Kayak Hire: Double

Enjoy a relaxing 2 hours of kayaking together along the River Leven to the foot of Lake Windermere and take in the beautiful Lake District sights out on the lake. Your hire slot includes use of our double sit-on top kayak, along with a paddle and buoyancy aid each. Add on a wetsuit for an extra £5pp at the time of booking or on the day of arrival.

We look after all our customers so even if you have been kayaking before, we will run through a safety and basic skills briefing to all our hirers before you enter the water to ensure everyone is comfortable, knows the area and is fully prepared for the activity.

All participants must be able to swim at least 50m.

We are happy for children aged 8+ to paddle in the double kayak if conditions are suitable, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note: This booking does not include an Instructor coming out with you onto the water.

Participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres.

Anyone under 18 years old wishing to hire a kayak must have an adult accompanying them out on the water at all times.

This is a double kayak for 2 people to share. Please see our Single Kayak Hire package if you would like individual kayaks.

You will need to plan for all weathers and ultimately expect to get splashed!

You may or may not fall into the water, but it is always better to be prepared.

Always bring a towel and a spare set of dry clothes and shoes. If you have your own wetsuit then you are welcome to bring it (particularly in the cooler months when the water temperature is a lot lower), or wear clothes suitable for being on the water, i.e., swimsuit, shorts, t-shirt, leggings, gym wear, waterproof, wind-shell jacket, etc. (Avoid denim, thick hoodies or jogging bottoms that will get heavy when wet.)

We have a small range of wetsuits available to hire at £5pp that you can add on to your booking, but please be aware they are subject to availability and exact sizes cannot be guaranteed on our busier days. Please always bring other suitable clothing to wear as a back-up option. We can refund your £5 on arrival.

If you are happy and warm enough in bare feet then that is absolutely fine, but footwear, such as swim shoes, crocs or old trainers, can be useful as our launch slipway and river/lake shores are quite rocky underfoot.

Additional items you may like to bring depending on the weather:

1. warm hats
2. extra layer
3. hard shell waterproof to shield from wind/rain
4. sun cap
5. sun cream
6. bottled water
7. neoprene booties/gloves
8. other items may also be required, although please note items such as sunglasses may be lost if you fall in the water!

Your valuables, such as car keys and phone, will obviously need to be protected, so a waterproof bag/phone case is good to bring along. If you do not have a bag then we will happily look after your items, but all valuables whether kept on land or on board are done so at your own risk.