Activities and Camping

Great days out with South West Lakes Trust

We have five Activity Centres across the region, where you can hire watersports equipment, launch your own craft or learn something new with our friendly and qualified instructors:

Extend your stay and camp at Roadford Campsite, Siblyback Campsite, Stithians Campsite, Tamar Campsite or Wimbleball Campsite.


Our lakes provide the perfect setting for a great day out in Cornwall, Devon and on Exmoor. Venture along our trails, encountering nature face to face. Refuel at our onsite cafés with delicious snacks, cakes and hot drinks. Enjoy a wide range of fun things to do – try an activity on or off the water for the very first time, shoot an arrow or swing through the trees, discover paddleboarding or explore our lakes by canoe. Extend your stay and enjoy a night under canvas, create a family holiday packed with new experiences creating lifelong memories.

Holidays like no other 

Keep the whole family entertained with a range of activities on and off the water. Our expertly trained instructors offer superb sessions for you to experience a day out like no other. From canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing to archery and high ropes – there’s plenty of outdoor activities to experience the ultimate day out or holiday with the family in Cornwall, Devon and on Exmoor. 

#ItsYourOutdoors - come and explore! 

Download our Camping and Activities Terms and Conditions. 

South West Lakes Trust launch membership competition

Win a South West Lakes Trust launch membership worth £165!

Looking for new adventures out on the water? Enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning a South West Lakes Trust launch membership worth £165! With five lakes to enjoy, we are offering an opportunity for you to win unlimited access to launch your own craft, with the freedom to return time and time again.

The prize includes:

  • One year's South West Lakes Trust individual launch membership covering Roadford, Siblyback, Stithians, Tamar and Wimbleball lakes *
  • Unlimited access to launch your own kayak, canoe, dinghy, windsurf, wing foil, stand up paddleboard or rowing boat on our beautiful lakes
  • Free parking at all South West Lakes Trust car parks
  • Access to centre facilities
  • Access to buddy system
  • Plus discounts off tuition, equipment hire, camping, fishing, in our cafes and more!

With the arrival of spring, this is the perfect time to head to our lakes for some outdoor fun! 

The perfect day out for all the family

Our lakes provide the perfect setting for a great day out in Cornwall, Devon and on Exmoor. As well as offering large scenic lakes for you to explore via your craft, the prize will also offer discounts off watersport tuition from experienced instructors and equipment hire.

And whilst you are here enjoying your launch membership, why not discover our nature trails, onsite cafés with delicious food and hot drinks. You can also shoot an arrow, swing through the trees on our high ropes, fish our well stocked waters or cycle around our lakes. Extend your stay and enjoy a night under canvas, creating new experiences and lifelong memories.

#ItsYourOutdoors - come and explore!

To enter:

All you have to do is click on the button below and fill in your details by Sunday 12 May to be in with a chance of winning.

*If you have already bought your South West Lakes Trust launch membership this season, we will give you one free individual launch membership next year if you win.

By entering this competition, you agree to us contacting you via email in regards to this competition, news, promotions and offers from South West Lakes Trust. Your information will not be passed on to any 3rd parties. You can opt out from receiving emails from us at any time. Please click here to view the full competitions terms and conditions.

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