Explore Ardingly Reservoir with family-friendly kayak and paddleboard rentals, perfect for all abilities and ages.

Rentals 

Bring your own paddleboard, kayak, windsurf or sailing dinghy to explore the beautiful Ardingly Reservoir at your own pace. Enjoy a full day on tranquil waters with friendly staff and a scenic, family-friendly setting.

Bring Your Own

Sail confidently from beginners to advanced juniors with expert coaching at Ardingly's scenic reservoir.

Kids Courses

Try beginner-friendly stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing and sailing courses at Ardingly Activity Centre by the scenic reservoir.

Adult Courses and Tasters 

Fun-filled kids clubs and activity days including paddlesports, sailing, and adventurous multi-activity weeks for ages 8-15.

Kids and Adult Clubs and Activity Days 

Safe and confident paddling with expert-led rescue training for all skill levels at Ardingly Reservoir.

Professional Qualifications

Credit vouchers available for flexible bookings.

Vouchers-and-passes

Join Open Water Swimming memberships for winter and summer sessions.

Memberships

paddleboarding

windsurfing

kayaking

other

mixed

sailing

swimming

power boating

Ardingly Activity Centre

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.

We are a family of 2 adults and a 5 years old child, and rented a 2 seats kayak and a 1 seat kayak, and we had a wonderful time there! Was really nice everything and a perfect funny afternoon for my family.
Friendly staff and very helpful.
We super recommend the place.