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:

Roadford Lake in Devon
Siblyback Lake on Bodmin Moor
Stithians Lake in West Cornwall
Tamar Lakes on the Devon Cornwall border
Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor.

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.

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Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club welcomes new members

March 2024

Along with a lot of other clubs in this country over the last four years, and especially as a result of Covid, Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club has seen a decline in its membership numbers.

Towards the end of the last season, the Club carried out a recruitment exercise by doing an exhibition at RHS Rosemoor and a lot of digital marketing. Both activities have seen a fruitful response and on Sunday 17 March the Club held a gathering to bring together existing Club members and the potential new sailing members.

Held in the afternoon and with the sun shining over Upper Tamar Lake, the new recruits and the club members who will be supporting them to become dinghy sailors, got to meet up at Tamar Lakes Activities Centre. To make it clear which people are Club members, existing members all wore the club yellow tabards. As part of the activity the new recruits were shown the boats that the club use to get people starting out with sailing and enjoying being on the water.

Everybody had an afternoon with tea and cakes provided and the Sailing Club is hopeful that some of the new recruits will get into regular dinghy racing on the lake with the Club, as well as enjoying casual sailing.

For further information on how to get into dinghy sailing regularly on the lake please go to the website utlsc.org.uk or contact Roger Heasman on 07974 214326.

Report by Roger Heasman, photos by Mandy Pollard.

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Locals Month at Siblyback Lake

We are offering 25% off equipment hire and camping in June to our local community as a thank you for your continued support. Come and join us for a fun-filled month at the lake!
Opening Times and Contact

Please check opening times before travelling to the lake. Here you will find the opening times and contact information for both Siblyback Lake Activity Centre and Olive & Co Cafe.
Locals month

We are offering 25% off equipment hire and camping in June to our local community as a thank you for your continued support. Come and join us for a fun-filled month at the lake!
Opening Times and Contact

Please check opening times before travelling to site. Here you will find the opening times and contact information for both Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre and the Coffee Couture.

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Equipment Hire

Experience the ultimate family adventure by exploring the lakes at your own pace. We have a variety of watersports equipment available to hire including; kayaks, canoes, stand up paddleboards and more.
Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor

Wimbleball is a hub of colour and activity throughout all the seasons. Nestled within the rolling hills of Exmoor National Park, there are plenty of ways to get active at Wimbleball. With an array of walking and cycling trails winding around the 530 acre site, and a fantastic range of watersports and other activities available, this is the perfect location to spend a day outdoors – whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or a challenging expedition.
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Self-launch and Launch Membership

Already have your own kit? You can launch your own kayak, canoe, dingy or stand up paddleboard at our lakes! And, if you are a regular visitor, you can even become a member and launch as often as you like at all five activity centres!
Wimbleball Campsite

Experience a family camping holiday like no other at Wimbleball Lake, nestled in the hills of Exmoor National Park. Create the ultimate camping break packed with adventure, creating lasting memories for the whole family.
Roadford Lake, Devon

Roadford Lake sits within the stunning surroundings of the Wolf Valley, close to Launceston on the Cornwall border. One of the biggest and busiest inland waters in the South West, the lake is surrounded by a variety of natural habitats, including Culm Grasslands, woodlands, old pastures and orchards.
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Siblyback, Cornwall

Surrounded by the striking backdrop of Bodmin Moor, Siblyback Lake lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). There is a beautiful 5km round lake circuit, which is perfect for pushchairs, wheelchairs and bicycles. The path runs adjacent to the lake, and passes by the impressive Siblyback Dam and through woodlands.F