Frequently Asked Questions

Leigh completely exceeded our expectations. He is full of knowledge, experience, stories and games. We learned a heap during our time on the water and had fun doing it !

– Kara - March 2026

Everything was perfect - location, weather, host. Leigh is an outstanding guide and took the whole experience to another level.

– Kenny - January 2026

Leigh is an amazing guide and the experience is worth every penny. Spectacular views and a very unique experience.

– Sam - March 2026

Brilliant afternoon of kayaking with Leigh.

– Laura - March 2026

This is without a doubt the best guided experience I have had, hands down !! Leigh not only knows his stuff inside out, he makes you feel totally at ease and safe.

– Derek - January 2026

We can't recommend Leigh enough. He is such a lovely character making us smile and laugh the whole way through. Us being absolute beginners he taught us so much about kayaking and made us feel so comfortable.

– Kirsty - March 2026

View availability

The best sat nav prompt for the entrance gate is : Glenridding Bridge

The What3words address is : ///branded.endlessly.glimmers
For Morning & Evening trips :

Free parking at Glenridding Sailing Centre is usually available all year for the Morning & Evening trips.

For Afternoon trips :

Easter, May, June & September :

During this period please park in the village on weekends and Bank Holidays for afternoon tours.

July & August :

During this period please park in the village on all days for afternoon tours.
Give them to me. They will be locked in a safe place in my car. The sailing centre is a very secure place and it’s good idea not to take them out onto the lake.
By far the best way is email.

[email protected]

All trips are booked online. If you’ve just tried to call me on a morning, for a trip the same afternoon, apologies, I’m probably out on the water, and there is no further availability today.
Please check for tomorrow. The booking system is, automatically, always up to date.
Guest experiences on previous trips have demonstrated that if any of the following applies, these trips are not suitable due to comfort.
1. A BMI of 26 or over.
2. Weigh 102 KG (16 Stone) or over.
3. Regards young kids, the boats are a lot larger than children’s outdoor activity centre boats. Many parents have struggled on a windy day when sharing with a young child. This is unfair on everyone ( other guests, the child, the parent ).
If any of these apply, maybe check out hiring a rafted canoe or a ‘ Sit-on-Top ‘ from Glenridding Sailing Centre.
Yes, however from early December to Mid-March please use the toilets in the village or elsewhere.
Yes, no problem. Please email me with this request and I’ll change the booking system to enable it.

[email protected]
I’ll send them through WhatsApp as soon as the trip is finished.

I’ll send them via email if you don’t use WhatsApp.
It was Patrizia’s idea.

I am quite tall. 6 ft 7 in, or 201 cm.
A bottle of water, any meds, and snacks if you want. They’re not essential, but I’ll be giving you a deck bag if you want to store anything in there. If you don’t bring chocolate, I’d appreciate it. It tends to melt all over the bag.

That’s it really.

It’s a very, very good idea to leave your phone onshore and let me take the photos / videos.

I will take plenty, and will only put one of them on Social Media if you are ok with me doing so. As a standard rule, I never put any photos of under 18’s on any platform.