Watersports breaks

Boats on a lake at Coniston

Explore our watersports breaks

Ready for a watersports-packed adventure? Experience a salt water or fresh water, adrenaline-fueled holiday on the water in some of the most scenic locations in England and Wales.

Stay in a YHA hostel. Our historic and unique properties are perfectly positioned in the best locations for canoeing and kayaking holidays, where you will meet great people and come back comfy accommodation, practical facilities, and tasty food. We'll always make sure you have exhilarating adventure.

View some of our popular watersports blog posts

Bucket and spade next to a sandcastle on the beach

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside

The smell of the salt in the air and the splash of the waves on your bare feet. Fish and chips on the pier, epic sandcastles built with bright plastic buckets, whole worlds swirling in the waters...

Pink sunset over a town

The YHA guide to the Cornish coast

Cornwall’s coastline doesn’t do things by halves. The county itself might be tucked away in the corner of the UK map — parts of it being so far south that they enjoy their own microclimate — but...

White cliffs overlooking a beach out onto the ocean

The best coves and beaches in England and Wales

Think of the British seaside and your first thought might be a seagull nicking your chips on the prom. But, it may surprise you to learn that England and Wales are home to miles of golden sand...

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