Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding sessions, including introductions, coaching and guided canoe journeys.

Paddlesports

Open water swims, cold water introductions and coaching, plus skills and event preparation workshops.

Swimming

Stand-up paddleboarding skills and RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses.

Courses

Hire kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, giant paddleboards for up to five, and KataKanus for four to six.

Sup and Kayak Hire

Rafted canoe, kayak and SUP paddles around Salford Quays' inner basins by moonlight, with boat lights.

Moonlight Paddle

Club paddlesports sessions include own-kit and centre-kit options, an own-kit induction and non-member sessions.

Salford Paddlesports Club

Choose a gift voucher for any amount, or a pass for open water swimming.

Vouchers-and-passes

Memberships are available for adults and young people aged 14 to 17.

Memberships

paddleboarding

windsurfing

kayaking

canoeing

other

mixed

sailing

swimming

first aid

power boating

Salford Watersports Centre

I recently completed my Powerboat Level 2 course at Salford Watersports Centre and the whole experience was absolutely fantastic from start to finish.

Ryan was an exceptional instructor and the entire team clearly takes pride in delivering a high‑quality experience.

He created a relaxed learning environment while keeping everything structured and professional, making the course enjoyable, safe and genuinely exciting. His demonstrations were confident, his guidance was spot‑on and every session felt like a real step forward in both skill and confidence.

I’d highly recommend Salford Watersports Centre to anyone considering Powerboat Level 2. Brilliant team, brilliant course and a brilliant new skill to have.

Brilliant facility and one of the best spots in Greater Manchester for open water swimming. I've taken part in the weekly sessions in Ontario Basin and can't recommend it highly enough.

The staff are genuinely friendly and welcoming, and the whole operation is really well run. Safety is clearly a priority — sessions are supervised with lifeguards on the water — but it never feels stuffy or over-managed, just relaxed and well organised. If you're new to open water, that makes a huge difference; you feel looked after from the moment you arrive.

The setup itself is great. There are marked 300m and 500m loops, plus a separate area if you're just getting started or want to build confidence before heading out further. The water is clean and well maintained (the basin is closed off from the ship canal, so it's a world away from what people might expect of "the docks"), and there's coaching available if you want to work on your technique, sighting or build towards a triathlon or event swim.

Location is a real bonus too — it's right in the heart of Salford Quays, a short walk from the tram, with parking on site and changing facilities, so it's easy to get to whether you're driving or on public transport.

If you've been thinking about giving open water swimming a go, this is the place to do it. Friendly, safe, well organised and genuinely good fun. I always leave feeling great. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience in the sun at Salford Water sports. Spotless facilities and the Monday Club were so kind even though we were newbies. So much choice and very affordable . It was fun to play games and also learn to improve my technique as a novice paddle boarder