Things to do in West Sussex, England: The Best Water Sports

Whether you’re an experienced angler or have never held a rod before & fancy giving it a try, we cater for all fishing abilities. Our most popular trips are all inclusive and are 4 or 6 hours long, so all you need to do is get on to the boat. If you have your own equipment then please feel free to bring it along.

Fishing and cruising along the Brighton and Sussex coast we can offer you an exciting range of fishing sites that will suit all abilities, making your trip enjoyable, safe and easy. The general range is from Eastbourne to Selsea and on the odd occasion across to France. During the early wreck fishing season trips 30 miles or so into the channel are not unusual.

We are a residential activity centre offering safe, challenging and professionally run outdoor activities (water and land) at our centre in Chidham, West Sussex, and off site too. Our accommodation vessel, T S Resolute, is permanently moored to the land and sleeps up to 50 people - perfect for a summer camp, residential, men's weekend, retreat or family weekend. We run camps, courses and one day activities for 8 - 18s as well as families weekends, powerboat courses and use of our facilities for team days, meetings and private bookings. Our activities include sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, archery, assault course, climbing and tunneling. We're also based in a stunning location that is perfect for country walks and general enjoyment of Chichester Harbour - an area of outstanding natural beauty. All the staff and volunteers at CYE are Christians and we believe in living life to the full and we hope you experience that in your time with us.

Welcome to Lift Watersports, a fresh and dynamic watersports school in Lancing and Brighton. We offer kitesurfing, Flyboarding and Wakeboarding lessons for all abilities, from beginner courses to advanced with our professional certified instructors. You’ll gain confidence, knowledge and valuable skills to become an independent rider. Bespoke 121 lessons are structured around you.

Natural Surf School is the only Surf England Accredited and dedicated surf school in the Witterings! We have an exceptional reputation for delivering high quality and fantastically fun surf lessons to all our participants. Starting from age 3! Leaving everyone buzzing, satisfied, stoked and wanting more! We also offer land based activities to keep the surfing vibe going out of the water, such as Yoga, Skateboarding and circus skills!

Our freshwater lake measures around 40 acres and has become the main centre for water-based activities on the South Coast. All equipment including wetsuits, helmets, buoyancy aids etc available for hire. There are changing rooms and showers on site. We have a fully licensed Bar/ Cafe where guests can enjoy stunning views across the lake and spectate the activities.