Water Sports

Surfing 

The stunning Yorkshire Coast is well renowned for its surfing spots, so whether you’re a beginner on a formboard or a pro who can hang ten, grab a wetsuit and head to the beach. Check out the swell in Saltburn-by-the-Sea or Cayton Bay or catch a party wave with your friends at North Bay in Scarborough. While you’re at the coast, you can try your hand at jet skiing or coasteering for a more adrenaline-fuelled day. If the waves are pumping and it’s windy, how about hiring a board and going windsurfing?

Lake adventures

Enjoy basking in the peace and tranquillity when on the water? You can rent a stand up paddleboard or have a SUP lesson in Richmond, Scarborough and Saltburn-by-the-Sea. If you’re looking for a more adrenaline filled day, try your hand at wakeboarding or a zip wire above the water in Wykeham. If you want to try something new, there are sailing clubs in Skipton and Knaresborough where you can sail across one of the largest lakes in North Yorkshire.

Water ways

If you have a licence you can paddle board, canoe, or kayak on rivers and canals in North Yorkshire. Spend the day on the River Ure kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding from Ripon to Boroughbridge. If you’d like to venture beyond an indoor pool, you can enjoy an open air swimming pool in Helmsley. If you’re looking for an energising dip make sure you don’t miss waterfalls in Falling Foss or Nidderdale.