To use the facilities, you must be aged 8 or over.

Responsible Pay and Play adults can take 6 to 11 year olds in double sit on kayaks and Funboats.

Everyone who takes part in any activities must be water confident and be able to swim 50m in a buoyancy aid. Open Water Swimmers must be able to swim at least 200m unaided.

Yes, after a short informal induction you can hire Fun Boats, Sit-on-Top Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards under Pay and Play. Buoyancy aids, wetsuits, and helmets are included in the cost (you will need your own swimwear and secure footwear).

If you have a formal National Governing Body qualification such as RYA level 2 or equivalent paddle UK, you can hire a boat under Log Hours.

Yes, we teach people of all abilities.

• T-shirt and shorts or tracksuit
• Swimwear
• Old trainers or wetsuit boots (no barefeet, sandals, flip-flops, sliders or crocs)
• Wetsuit (optional)
• Towel, shampoo

The Centre will provide the following:

• Buoyancy aid.
• Windproof top
• Wetsuit
• Helmet

All equipment provided is subject to activity.

Yes we have 5 changing rooms, separate youth and adult, male and female changing rooms all have shower facilities, and one disabled changing room with a hoist and shower bath, there is a changing places unit available on site too.

There is no charge for equipment, the price per hour includes informal instruction/induction and use of the equipment and changing facilities.

Yes, people with disabilities can take part in most activities depending on the individual needs, please advise centre staff of individuals needs when making a booking, we have specialist equipment in a dedicated changing room, all terrain wheel chairs with ramp access to the water and beach.

No, we can issue a full refund if we have to cancel the course or session, or you can carry over your payment to another date or another type of activity to the same value.

We would recommend that you leave any valuables at home or keep them in your car, any clothing left in the changing rooms is at your own risk, the rooms are secure and only accessible to lake users or other course participants. We will look after car keys and phones in a locked drawer if you require.

No, swimming is not permitted in the lake due to the presence of high-speed safety boats and wing foils, where the craft have a sharp blade in the water, connection with which would cause serious injury. Controlled swimming is permitted at designated times during official sessions. 

No, crabbing is not permitted in the lake due to the dangers posed by people using the jetty who are not involved in watersports, also due to the dangers of crab lines to other lake users.

Please click here for details about the sessions we currently run.