Discover Paddlesports with Plas y Brenin, National Outdoor Centre

A day for beginners, including families, to try out canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards with one of the UK’s top paddlesports instructors.

You’ll spend the day with Chris Evans, lead paddlesports instructor from Plas y Brenin, the UK’s National Outdoor Centre in Snowdonia. Chris has twice been on the GB freestyle canoeing squad and is a British Canoeing national trainer.

This day is a brilliant option if you’d like to try paddling, but don’t quite know where to start. With a highly experienced instructor on-hand and a range of different craft to try, you’ll finish the day with a smile on your face and a new passion to pursue. Chris will take you through all the foundation skills you need to progress and make sure you understand safety on the water.

No previous experience is required. Minimum age is 8 years old if the child is attending with a parent or guardian.