Guided kayak, SUP and canoe on Strangford Lough, plus land activities like axe throwing.
Strangford Lough Activity Centre — Guided kayak, SUP and canoe on Strangford Lough, plus land activities like axe throwing.
The headline water activities are guided two-hour kayak tours of Strangford Lough, stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing, all led by an instructor with wetsuits, buoyancy aids, kayaks and paddles provided. Guided kayaking is recommended from age 5+ when accompanied by a parent, and self-guided kayak hire is available for experienced paddlers. They also run multi-session skills courses covering strokes, rescues and navigation if you want to build ability. On land you can add archery, axe throwing, laser tag, a climbing wall, orienteering, raft building and bushcraft, which is why it suits birthdays, school groups and mixed family days. Wear swimwear under your clothes and bring a towel, water-suitable footwear and sun protection.
Operators like this run kids' summer schemes, taster sessions, SUP events (sunrise, sunset and full-moon paddles) and multi-session skills courses through the season. Sessions are weather- and tide-dependent, so check their own pages for current dates, bookings and prices.
Strangford Lough Activity Centre launches from The centre on Sketrick Island, on the shore of Strangford Lough. Not confirmed - check with the operator. Tap below for directions.
Strangford Lough Activity Centre has delivered outdoor activities from Sketrick Island on the shores of Strangford Lough since 2019, serving families, educational and youth groups, corporate teams and private bookings, and also providing mobile sessions to schools and organisations.
Staff hold relevant qualifications and first-aid training, and sessions are run with full safety briefings, appropriate equipment and supervision in line with recognised industry standards.