Explore Ardingly Reservoir with kayak and paddleboard rentals—perfect for families and all skill levels, with friendly staff and a lovely café nearby.

Rentals

Bring your own kayak, paddleboard, or sailing dinghy for a day of adventure on the scenic Ardingly Reservoir. Enjoy peaceful waters, friendly wildlife, and excellent onsite facilities just outside Haywards Heath.

Bring Your Own

Enjoy immersive youth sailing courses tailored for beginners to advanced young sailors at Ardingly Activity Centre, right by the scenic Ardingly Reservoir.

Kids Courses

Try beginner-friendly stand-up paddleboard and kayak tasters, improve your sailing skills with RYA courses, or explore safe open water swimming at Ardingly Reservoir.

Adult Courses and Tasters 

Adventure-packed kids' weeks and multi-activity days mixing land and water activities for young explorers.

Kids and Adult Clubs and Activity Days 

Give the gift of adventure with Ardingly Activity Centre credit vouchers.

Vouchers-and-passes

Seasonal memberships offer unlimited water access and discounts for enthusiasts.

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.

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Bring Your Own

Kids Courses

Adult Courses and Tasters

Kids and Adult Clubs and Activity Days

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