Anu Aladin

Anu Aladin is an experienced paddleboarder and writer based in South West London. A former co-owner of Paddleboarding London, she previously ran SUP lessons and guided tours. Anu has now drawn on that experience and local knowledge to write her first guidebook, Paddle London.

With over a decade spent exploring the capital from the water, Anu paddles year-round. She writes about her adventures on her blog, My SUP Stories, bringing together routes, the people she meets and practical SUP tips.

Anu is passionate about showing how accessible paddling can be in London, often travelling by public transport with her inflatable board. She believes in the restorative power of water, whether paddling or sitting in a sauna. On the board, she’s always spotting street art, canal boat names, bridges, pylons and gasholders, and she’s convinced cinnamon buns are an ideal SUP snack.