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Glenridding Sailing Centre on Ullswater in the Lake District
The Glenridding Sailing Centre - Boat Hire, Sailing Tuition, Launching, Storage and much more...
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Summary: The Glenridding Sailing Centre provides a wide range of sailing dinghies and traditional boats, canoes and kayaks. Expert sailing tuition is also available by RYA qualified staff. Mooring and storage facilities also available.
Contact Details
Address: The Spit, Glenridding, Ullswater, Cumbria, CA11 0PE
Contact: Pete Meads and Steve Sykes
Phone: 017684 82541 (preferred method!)
Website: Ullswater Sailing
Facebook: Glenridding Sailing Centre on Facebook
Pricing
Prices: Boat Hire from £20 an hour. Please visit website for full details including Canoe and Kayak hire and contact us for tuition prices and group bookings
Sailing Centre Facilities Summary
Opening Times: Mid-March to Mid-October. Other times by prior arrangement
Boat Hire: Sailing boats may be hired for any period from an hour to a week. Safety boat cover is provided. Life-jackets must be worn at all times. Range of boats including Traditional Sailing Boats, Dinghies (Laser,1, Laser Stratos, Seafly) and Topper Topazs.
Kayaks: Canoes and Kayaks are available to hire from £10 an hour. The canoes are 'Canadian' style open canoes for two or three people. They are made of tough plastic and are easy to paddle. We have both 1 person and 2 person kayaks.
Sailing Tuition: R.Y.A qualified instructors teach the National Sailing Scheme for sailing dinghies and keelboats to both Adults and Children of almost any age. 2 and 5 days courses available as well as other sessions. Please contact us for prices and booking.
Launching and Storage: The centre is open from mid March to the end of October and safety boat cover is provided 7 days a week 10:00-17:00. Please see our website for full details.
Other Facilities: The sailing centre has free parking, and a range of facilities including toilets, a picnic area, beach and other facilities. We are located just 500 yards from the centre of Glenridding.
Transport Links
By Road: About 30 minutes drive down the A592 from Junction 40 of the M6 (Penrith). About 40 minutes from Junction 36 (via Kendal and Windermere. Keswick about 20 minutes by car.
By Train: Nearest Stations at Penrith and Windermere
By Bus: Regular bus service to Glenridding from Penrith (all year) and Windermere (summer only).
Other: Local Taxi Service Available - M&A Taxis
More information on The Glenridding Sailing Centre on Ullswater
The Glenridding Sailing Centre was set up 25 years ago and is now run by Pete Meads and Steve Sykes.
The centre is located on ‘The Spit’ at the southern end of Ullswater. The location is ideal with Glenridding Beck running down one side, and a gentle curved beach on the other side, facing into a sheltered bay. The bay provides a safe area for novices, while the more skilled can venture out into the main part of the lake.
The Centre provides hire of traditional boats and a range of dinghies, and hire only for canoeing and kayaking.
Our qualified and friendly staff offer RYA sailing courses over 2 and 5 days as well as one to one personal tuition and tailor made courses to suit your needs.
A safety boat service is available 7 days a week during the season, and shore staff keep a close watch on the clients on the water.
Your own craft can also be stored and launched at the Centre, and may be stored there for the season.
The centre has its own beach, free parking, toilets and a picnic area. It is just 500 yards from the centre of Glenridding.
All of this in a truly spectacular setting on Ullswater in the Lake District. So if you’re thinking about learning to sail, are an expert already, or just fancy messing about on the water, why not come and see us and experience the best way to see and enjoy Ullswater!
