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Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre

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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 many sports including: Sailing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Orienteering and Off Road Biking, see the facilities section for all activities available. 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.

How to book

Online booking is available for Beginner sessions and courses, weekly sessions, and Holiday Activities via our online booking platform please click here. 

If you would like to book a higher level course please contact the customer service centre by calling 0113 376 0398 or email sailing.centre@leeds.gov.uk for assistance.

Courses and Programmes

Facilities

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

School Packages

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

We offer a wide variety of school packages ideal for transition days, GCSE qualifications and team building exercises. We take school groups of up to 30 pupils Key Stage 2 and above per package, who can take part in our activity package, choosing three activities including at least two self-programmed activities of problem solving and on-site orienteering. 

Instructed activities include canoeing, rafted canoeing, bellboating, kayaking, raft building, stand up paddleboarding, biking, indoor cave, bushcraft, soft archery. Most of these activities can be run for 10 pupils with one instructor. 

For more information about the packages available please email or ring us to discuss as all bookings are bespoke to your individual needs.

Opening Hours (All Year Round)

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:00
Sat 08:30 - 12:30

 

Please note these are office hours all year round. We accept activities and bookings outside of these times.

As we schedule our programme around the seasonal period (April to October) our opening times vary.  
During term time  we close later on Monday evening 08:00 - 18.00 and Thursday evening 08:00 - 20.00.

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)

Courses and Programmes

We have recently moved to an online booking system, all courses are available to view by following the link below. 

Click Here

Local Transport

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

Lost Property

If you believe you may have left or lost something within our Leisure Centre please contact a member of the Customer Service Centre team on 0113 3760398. 

Please note the opening hours of the Customer Service Centre are Monday to Friday 08.00-18.30, Saturday and Sunday 08.00-16.00.