Can I bring my own kayak or canoe to Stanborough?
You may bring your own kayak or canoe along to our lake but only for use during one of our supervised GO Kayak sessions.
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Go Paddle - Beginners
Adult & Youth Sessions (8 years+)
Looking to have a go at Paddle boarding or Kayaking? Come and try our GO Paddle Beginners session. These sessions are for those who have little to no experience paddle boarding or kayaking and would like help and guidance from an instructor to get them started. You will choose either paddleboard or kayak when you arrive for your instructor led session. We provide Paddleboards, kayaks, wetsuits & buoyancy aids or bring your own if you prefer
£12.50 for 60 minutes - Bookable 14 days in advance
Please arrive 15 minutes before your session starts to allow time to get changed to maximise your time on the water
- Tuesdays - 16.30 to 17.30
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Go Paddle
Adult & Youth Sessions (8 years+)
Do you already have some experience Paddle boarding or Kayaking and want to practice? We provide Kayaks, paddleboards, wetsuits & buoyancy aids or bring your own if you prefer. These exciting sessions, are for competent level paddlers. This is a participant led group session. If required, one of our experienced coaches will run through the essential techniques to get you manoeuvring your craft with ease.
£12.50 for 60 minutes - Bookable 14 days in advance
Please arrive 15 minutes before your session starts to allow time to get changed to maximise your time on the water
- Thursdays 16.30 to 17.30
Summer Holiday Sessions
- Monday 22nd July 14.00 to 15.00
- Friday 26th July 15.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 30th July 15.00 to 16.00
- Friday 2nd Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 14.30 to 15.30
- Tuesday 6th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 15.00 to 16.00
- Friday 9th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 14.30 to 15.30
- Tuesday 13th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 15.00 to 16.00
- Friday 16th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 14.30 to 15.30
- Tuesday 20th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 15.00 to 16.00
- Friday 23rd Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 14.30 to 15.30
- Tuesday 27th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 15.00 to 16.00
- Friday 30th Aug 13.00 to 14.00 & 14.30 to 15.30
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Paddle Club
(16+ only)
Independent lake paddling sessions for 16+ only. Equipment hire included, SUP, Kayak, or Canoe. No instructor will be provided. All participants need to have attended an induction session beforehand in order to book.
Paddle Club Induction
£10
- Wednesdays 17.15 to 17.45
Paddle Club
£10
- Wednesdays 18.00 to 20.00
Paddle Courses - Youth
![Two boys facing away paddling a green canoe on Stanborough Lake Two boys facing away paddling a green canoe on Stanborough Lake](https://res-2.cloudinary.com/gll/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,h_330,w_750/v1689072711/hkl6en80xddlia7hne4j.jpg)
Intro to Paddlesports - Youth
(8 to 16 years)
This is a perfect course for young people who want to gain some basic knowledge in paddle sports. This course is designed for people that have never paddled before or people who want to develop more confidence in their new hobby in a safe and supportive environment. The session is a balance of learning through games, practice and discussion to help develop basic paddle skills, water safety and an understanding of equipment. Participants will have an opportunity to try paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing.
3 hour course - £35
Kayaks/Canoes/Paddleboards + wetsuits and buoyancy aids are supplied
- Thursday 25th July - 09.30 to 12.30 (FULL)
- Friday 26th July - 09.30 to 12.30 (FULL)
- Thursday 1st August - 09.30 to 12.30
- Thursday 8th August - 09.30 to 12.30
- Thursday 15th August - 09.30 to 12.30
- Thursday 22nd August - 09.30 to 12.30
- Thursday 29th August - 09.30 to 12.30
*If your chosen date does not appear on the booking page, apply the "Daily" filter. (You may need to use a laptop as the filter option doesn't always show on mobile devices).
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Paddle & Activity Sessions
(8 to 16 years)
These are sessions suited to autumn for young people who want to have fun paddling as well as some additional land based activities.
Bushcraft & Paddle Afternoon
3 hour session - £35
Bush craft, fire making, nature walk, den building & canoeing
Canoes, wetsuits and buoyancy aids are supplied
- Friday 26th July - 13.30 to 16.30
New activity days for Summer 2024
1 day session - £54
A whole day of fun filled activities including at least one watersport each day, other activities include team games, scavenger hunts, raft building and more! Each activity day has a different selection of activities to keep you busy, why not book all three to experience all the fun.
All equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are supplied
Kayak & Shelter Building Day
- Monday 29th July - 09.30 to 16.30
- Monday 5th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Monday 12th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Monday 19th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Monday 26th August - 09.30 to 16.30
Paddleboard & Fire Making Day
- Tuesday 23rd July - 09.30 to 16.30
- Tuesday 30th July - 09.30 to 16.30
- Tuesday 6th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Tuesday 13th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Tuesday 20th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Tuesday 27th August - 09.30 to 16.30
Canoe & Pedalos Day
- Wednesday 24rd July - 09.30 to 16.30
- Wednesday 31st July - 09.30 to 16.30
- Wednesday 7th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Wednesday 14th August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Wednesday 21st August - 09.30 to 16.30
- Wednesday 28th August - 09.30 to 16.30
*If your chosen date does not appear on the booking page, apply the "Daily" filter.
![Smiling dark haired boy in sunglasses paddling blue kayak on Stanborough Lake Smiling dark haired boy in sunglasses paddling blue kayak on Stanborough Lake](https://res-3.cloudinary.com/gll/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,h_330,w_750/v1691754001/wnbhgyzxwrdsrvhoz80x.jpg)
Intro to Kayaking - Adult
(16+ years)
This is a perfect course for those who want to gain some basic knowledge in kayaking. This course is designed for people that have never paddled before or people who want to develop more confidence in their new hobby in a safe and supportive environment. We will look at developing good paddling habits including basic paddle skills, water safety and equipment use.
We provide kayaks, wetsuits & buoyancy aids for you, just bring a change of clothes and some closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting wet.
3 hour course - £36
- Sunday 23rd June 2024 - 13.00 to 16.00
* If your course date does not appear on the booking page, apply the "Daily" filter.
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Paddle Safer
Adults
Go Paddling Paddle Safer is a British Canoeing approved course, designed for anyone new to, or relatively inexperienced at paddling, wanting to gain knowledge and raise their awareness of paddling safely in a sheltered water environment, in or on the craft that they paddle. Course content will cover kayaks, canoes & stand up paddleboards.
‘Supporting the paddler’ is the main focus of the course, encouraging individuals to consider where they paddle, the equipment they use and provide practical solutions if they get into difficulty.
3 hours - £36
Sunday 21st July - 13.00 to 16.00
Private Tuition
May - September: £60 per hour for up to 2 people, extra participants are charged at £20 per head.
October - April: £40 per hour for up to 2 people, extra participants are charged at £20 per head - please use the contact us link below to check for availability and booking.
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