Activities in Somerset

You can book paddling, archery, throwing sports and more in Somerset. Channel Kayaks in Bath runs Katakanu paddles, paddleboarding, sit-on-top kayak hire and private river boat cruises. UKAO @ Avon Valley offers axe throwing, archery, air rifles, an indoor caving challenge, canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding. Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre has eFoil sessions and kayak, canoe, paddleboard and rowing boat hire, covered in our Wimbleball Lake guide.

Paddleboarding lessons start from £40, canoe, kayak or paddleboard hire from £20 and Katakanu paddles from £22. Axe throwing starts from £24 for the kids' session and £38 for adults, beginner archery is £36 and the indoor caving challenge is £20. An eFoil session at Wimbleball Lake is £153, and all prices are per person.

UKAO @ Avon Valley has dates between November and March for axe and knife throwing, archery, air rifles, sword combat and the indoor caving challenge. Channel Kayaks has private river boat cruises and Wimbleball Lake has eFoil sessions in the same months. Riverside Inn in Saltford has ice skating, Breakfast with Santa and other festive events. Velocity Foiling offers wing foiling but is not on sale right now.

It depends on the activity. At UKAO @ Avon Valley, kids' axe throwing and the indoor caving challenge are for ages 8+, air rifles 10+, archery 12+ and axe and knife throwing 16+. Guided canoe and kayak trips there are for over-12s. Channel Kayaks' paddleboarding starter lesson is 10+, the eFoil at Wimbleball Lake is 12+ and under-18s must be with an adult.

For paddling, bring clothes for the weather, a towel, a change of clothes, sun cream and a drink. At UKAO @ Avon Valley, wear swimwear and old trainers or water boots on the water. For its land activities, bring a cap if it's sunny or wellies and a waterproof if it's raining, and wear long sleeves and trainers for caving. Buoyancy aids are provided.