£90.00 GBP  |  01:00 hours  |  4

Learn to shoot and have a great time during your private archery session. Your experienced instructor will guide you through the basics and provide on-going coaching throughout your session, ensuring that each member of your group has a great time and is hitting the target with ease.

Following a quick safety briefing and demonstration, you and your group will shoot lots of arrows as you enjoy a series of practice rounds, games and competitions.

Upon booking your session, you will receive a confirmation email with further information. Please note that the recommended minimum age for these sessions is 9 years. The cost is the total for your private session for 1-6 participants.

We occasionally run "open sessions", with individual places available to book. If you would prefer to join an open session, please follow this link for availability. 

£140.00 GBP  |  01:30 hours  |  1

Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding with one of our British Canoeing qualified coaches. As a private session for your group, all our attention will be on you and your group as you experience this fantastic new activity. Perfect for enjoying time with family and friends, you will soon be out on Talkin Tarn and progressing in the sport as you stand up and take in the view from a very different perspective.

All the required equipment and coaching is included in the price, along with access to warm showers and changing rooms. We recommend that you wear comfortable sports clothing (remember shoes that can get wet). If you would like, then wet suits can be hired for an additional charge, although these are not required.

The minimum age for paddle boarding is 12 years and we insist that an adult family member be with any under 18s to comply with our licence.
A buoyancy aid will be provided and must be worn. We have a range of sizes up to XXL from Peak UK, which is suitable for up to 110kg/130cm chest.

The cost of your session is the total for your private group session for 1-6 participants. We occasionally run "open sessions", with individual places available to book. If you would prefer to join an open session, please follow this link for availability. 

£140.00 GBP  |  01:30 hours  |  3

Try Kayaking with one of our British Canoeing qualified coaches. As a private session for your group, all our attention will be on you and your group as you experience this fantastic activity. Perfect for enjoying time with family and friends, you will soon be out on Talkin Tarn and progressing in this fantastic paddlesport. We use British-made sit-on-top kayaks by Wavesport. Being a sit on top by design, these kayaks a perfect for beginners and are very stable.

All the required equipment and coaching is included in the price, along with access to warm showers and changing rooms. We recommend that you wear comfortable sports clothing (remember shoes that can get wet). If you would like, then wet suits can be hired for an additional charge, although these are not required.

The minimum age for kayaking is 10 years. We have two tandem kayaks so that one or two younger children can be included in your session with an adult.
A buoyancy aid will be provided and must be worn. We have a range of sizes up to XXL from Peak UK, which is suitable for up to 110kg/130cm chest.

The cost of your session is the total for your private group session for 1-6 participants.

£140.00 GBP  |  01:30 hours  |  2

Try Canoeing with one of our British Canoeing qualified coaches. As a private session for your group, all our attention will be on you and your group as you experience this traditional and fun activity. Perfect for enjoying time with family and friends, you will soon be out on Talkin Tarn and progressing in the sport as you take in the view from one of our Canadian style open canoes. Most groups prefer to paddle with two (or three) people per canoe but we are happy to coach solo paddling too.

All the required equipment and coaching is included in the price, along with access to warm showers and changing rooms. We recommend that you wear comfortable sports clothing (remember shoes that can get wet). If you would like, then wet suits can be hired for an additional charge, although these are not required.

The recommended minimum age for canoeing is 10 years although younger children are welcome to join in with an adult in their boat.
A buoyancy aid will be provided and must be worn. We have a range of sizes up to XXL from Peak UK, which is suitable for up to 110kg/130cm chest.

The cost of your session is the total for your private group session for 1-6 participants.

£200.00 GBP  |  04:30 hours  |  2

If you have tried kayaking and are keen to learn more about the skills and knowledge required to be a safe and proficient paddler then this beginner level course is the ideal starting point.

Talkin Tarn is the ideal venue to spend a day with one of our coaches as you have a great time developing your technique. This British Canoeing Award provides a strong foundation to beginner paddlers. During the course we will focus on the areas that are most relevant to you, around a framework that includes basic skills, understanding of equipment and conditions, and a basic introduction to rescues.

If you have your own equipment then you will be welcome to bring it along and, as long as it is appropriate and safe, use it during the award. We recommend that you wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes that can get wet. You will stay out of the water and on your boat for most of the day with a short rescue section towards the end. Remember to bring spares!

As a private course, the day with us costs £200 for up to 2 participants and £25 per extra participant. The recommended minimum age for the award with us is 10 years.

A buoyancy aid will be provided and must be worn. We have a range of sizes up to XXL from Peak UK, which is suitable for up to 110kg/130cm chest.

£200.00 GBP  |  02:00 hours  |  1

We love SUP, and we hope you do too! This workshop is all about helping you to enjoy your new found passion for this activity - safely! We understand that you just want to get out and we would like to give you the knowledge and skills to avoid incident and be able to know what to do if something does go wrong.

The Safe SUPin' Workshop is intended to give an introduction to safety, trip planning, self rescue, and peer rescue. It isn't a full-blown safety course, which we can offer, but will equip you with the basics. The workshop will be run by an accredited British Canoeing Coach and provider of the British Canoeing Foundation Safety and Rescue Training.

As this workshop is about you and your paddling progression, please do bring along your own equipment. We will have ours available for you and your group to use if required.

These workshops are private for your group and are a fixed group price for 1-6 participants. From time to time we arrange open workshops for individuals to book and meet other paddlers. When these are arranged, the details will be found here.

£570.00 GBP  |  08:00 hours  |  1

The Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) is a brilliant course by British Canoeing. Whether you just want to paddle for fun with friends and family, or you are embarking on a career in outdoor leadership, the FSRT will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to effect a rescue in a variety of water-craft, should the need arise.

Once you book this course, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your group's specific requirements. Feel free to send us an email to arrange a call with your course director prior to booking if you have any questions.

This fee is per course, up to 6 candidates at Talkin Tarn. Individual places on open courses are available to book here.

Please contact us to discuss larger groups, alternative venues, or to join our waiting list in case any spaces become available on other courses.