WaterSports
WaterSports
WATERSPORTS
Watersports in Yorkshire can offer you so much enjoyment and pleasure, especially if you like getting wet! Try your hand at sailing, canoeing or even surfing. Whether you're a beginner looking to try activities for the first time or an expert, Yorkshire is the ideal watersports destination for you. Be inspired and get out your wet suits, climb aboard your chosen vessel and make a splash today!
For those wanting to stay a bit drier there is the canal network to explore, or river or sea fishing to try. Yorkshire has more than 100 miles of coastline, dozens of rivers and reservoirs and an ancient canal network.
For more on these outdoor activities see:
- Waterways and canals
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Surfing
- Watersports centres
- Fishing
You can also look at the Year of Adventure watersports ideas:
Serious Surfing Watersports
Sailing Watersports
Try Windsurfing Watersports
Swale Charity Paddle - 21,22 Mar 09 Watersports
Sea Kayaking Watersports
Wasburn Paddle Watersports
Try Surfing Watersports
British Waterways Yorkshire looks after around 270 miles of inland waterways, covering an area which stretches from South Yorkshire to the River Tees in the North East.
The canals and rivers provide countless opportunities for walking, cycling, wildlife spotting, angling and boating. They weave through famous attractions such as Clarence Dock in Leeds, a brand new urban destination with bars, shops, restaurants and a casino; watersport activities including canoeing, as well as being home to the highest, longest and deepest canal tunnel in the country at Standedge Tunnel, near Huddersfield. This assortment offers a unique blend of bustling city centre lifestyle and dramatic countryside landscapes - an ideal contrast for a short break.
Yorkshire's waterways play host to a whole range of events throughout the year - from small, charity walks and Towpath Tidy days, to annual festivals such as the Waterways Festival in the pretty market town of Skipton in May and the Rushbearing Festival in Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax. Why don't you explore Yorkshire's canals and unleash the possibilities just waiting to be discovered.
Click here for more information on all of Britain's waterways including:
- Hiring a canal boat or waterside holiday cottage
- Walking, cycling, jogging and angling beside the water
- Best waterside bars, pubs and restaurants
