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The Thames is the ideal place to try your hand at watersports.

Combine a relaxing 3-4 night stay at the Macdonald Compleat Angler on the riverside at Marlow, with a variety of watersports: canoeing, paddleboarding and waterbiking!

Macdonald Compleat Angler

Dating back to the 17th century, the hotel takes its name from Isaak Walton’s world-famous book on angling. Most of the 64 rooms and suites have lovely river views while others are within sight and sound of cascading water over Marlow Weir.

After an active day of watersports on the River Thames, relax in the luxurious four star en-suite accommodation. If food is your passion, then you'll be spoilt for choice here; as well as the Lounge and Walton Bar, the Macdonald Compleat Angler has an award winning restaurant, Riverside Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Thames, which has received 2 AA Rosettes. Macdonald Compleat Angler is delighted to bring a unique, new culinary destination to Marlow. Sindhu by Atul Kochhar  is the latest venture by the Michelin-starred chef and offers diners the very best of traditional Indian cuisine in a contemporary manner.

The Watersports Accommodation Package - Stays start from £129 per room, per night B&B. 

Watersports are available from Boat Rental Thames at nearby Bisham Abbey

Boat Rental Thames is based near to the hotel and has a fleet of Canadian canoes, SUPs and Sit on Top Kayaks to hire from a half or full day to a longer duration of your choice. Our local, friendly, and experienced team will help you with everything from making the canoe or stand up paddle board booking to deciding which route down the River Thames to take. We also offer electric boat hire and something a little bit different, a waterbike!

With FREE on site parking and a café, Bisham Abbey is the perfect place for an adventure on the River Thames. Everyone is welcome from experienced paddlers to complete novices.

The Watersports Package - £160  includes one day SUP hire, one day Canoe or Kayak hire and a two hour waterbike session 

To see more information and book go to  www.boatrentalthames.com or call 01491 520002. 

You can also combine your stay with a walk along the Thames Path National Trail. Head west towards Henley on Thames or East towards Cookham.