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We have some beautiful lakes and rivers to be explored in the Lake District and what better way than in one of our fleet of canoes or kayaks. Interested in learning new skills or simply improving then we have the course for you!

Do you have you own boat and feel you are not making the most out of it? Need some advice about rigging it out? Unsure how to self rescue? Is your boat collecting cobwebs in the garage? We can offer 1:1 or group courses tailored for you. Simply get in touch to organise a course and take advantage of cheeper rates using your own kit.

In the Lake District we are lucky to be surrounded by all kinds of water, from the fast flowing rivers to the still, picturesque lakes and we are surrounded by some great coastline and esturies. So if you’d like to learn to paddle, improve your kayaking or canoeing technique quickly, or just get out there and soak up some of Britain’s finest water we have the courses for you.

The Cumbrian coastline is a fantastic location for sea kayaking with its rugged coastline, remote islands, impressive headlands and outstanding wildlife. Locations include St Bees and on a calm day take a trip to Whitehaven. There are two tidal bores in Cumbria, on the Eden and the Kent. The options are endless. There are beautiful hidden coves, our courses take you to some of the most beautiful coastlines. With the UK having such a vast coastline, means that shelter or exposure is never far away. The extensive location options we can ensure the right location, tidal flow and weather condition to suit. Our instructors can choose where to go according to the weather and sea conditions or your personal preference. We are not restricted to locations; we can take you to a location of your choice. We can tailor the course to suit your skill level, from complete beginner to the more ambitious. This could be a simple day trip giving you an introduction to sea kayaking or spending the weekend exploring the extensive coastline, sleeping under canvas and learning new skills.

Booking Information

All our courses are private closed bookings for you or your group. We do not offer open enrolment courses, unless you are in our qualifications department. This guarantees you the highest quality and tailored outcomes for you. 

There are 3 options you can choose from to make your booking:

  • Book Now - This is for our listed course dates; book, pay, and enjoy your course. 
  • Enquire - if you would like alternative dates** to those listed, drop us a message about a specific course and we can talk further about your booking. 
  • Buy Voucher - you are buying a GIFT VOUCHER for a date to be confirmed** in the future. (Valid for 2 years from date of purchase)

For full terms and conditions please see click here.

**dates are dependant on availability. 

Kayaking   

A fantastic course aimed at people who wish to gain the foundation skills of Kayaking. By the end of course you will have the skill to maneuver your kayak to where you want and hopefully stay upright!

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Date Your Choice Size 6 Ratio 1:6 Price £400 Buy Voucher
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Kayak White Water      

This course is aimed at paddlers who want to move onto or have limited experience of white water. You will learn the essential white water handling. We will look at reading white water, safety and river running techniques.

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Date Your Choice Size 2 Ratio 1:2 Price £250 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 4 Ratio 1:4 Price £400 Buy Voucher
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Canoeing   

A fantastic course aimed at people who wish to gain the foundation skills of canoeing. By the end of course you will have the skill to manoeuvre your canoe, understand the effects of the wind on open water and have an efficient forward stroke.

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Date Your Choice Size 1 Ratio 1:1 Price £200 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 4 Ratio 1:4 Price £350 Buy Voucher
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Canoe White Water      

Are you competent on flat water and keen to take your paddling to the next level? Limited experience of white water paddling? The aim of this course is to provide you with the basic skills to manoeuvre your canoe on moving water. Key areas covered will include: reading whitewater, risk management, breaking in / breaking out, fundamental river running skills and more.

By the end of this course you will be confident paddling on whitewater and be ready to take on the British rivers! In order to get the most out of this course you do need to be competent on flat water, if not consider our intro course or we can tailor a course to suit your skill level.

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Date Your Choice Size 1 Ratio 1:1 Price £250 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 4 Ratio 1:4 Price £400 Buy Voucher
Advanced White Water Skills Ra Canoe Skills Poling Loch Sheil Real Adventure 148 Paddle Rothay Pool

Sea Kayaking         

Intro to Sea Kayaking

You will gain the basic knowledge of coastal waters and the kayak handling techniques specific to the sea, whilst dealing with planning a coastal journey, tides, weather forecasting and sea safety.

Intermediate Sea Kayaking

Moving onto the next level? Mastered the basics and now ready to develop those skills? You’ll enjoy revising and developing your existing sea kayak techniques

Advanced Sea Kayaking

Let us help you step it up a level! If you’ve got the core skills, we’ll show you how to apply new dynamic paddling techniques. We will help you advance your skills.

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Date Your Choice Size 1 Ratio 1:1 Price £250 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 2 Ratio 1:2 Price £300 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 3 Ratio 1:3 Price £375 Buy Voucher
Date Your Choice Size 4 Ratio 1:4 Price £450 Buy Voucher
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Sea Kayak Rolling Clinic      

Rolling a sea kayak demands technique and finesse in equal measure but once mastered it is a skill that will increase your confidence as a paddler, making your journeys on the sea far more rewarding. This course will focuses on the specific skills required to roll a sea kayak. Starting with the absolute basics, you’ll progress to confidently rolling a sea kayak working towards the perfect technique.

Less £25 per person if using own kit

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Date Your Choice Size 2 Ratio 1:2 Price £300 Buy Voucher

  • Morning Dan,

    Thanks for organising the day of Kayaking for us.

    The day was indeed great, not only did we have fantastic weather, but the wildlife seemed to come out to play too. Countless dippers, many king fishers, fish (trout or salmon, couldn’t work it out, but they were quite large) in the river, buzzards and even a fox came to play on the bank.

    The kayaking was just the right level. Starting relatively easy and getting progressively more challenging (for our beginner white water level) through the day. 

    Other than me taking a dive and losing my shoes within the first 20 minutes we both really enjoyed the day. Although somehow I managed to hurt my arm in my innocuous looking swim and it is still pretty sore!

    The day was good, Steve was great in providing instruction, observing us, pacing the day correctly, providing input when needed and plenty of discussion along the way. 

    I think if we visit again in the near future we’d very much like to join another trip and try to improve our skills, or even come for a dedicated course. We enjoyed it but recognise our skills need to significantly improve to unlock more fun and larger water.

    Thanks

    Randall

    Randall Linfoot, White Water Beginner Kayaking