Welton Waters Activities Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £20
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Brough
What it’s like
A lagoon set up for sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and open water swimming, plus archery and bushcraft on dry land.
This is a proper water sports base rather than a soft-play sort of day out. Kids from about eight can have a go at sailing in various dinghies, and there's windsurfing from age 10 and wingsurfing from 12, all in a sheltered lagoon rather than open sea, which takes some of the fear out of it for a first go. Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding are all in the same lagoon, and if the water's not appealing there's archery and bushcraft to fill in the land-based half of the day.
A one hour taster is the shortest session you can book, and it's capped at 12 people, so it works better as a small group outing than a solo drop-in. If you fancy stretching it, they'll happily combine water and land activities, though they're honest that something like bushcraft really wants a two hour slot to be worth it. Saturday sailing, windsurfing and wingsurfing sessions run £20 for under-16s and £25 for adults, which feels fair for the kit and instruction involved.
Open water swimming is its own thing entirely, and worth knowing the details on before you turn up. It's restricted to 9am to 10am on Saturdays, last entry is an hour before closing, and 1:1 coaching runs at £30. It's card only for most things on site, but drinks, the tuckshop and the open water swimming itself are cash only, so don't leave your wallet as your only plan.
They're open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, and the site says rain rarely stops the day, sessions just get switched around, sailing might become paddling if the wind drops. There's a café on site doing vegetarian options, and they take school visits and group bookings too.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 and up, with windsurfing and wingsurfing needing older kids still
- Last entry
- 1 hour before closing for open water swimming
- Open water swimming and the tuckshop are cash only even though most bookings take card
- A one hour taster session is capped at 12 people, so it suits a small group
- Bushcraft and similar land sessions are better booked as a 2 hour slot
- Windsurfing starts at 10 and wingsurfing at 12, both older than the general 8-plus minimum
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Saturday sailing, windsurfing and wingsurfing sessions are £20 for under-16s and £25 for adults. Open water swim coaching is £30 for a 1:1 lesson.
Do we need to book?
Booking is required for sessions.
What age can kids start?
The minimum age is 8, with windsurfing from 10 and wingsurfing from 12.
How long is a session?
The shortest option is a 1 hour taster session, capped at 12 people. Bushcraft and similar land activities work better as a 2 hour booking.
What happens in bad weather?
Sessions usually still go ahead. They'll switch the activity to suit conditions, so sailing might become paddling if there's no wind.
Can we mix water and land activities?
You can combine any of the activities in one visit, though some like bushcraft are better as a longer 2 hour session.
Is there food on site?
There's a café with vegetarian options.
Can we pay by card?
Card works for most bookings, but drinks, the tuckshop and open water swimming are cash only.
When can we do open water swimming?
It's restricted to 9am to 10am on Saturdays, with last entry an hour before closing.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm.
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