Water Sports

Since the Great West Way flows along with wonderful waterways like the River Thames and the Kennet & Avon Canal, opportunities to splash about in the water abound. 

For a sedate sort of water sport, try one of the many types of boating trips. You could hire a rowing boat at Henley-on-Thames and gently row downstream, past rafts of fluffy ducklings. Or kayak carefully down the Thames, past the Houses of Parliament and other equally big sites, on an alternative tour of London. Or even go stand-up paddle boarding with SUP Bristol on Bristol's floating Harbour. 

There are some more heart-pumping options too. Cotswolds Water Park, comprised of 150 lakes, is bliss for people who like being by - or more specifically on or in - the water. You can kayak, canoe, windsurf, waterski, wakeboard, sail or brave the chilly waters and go for a refreshing open water swim. Or you can just hire a great big inflatable and have a laugh in the water with family and friends.