Activities in Devon
Devon has two separate coastlines, north and south, with Dartmoor between them. On eola you can book trout fishing permits for Burrator, Roadford and Wistlandpound reservoirs with South West Lakes Trust, skiing on the dry slope at Torquay Alpine Ski Club, sea swims with Wild Swim Devon near Kingsbridge and Ace Swimming in Plymouth, and swim training with Tavistock Swimming Club. Roadford Lake Activity Centre, near Okehampton, has boat, kayak and paddleboard hire, self-launch tickets, sailing and wingsurf kit, and Edge Watersports runs wing-surfing lessons.
Paddleboarding and kayaking with Waterborn Hub CIC, sea swims with Devon Sea Swim and coarse fishing with South West Lakes Trust show here when they add new dates. Child fishing permits are available for Burrator and Roadford. Read more in the trout fishing in Cornwall and Devon spotlight. For more nearby, see Torbay, Plymouth, Cornwall and Somerset.
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Questions about activities in Devon
What activities can I book in Devon?
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fishing sells trout fishing permits for lakes including Roadford, Burrator, Kennick and Fernworthy. Torquay Alpine Ski Club runs ski and snowboard lessons. For swimming, there are sea swims with Wild Swim Devon and Ace Swimming and pool sessions with Tavistock Swimming Club. Roadford Lake Activity Centre has boat, kayak and SUP hire and sailing, and Edge Watersports runs wing-surfing lessons. See also our Torquay page.
How much do activities in Devon cost?
Trout fishing permits start from £8 for a child day permit, with adult day permits from £13.50 and evening tickets from £15. Ski lessons at Torquay Alpine Ski Club start from £32 per person and snowboard lessons from £21 per person.
Sea swim sessions start from £8.85 per person with Ace Swimming and £20 with Wild Swim Devon. A wing-surfing intro lesson with Edge Watersports is £155 per person.
What can I do in Devon in winter?
Torquay Alpine Ski Club has skiing with dates from November to March. Trout fishing permits for Burrator and float tube tickets for Roadford also have winter dates. You can swim with the Wild Swim Devon Sunday Swim Club, Ace Swimming's sea swim group or Tavistock Swimming Club, and Roadford Lake Activity Centre has hire, an eFoil experience and its junior sailing club in the winter months. Paddleboarding and kayaking with Waterborn Hub CIC and sea swims with Devon Sea Swim show on eola when they add new dates.
What are the minimum ages for activities in Devon?
Most ski lessons at Torquay Alpine Ski Club are for ages 8 and over, with one Saturday lesson from age 6. Snowboard lessons start at age 10, and Junior Ski School is for ages 6 to 16. The 4-week wingsurf course at Roadford Lake has a minimum age of 17. Child trout fishing permits are available.
What should I bring?
For ski and snowboard lessons, bring your own gloves and wear a long-sleeved top and long trousers, as thin leggings are not suitable. Skis or a board and boots are provided. For sea swims, bring a wetsuit, swim hat, goggles, a towel or changing robe and warm clothes. At Roadford Lake, footwear such as wetsuit boots or old trainers is compulsory, plus a coat, a towel and a change of clothes.
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