Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre

 

 

Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre/LeedsSailingCentre-1.67787753.867909

The Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre operated by Leeds City Council, is situated at Tarnfield Park, Yeadon, 8 miles from Leeds City Centre. The Centre offers Sailing, Kayaking, Open Canoeing,Stand Up Paddleboarding, Improvised Rafting, Windsurfing, Rowing, Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, Off Road Biking, Problem Solving, Bushcraft, Soft Archery and Team Building. The Centre is a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre for Dinghy Sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and shore-based theory courses. A British Canoeing approved activity provider,a British Rowing Training Centre and is licensed by The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

All our instructors are fully qualified and experienced to ensure a high level of safety and quality of instruction.

Online booking is currently not available, if you would like to book a course please email the centre www.sailingcentre@leeds.gov.uk or phone on 0113 378 1271.

  • Autumn/Winter Opening Hours

    Centre Mon - Weds
    Thurs
    Fri
    Sat    		 08:30 - 16:30
    08:30 - 16:30
    08:30 - 16:30
    08:30 - 12:30

    Opening hours may change during school holidays.

  • Facilities

    • Archery (soft)
    • Bell boat
    • Birthday parties
    • Boat hire
    • British Canoe Union course
    • British Rowing Courses
    • Bush craft
    • Canoeing
    • Cave (indoor)
    • Climbing/abseiling
    • Conferencing facilities/room hire/kitchen
    • Kayaking
    • Off-road biking
    • Orienteering
    • Powerboat
    • Problem Solving
    • Royal Yacht Association courses
    • Sailing
    • Stand Up Paddleboarding
    • Tailored packages/courses for schools, youth and community groups
    • Team building
    • Traversing wall - climbing
    • Windsurfing
    • WiFi (free)
    • Male and Female Changing Rooms
    • Baby Changing

  • Courses and Programmes

    Opens in new window Activity Registration Form (PDF, 144 KB)

    Opens in new window Summer 2023 Holiday Programme (PDF, 125 KB)

    Opens in new window 2023 School Outdoor Activities (PDF, 144 KB)

    Opens in new window LSAC Brochure 2023 (PDF, 144 KB)

  • Schools

    For further information on our school packages please go to our section on the Leeds for Learning site

    Our Most Popular School Package- ideal for a transition day or a year 7 induction

    School groups of up to 30 pupils Key Stage 2 and above can take part in our activity package choosing three activities including at least one self programmed activity of problem solving, traversing wall, or on-site orienteering. School staff will need to book our free in-house training if they have not run these with us before.

    Instructed activities include canoeing, rafted canoeing, bellboating, kayaking, raft building, biking, indoor cave, bushcraft. Most of these activities can be run for 10 pupils with one instructor. For groups choosing to canoe/rafted canoe or kayak we provide free on water training for staff so they can come on the water with their group (unaccompanied group ratio 1:8) 

    A room is provided for the day, just a packed lunch, drinks and a change of clothes are needed. Cost: £185 with one instructor, £370 with 2 instructors.

    We also offer other outdoor activity packages. Please get in contact with us to discuss bespoke packages or you can browse at more of our Opens in new windowschool packages (PDF, 759KB) before calling. 

  • Accessibility

    • Level entrance
    • Automatic entrance doors
    • Lift to first floor
    • Accessible shower, toilet and changing facilities
    • Adjustable height changing bed
    • lakeside hoist
    • Adapted equipment (dinghies, canoes and kayaks)
  • Local Transport

    Visit www.wymetro.com for information on getting to and from Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre by public transport.

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