Things to do in Yorkshire, England: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

How Stean Gorge is a natural wonder. A small tight gorge cutting its way through the limestone with caves, narrow paths and foot bridges. It also has a cafe, camp site and an outdoor activity center that caters for the public from 7 years to 70 + We provide many Outdoor Activities from our onsite Outdoor Activity Centre including Gorge Walking, Ghyll Scrambling, Abseiling, Caving, Canoeing, Canyoning and Yorkshires only Via Ferrata & Climbing Course. Accomodation - Camping available for upto 26 Pitch's, we also hire out pre erected tents. We have a selection of fire pits available on a 1st come basis and a large facilities block. There are also 2 x Bunkhouses to choose from one of which is located at Scar House Reservoir just a short drive from our site in Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5SF. Transport - If you are coming in a group we have 2, 16 seat minibus's which are available for hire.

We are a Surf School in the beautiful town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea on the edge of the North York Moors. We specialise in beginner and intermediate surf lessons as well as video surf coaching for intermediate to advanced surfers. If you don't need a lesson we hire all the equipment you'll need to hit the waves.

Learn how to surf at Scarborough’s only ‘Surfing England - Centre of Excellence’ located roughly 20 feet from Scarborough’s North Bay, a great little beach break, that is perfect for learners. Opened in 2011, Dexter’s has always been the go-to surf shop for beginners and families. All surf lessons are provided by friendly and professional SLSGB Surf Rescue (Lifeguard) ISA surf instructors who are all first-aid trained and have an outstanding safety record. There is also RNLI Lifeguards patrolling the bay May-September. Dexter’s provides private and group surf lessons catering for all ages, sizes and abilities, all year round. Being the biggest surf shop in the area and owning huge stock of hire kit, the school can handle large groups easily, and offer fun-packed adventure days such as Stag and Hen parties, Corporate Events and University Surf Clubs! As well as surf lessons, Dexter’s also has a great selection of hire kit, you can rent surfboards, wetsuits, paddleboards and kayaks!

Scarborough's original fully qualified and insured surf school based at Cayton Bay. We offer surf lessons, Stand Up Paddle board lessons and from 2013 Coasteering along the the beautiful Yorkshire coastline. We also have a full range of hire equipment from wetsuits to Paddleboards. We cater for group lessons, families and stag or hen dos regularly.

Saltburn Surf School and Hire. Fully accredited Surf School, providing lessons for all levels and ages. Surf lessons, courses, hire of equipment and shop selling new and secondhand equipment.

Skylark is a spacious 35ft Vessel, Powered by a 6 cylinder Diesel engine. Which cruises comfortably at 8 Knots. Made from wood, she is of sturdy design able to cope with all weather conditions. Skylark Has a code of Practice for 12 anglers and 2 crew and can travel 20 miles from Scarborough. Skylark is equipped with a Many chart Plotters one on a 19 inch screen, GPS, Sonar, (Giving pin-point accuracy when locating wrecks or prominent fish holding features) DSC radio with AIS, Radar, and full safety equipment. Skylark is also fitted with plenty of seating. The ground we Fish Renowned worldwide for it's quality sea fishing heritage, Scarborough on the beautiful Yorkshire coast is the ideal port to charter a boat for an angling trip. Lucky for Scarborough there is many places to fish, most of these places we fish are Natural scars of rock, kelp beads, And generally really rough ground ideal for Cod and Pollock Fishing. There are many marks we fish some are only a few minutes away from the harbour and others can span upto filey brigg or ravenscar again two very good cod grounds. Also close to Scarborough are many old ship wrecks .These wrecks can produce good Cod, Ling, Pollock, and Many other fish. Unfortunately both these grounds are very tackle hungry so be prepared to lose a couple of leads and rigs. We also fish sand banks and dumping grounds for the whiting and flat fish if customers are happy with doing this. Free Hire of fishing Tackle On skylark we have Free hire of our rods and reel, all our rods are 6-7ft and fitted with the Modern multiplier reels (not the traditional Scarborough reels and fixed spools but we do have a few on board for those people who prefer to use them). We also provide Basic fishing this includes weights and rigs.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding at venues across the North York Moors National Park Area (Whitby, Sandsend, Saltburn etc). We offer professional tuition and are an accredited school (Academy of Surf Instructors). We have very good local knowledge and our reviews tell the story of how fun, easy and accessible this activity is. We do SUP yoga, beginner lessons, paddle fitness and improver sessions. Come join us if you are on holiday or simply keen to try out this fast growing activity.

Snaygill Boats started back in 1977 with the aim of providing a top quality canal holidays fleet on this loveliest of all canals. We were drawn to the Skipton area by the beauty of the Yorkshire countryside and because the Leeds Liverpool canal is so quiet and unspoilt. A really good narrowboat canal holiday or day trip depends on a lot of things like first class boats, a quiet canal, on the spot owners and staff, on–board tuition, in-person lock training (yes, we meet you at the locks and show you first hand how to use them safely), easy car access with FREE unlimited safe parking and a general atmosphere of helpfulness. Snaygill's position in a major Heritage Area is also a big advantage because there is a lot to see and do here.

We provide outdoor adventure experiences and Duke of Edinburgh Awards at various locations across North Yorkshire and the Lake District. We offer activities to both the general public and corporate businesses. Our mission is to inspire people to enjoy and experience all the great outdoors has to offer!

Mistress is a Fast Offshore 105 powered by a large Sabre Turbo Diesel engine. Giving her a top speed of nearly 20 knots. Therefore we can get to all those fishing marks inshore fast or push offshore if we really need to. Mistress & Skipper Rich are licensed and Insured to carry 12 passengers and 2 crew, allowing us to operate within 60 miles of Whitby, all year round. There is plenty of space on