Quick Details
Person
Age 16+
Β£ 5
Resolution to try something new this year? Get it ticked off early with our Beginner Kayaking sessions! If you are able to brave the cold, you have the chance to try for just Β£5!!
Our taster sessions are all about getting you on the water and experiencing the joys of kayaking in a safe and fun way!
π¦ Learn the basics: how to go, stop, and turn
π¦ Includes fun games and challenges
π¦ Develop new skills like water safety/awareness
π¦ Make memories for life!
π¦ Can’t swim? No worries – you’ll simply float in our sheltered canal basin!
Suitable for teens 16+ and adults – it will be cold!
What’s included
π¦ Changing & Showering Facilities
π¦ Free Carpark
π¦ Clean & Safe Water
π¦ Fun, Safe & Professional Instructors
π¦ All Equipment needed from wetsuits, buoyancy aids and boards – we have you covered!
Check-in details
When you arrive, please head through the tunnel towards the water and turn to your right – reception is beside the blue kayak attached to the pole to check in!
What to bring
We provide all safety equipment – please bring :
π¦ Swimming costume/shorts
π¦ Shoes suitable for the water (old trainers or water shoes are perfect!)
π¦ Towel
π¦ Padlock for lockers
To help warm up if needed :
π¦ A blanket (or dryrobe)
π¦ Warm layers including jumpers, hats and gloves
π¦ A full thermos
Restrictions
We have a weight limit of 120KG as this is the max weight for our largest buoyancy aid. Buoyancy aids are provided and required to take part.
Health & Safety
- All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
- All participants must bring suitable layers to wear underneath a wetsuit whilst on the activity
- Sessions include wetsuits, activity equipment, helmet (if needed) and buoyancy aid
Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. Thereβs no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded.
Disclaimers
As these sessions are scheduled for January there is a higher likelihood of our water freezing over and unfortunately this would mean we would need to cancel – you can’t SUP on ice! If we do need to cancel for poor weather, you would be fully refunded.