School Water Sports Trips

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Action packed water sports activity holidays are popular among school groups, with hundreds of UK schools heading to the nearest coast, river or lake, each year. Pupils are usually getting their first taste of a range of exciting and challenging water activities, such as canoeing and kayaking, white water rafting, surfing, windsurfing and dinghy sailing. The water sports packages we offer here can be tailor-made to suit both your learning objectives and your school's budget.

As well as experiencing new water sports activities, these types of trips are a perfect way for teachers to allow pupils to celebrate the end of primary school, or as a way to get new groups bonding when starting secondary school. Children will learn a variety of practical new technical skills, while developing their own personal and social skills, and forging friendships.

Promoting well established, professional water sports centres who focus on learning and safety, we are able to feature a diverse range of venues. These school group water sports trips, allow us to offer single session experiences through to week long residential adventures.

Popular coastal water sports include surfing, windsurfing, sailing, and sea kayaking. Instructors hold qualifications from the Royal Yachting Association and the International Surf Association and are trained to give beginners an enthusiastic introduction to a variety of water activities. On inland lakes and rivers, school groups can try open canoes, kayaks, and rafts. Instructors hold British Canoe Union UKCC coaching qualifications, enabling them to safely teach paddlesports to school groups.

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19 March 2025

Discover new outdoor education programs at Land and Wave in Dorset, combining land and water activities. Recent news highlights expanded adventure days, ensuring schools can offer exciting and educational trips in a stunning coastal setting. [1]



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With 35+ years of experience, UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) offers young people a fun and safe outdoor environment in which to learn important life skills. Packages in sailing, watersports, and teambuilding include accommodation, food, kit, and tuition.

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Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset

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Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset

Watersports are our speciality. From kayaking in the stunning and sheltered Swanage Bay and Paddle Boarding from the sandy shores through to the adrenaline fuelled coasteering - we have something for...


Adventure Beyond

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Adventure Beyond

Adventure Beyond have years of experience teaching water sports. Lots of our activities take place in the water exploring our beautiful coastline.Our instructors can teach students how to do these...

Residential Trip

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Residential Trip

This is where we excel, we are all dedicated enthusiastic watersports professionals. Come and enjoy the beach and blue sea with us. Paddel boarding. Kayaking. Mega Sup. Windsurfing. Body boarding and surfing.

Day Trip

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Day Trip

We are blessed with brilliant locations for our watersport centres. Every child will have a go at each sport. We break the class down into smaller groups and we then rotate the groups. With a very...

Lake District Discovery and Adventure Trips

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Lake District Discovery and Adventure Trips

A range of watersports are available: canoeing, raft building, paddle boarding, gorge scrambling. All our watersports activities take place on either Coniston Water or Wastwater and surrounding areas.


Day Trips at Willen Lake

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Day Trips at Willen Lake

We offer a range of Watersports: Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Raft Building, Dragon Boating, Katakanu, Stand up Paddleboarding and Kneeboarding. Most of these activities teach the...

Buzz Active Cuckmere

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Buzz Active Cuckmere

We can run a series of sessions and upskill students with the British Canoeing accredited courses to support their learning and development which can support GCSE PE.

Buzz Active Bushy Wood

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Buzz Active Bushy Wood

We have two fantastic locations a short bus ride away, where you can to learn to sail, windsurf at our Eastbourne seafront sail sport center, or paddle a kayak or Stand up paddle board at our Cuckmere...

Buzz Active Eastbourne

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Buzz Active Eastbourne

Primary age/ KS2 We are able to run our water based activities with a link to what you are teaching in the classroom. Our location is perfect to link our sessions with your science lessons. Whether...


special offerBenmore Outdoor Centre

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Benmore Outdoor Centre

At Benmore we are lucky have both an inland loch and a sea loch right on our doorstep. This is an ideal environment for watersports, and we are able to offer sailing, canoeing, raft-building and kayaking.

Arc Adventures

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Arc Adventures

Perfect Mountain side activity centre with no fabricated environments - Real activities in real locations. We aim to provide new elements to the residential experience that take Outdoor Ed. to the next level.

Conway Centres Anglesey

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Conway Centres Anglesey

All watersports courses have access to the Menai Strait via our private dock, providing a sheltered area for introductory sessions before venturing out into the ‘swellies’. The varied conditions found on the Strait make it suitable for all levels of students from beginner to expert.

special offerUKSA

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UKSA

Our aim is to encourage, support, and inspire young people by introducing them to the challenges, enjoyment, and rewards of watersports. We are based on the water’s edge, facing the navigable River...


Braeside Residential Adventure Centre

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Braeside Residential Adventure Centre

Canoeing - instructor led activities on the Kennet & Avon Canal (just a 5 minute walk from our centre). Braeside follows British Canoeing coaching guidelines and all coaches are British Canoeing trained and qualified.

Encompass Training

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Encompass Training

In partnership with the Devon Wildlife Trust, we have exclusive access to one of the best lakes in the South West. We offer a variety of activities, including sit-on-top kayaking, canoeing, raft...

Cote Ghyll Mill YHA

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Cote Ghyll Mill YHA

If you are looking for something more adventurous try your hand at abseiling the old Mill waterfall, or a short walk from the Mill you’ll find Cod Beck reservoir – the perfect setting for a group bonding activity such as raft building or canoeing.

Galloway Activity Centre

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Galloway Activity Centre

Over 35 years ago, the Galloway Activity Centre (then the Galloway Sailing Centre!) started out as a small sailing and paddle sports school on Loch Ken. A lot has changed since then but our biggest...


The Ultimate Adventure Centre

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The Ultimate Adventure Centre

We have the facilities and equipment to run fantastic introduction sessions to watersports for all our guests. These fun sessions are ideal for people of all ages looking to experience the excitement...

Lockerbie Manor

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Lockerbie Manor

The lake in front of the Manor house is a superb location for Canoeing and Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Raft Building. All great activities for team building exercises.

Lagganlia Outdoor Learning Centre

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Lagganlia Outdoor Learning Centre

At Lagganlia we are ideally located to make use of local lochs and rivers to provide a variety of different water sports , including kayaking, sailing, rafting and duckies.

special offerPortland Outdoor Centre

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Portland Outdoor Centre

Our Paddlesports activities take place on Portland Harbour. Our slipway is 300m from our building offering direct access to this sheltered location. We'll be paddling next to Portland Castle (Henry...


Skern Lodge Day Visits

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Skern Lodge Day Visits

Take to the water, either kayaking, rafting or surfing. Whether it's the first time on the water, or if your booking a series of sessions. Skern can provide a day or course that meets your aims and objectives.

Adventure Day Trips

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Adventure Day Trips

We have been teaching watersports since the '80s along the Pembrokeshire coast and have got out activity sessions nailed. With expert guides and small groups, students can learn a variety of watersports while keeping toasty warm in our quality kit.

Skern Lodge Residential Visits

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Skern Lodge Residential Visits

With the tidal waters of the Taw and Torridge Estuary on our doorstep, we are ideally located for a great watersports experience. Westward Ho! beach offers a great venue for surfing and surf skiing,...

Caldecotte Xperience

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Caldecotte Xperience

Paddle Sports for young people of all abilities Paddle sports are one of the best recreational activities accessible to all ages and abilities. They are all fun, often challenging and enable everyone...


Oaker Wood Leisure

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Oaker Wood Leisure

Our rafting activities help young people to feel at home near to, on and in the water in a safe and reassuring environment. We teach the young people about potential dangers and ensure they know how to be safe around water.

CYMs Basecamp - Suffolk

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CYMs Basecamp - Suffolk

We offer kayaking and raft building on our very own lake. These are led by trained and competent staff team members.

Calvert Devon

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Calvert Devon

Wistlandpound Reservoir provides a picturesque backdrop to experience canoeing and sailing. With no need to go off-site , this safe yet exciting environment provides students with everything they...

Adur Outdoor Activity Centre

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Adur Outdoor Activity Centre

The South Downs National Park is a fantastic environment for watersports either on the Adur river or in the sea. There is an abundance of options for paddlesports at the Adur Centre. From kayaking and canoeing to stand up paddleboards and sea kayaking.


special offerAdventure Residential Trips

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Adventure Residential Trips

We have been teaching watersports since the '80s along the Pembrokeshire coast and have got out activity sessions nailed. With expert guides and small groups, students can learn a variety of watersports while keeping toasty warm in our quality kit.

Ackers Adventure Residential centre

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Ackers Adventure Residential centre

As a British Canoeing centre we can get you on the water in Canoe's, Kayaks or Bell Boats for anything from a fun starter session to a more advanced British Canoeing Paddle award. why not complete...

Ackers Adventure Day Trips

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Ackers Adventure Day Trips

As a British Canoeing centre we can get you on the water in Canoe's, Kayaks or Bell Boats for anything from a fun starter session to a more advanced British Canoeing Paddle award. why not complete...

special offerLochranza Centre CIC

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Lochranza Centre CIC

As part of our Activity sessions we offer SUP's, improvised raft building, gorge walking, open canoes & sit on top kayaks. Our sessions are generally half day & focused as 'taster' sessions for the...


Hindleap Warren Day Visits

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Hindleap Warren Day Visits

Our watersports activities give young people the chance to have fun in the great outdoors while building teamwork and communication skills. Running from April to October, these activities make the...

Conway Centres Tattenhall

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Conway Centres Tattenhall

Working together navigating a canoe, this adventure activity encourages young people to step out of their comfort zones, learn and develop their water confidence and build their self-confidence. Whilst having fun with friends they will develop their resilience and may find a new love for adventure.

Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips

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Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips

Coasteering is a fabulous sea and cliff based activity, which allows you to explore the Jurassic Coast under the supervision of qualified and experienced instructors. This fun water based activity...

Andrew Simpson Centre Reading

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Andrew Simpson Centre Reading

Each visit is tailored to meet the needs of the group, focussing on the school's preferred activities and skills. We are passionate about watersports and the numerous benefits we see first hand. Our...


Activity and Watersports Trips to Spain with Equity

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Activity and Watersports Trips to Spain with Equity

Located on the Costa Brava's warm, sunny coast, your students can take part in a wide variety of watersports at our centre in Spain including stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing, sailing and sea kayaking. You can also enjoy the warm waters, beautiful weather, and the Spanish / Catalonian culture.

Rock UK Summit Centre

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Rock UK Summit Centre

Water sports at Summit Centre include Raft building, Canoeing and Kayaking. The lakes at the centre offer the chance to explore the wildlife of the lakes, navigate the rapids going down into the purpose built pools and of course, the chance to jump in and swim!

Blackland Farm Outdoor Education Centre - Outreach

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Blackland Farm Outdoor Education Centre - Outreach

Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre is proud to support schools with their watersports programs by offering a range of exciting aquatic activities that promote physical fitness, teamwork, and personal...

Day Visits to Walesby Forest

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Day Visits to Walesby Forest

With our own lake on site water sports have been our most popular activities since we opened. Do you want to kayak or canoe? How about building a raft and try and cross the lake? Or simply take a...


Runways End Outdoor Centre, Hampshire

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Runways End Outdoor Centre, Hampshire

We are lucky to have Basingstoke Canal on our doorstep. This sheltered water venue is great for introducing beginners to Canoeing, Kayaking and taking on our Raft Building session.

Peak - Trafford Watersports Centre

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Peak - Trafford Watersports Centre

We offer a diverse range of activities tailored to your school group's interests and skill levels: Kayaking: Experience the thrill of navigating the waters in our versatile kayaks. Whether you...

Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre

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Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre

We offer a diverse range of activities tailored to your school group's interests and skill levels: Kayaking: Experience the thrill of navigating the waters in our versatile kayaks. Whether you...

Rock UK - Frontier Centre

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Rock UK - Frontier Centre

Water sports we offer include Raft building, Canoeing and Kayaking. The lake at the centre offers the chance to explore the local wildlife and habitats, learn new skills and of course the chance to jump in and swim!


Peak - Underbank Activity Centre

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Peak - Underbank Activity Centre

• Kayaking • Canoeing • Paddle-boarding, Sailing • Raft building A katakanu is a vessel that allows 4-6 participants to venture out onto the water without the fear of capsizing. This is...

Tile Barn Outdoor Centre, Hampshire

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Tile Barn Outdoor Centre, Hampshire

Using a local delivery partner based on Beaulieu river, we can offer groups canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking activities.

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales

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Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales

We offer Canoeing at the centre either on canals or rivers. We can offer a progressive skills programme to suit beginners or more advanced paddlers.

Exmouth Camp
Watersports Residential

Every camp is tailored to each school, we plan it with you to ensure that everything runs smoothly, from the moment that you arrive

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Winter warmer offering from UKSA
Watersports Residential

UKSA, is already looking ahead to the end of Summer with the launch of its new budget friendly 'Winter Warmer' offering.

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MORE THAN A SCHOOL TRIP
Watersports Residential

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UKSA in 2022
Watersports Residential

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Tailor-made Outdoor Activity Programmes in Wales
Watersports Residential

Genuine outdoor activities that have a tangible link to social and academic learning in Wales.

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Skills for Life
Watersports Residential

UKSA talk about their Skills for Life (S4L) framework measuring personal development whilst on a residential visit at UKSA

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