For newcomers to this site
I am mainly available for bespoke coaching or guiding and this mostly takes place on weekends and during the holidays. Please make sure you book early as I am having to turn loads of people down at the moment! Please check out the caledar section to see if there is a free space, Thanks
Forthcoming events
Please see below and on the calendar for what is coming up - loads of new dates added Sun 10th Aug!
Open Canoe trip
Due to a number of enquiries about open canoeing I am going to run a few trips in the next couple of months. The first is on Sun the 21st Sep with another one on the 5th Oct. Please email if you want to book on to this trip.
Trip to the Garvellachs
22nd & 23rd Oct there are two places available on an adventurous camping trip to the Garvellachs. Anyone who knows the area will know there are options to be adventurous on this trip and that is the intention if conditions are suitable. See here for more info.
Beginners Sea Kayak Course day 2
The date for the next beginners course day 2 is the 28th Sep!! 3 places gone, please get in touch if you are interested.
The last day one beginners course went very well and all of the participants achieved more than they thought they would with a good paddle across the bay into quite a brisk wind and a small surf landing.
Please email if you are interested in another course being organised, thanks
The SK Gang monthly meet
Next date for this will be 13th September, book early to avoid disappointment 13th Jul - What a day we had, St Abbs head was big, see pic!! Due to our trip to
Sea Kayaking West Coast of Scotland
The trip to the West coast of Scotland found us on the Island of Mull for a week. We paddled round Iona and Soa; Round Ulva via Staffa (x2) and some of the Trishnish Islands and then a paddle on the South coast to the Carsaig arches.
We encountered some good wind and swell and 4 Basking sharks on our route.
If you fancy some sea kayaking on the West coast or further a field I am generally available during the school hols, please get in touch via email with your proposals.
Plastic Demo sea kayaks now available
I now have the full range of Valley RM sea kayaks:
Avocet, Skerrey, Aquanaut, Nordkapp
These boats are all available for use on a trip with Active4seasons so if you are interested in a demo please get in touch.
General information
As well as providing sheduled guided trips and training we also offer bespoke trips and coaching so please check out the available dates in the calendar section, weekends and holidays generally but please email with your requirements. See below for some ideas, thanks
Hassle free outdoor adventure for all the family...
...a quiet relaxing day on the beautiful river Tweed. North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders are the perfect locations to get out to see the wonderful environment we live in.
There are many misconceptions about outdoor adventure. Whilst introducing activities at a low level the risks are minimal and the general area is ideal to experience outdoor activities for the first time. It is also a great area to discover wilderness (it is not called ‘The Secret Kingdom’ for nothing) for those who are more experienced, there are loads of wonderfully quiet areas to be discovered. We have a fantastic coastline of International importance with thousands of sea birds and grey seals, occasional visitors include Basking shark, Minki whales, Dolphins and Porpoise.
A question often asked is:
"Is it safe?" Answer: Far safer than driving on a dual carridgeway, and some people do that everyday without a blink of an eye!
Develop your skills
People learn in different ways and we cater for this by running bespoke courses that are tailored to the needs of the learner. Courses do not necessary stick to a pre-determined syllabus and this allows us to maximise the learning process. To be able to do this we keep ratios low.
Active4seasons have plenty of experience and knowledge of the local area and will therefore be able to provide you with a safe and suitable route/ location for you, whatever your level of experience.
When looking for coaching or hiring a guide it is essential that their level of qualifications and their experience is verified. It is also vital to check that they have a current public liability insurance certificate (normally up to £5 million).
You can rest assured that Active4seasons takes its responsibility for Health and Safety very seriously.
Looking for new Outdoor Equipment?
Looking for new Outdoor Equipment?
We have managed to get a discount with a large internet provider. If you are a past or current client looking for anything from paddling wear to camping gear please get in touch and I will email you the code for the discount with majorsporty.com.
Open Canoe trips
If you enjoy the environment and like rivers why not join us for a gentle trip down the river Tweed. We cater for complete beginners to more experienced paddlers looking to develop their skills. A slightly more challenging paddle can be had on the river Till or indeed further upstream on the Tweed. See some more photos of open canoeing in the gallery here
Please get in touch via email if you are interested in getting out on the river.
Sea Kayak Specific Pool sessions
Eyemouth Pool is ideal for developing the necessary skills to rescue yourself and others.
If you want to learn these new skills or just perfect rusty ones why not get in touch.
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