Explore Ardingly Reservoir with family-friendly kayak and paddleboard hire, perfect for all ages and abilities, plus a cosy café on-site.

Rentals

Sail, kayak, and paddle in stunning surroundings with courses for kids and boat hires for all ages at Ardingly Activity Centre.

Kids Courses

Discover the joy of paddling with beginner-friendly SUP and kayak taster sessions, or build your sailing skills with RYA Level 1 and 2 courses at Ardingly Activity Centre by the serene reservoir.

Adult Courses and Tasters 

Enjoy a day on the tranquil Ardingly Reservoir with your own kayak, paddleboard, or sailing dinghy. Perfect for water enthusiasts seeking peaceful adventure in beautiful surroundings.

Bring Your Own

Experience the thrill of open water swimming with expert-led sessions at scenic Ardingly Reservoir. Suitable for fitness, training, and beginners.

Open Water Swimming

Adult Sailing Club sessions for experienced sailors looking to sharpen skills and enjoy racing.

Kids and Adult Clubs and Activity Days 

Credit vouchers available for flexible gifting and enjoyment at Ardingly Activity Centre.

Vouchers-and-passes

Join seasonal memberships for unlimited reservoir access, swimming, and discounts on activities and hires.

Memberships

paddleboarding

windsurfing

kayaking

other

mixed

sailing

swimming

rafting

power boating

wing surfing

wing foiling

Ardingly Activity Centre

They have a nice cafe, serving soft ice-cream and some cakes. Also public toilets are welcome.

Visited Ardingly Activity Centre near Ardingly Reservoir and had a really lovely time. It’s a great spot if you want to spend the day outdoors with family — you can rent kayaks or paddle boats and just enjoy the water in a really peaceful, natural setting.

The staff were friendly and helpful, and there’s even a little café for drinks and snacks which makes it easy to spend a few hours here. Facilities are good too, with washrooms on site. Parking is right at the bottom of the hill near the centre — loads of spaces and it’s free, which is a big plus.

On a sunny day it’s such a nice place to relax, paddle about, or just sit by the lake and take it all in. Definitely recommend if you’re nearby!

Amazing place! We are a family and we had such a wonderful time there, the staff are very friendly and organised. We made the booking online in the same day and found availability! The kayak were in very good conditions. The price is very worth it for the quality time we spent! Paid £15 for single kayak and £20 for double for 1 hour! Very good.