Activities in Arnside

Nearby at Newby Bridge, at the southern tip of Windermere, Paddleboard The Lakes runs paddleboard lessons, giant multi-person boards and paddleboard and kayak hire. Genuine Adventures, based in Kendal, runs rock climbing, tag archery and guided walks up Scafell Pike. For more nearby, see Westmorland and Furness, the Lake District and Lancashire.

Paddleboard lessons with Paddleboard The Lakes cost £40 per person for 90 minutes, or £65 per person for private tuition, and the giant boards are £60 for a group for an hour. With Genuine Adventures, a rock climbing taster is £42 per person, tag archery £24 per person and a guided walk up Scafell Pike £50 per person. Check the hire listings for the price of paddleboard and kayak hire.

Yes. Paddleboard The Lakes has paddleboard and kayak hire and giant board sessions through the winter months, and Genuine Adventures has climbing, archery and Scafell Pike walks through the winter and from spring. Paddleboard lessons have no winter dates listed. Sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and paddlesports with Arnside Sailing Club show on eola when the club adds new dates.

Paddleboard The Lakes' family lesson is for ages 8 and over, while its adult group lessons and private tuition are for ages 18 and over, and all paddlers need to swim at least 50 metres. Under-18s hiring a kayak need an adult with them on the water. With Genuine Adventures, rock climbing is for ages 8 and over and tag archery for ages 10 and over.

For paddleboarding and kayaking, plan for all weathers and bring a towel and a spare set of dry clothes and shoes. For climbing, bring clothes for the weather, good-fitting shoes or boots and a water bottle. For Scafell Pike, bring walking boots, a rucksack of at least 20 litres, lunch and snacks, at least 2 litres of water, a spare fleece and waterproof top and bottoms.