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Set in a picturesque location on the shores of Ullswater, the Lakeland village of Glenridding was described by Wainwright as ‘The loveliest square mile in all of Lakeland’.

Sailing Tuition and Boat Hire on beautiful Ullswater.

From a stunning lakeshore location, we offer a wide range of RYA Sailing Courses. We also provide Activities for Children, Corporate Team Building, Group Activities and Stag & Hen Activity DaysIn addition, we also offer Boat Hire, Launching Facilities and Boat Storage.

Whether you are new to water sports or a seasoned sailor, our friendly experienced team will be able to get you out on the water. There is no better way to enjoy the stunning views on arguably England’s most beautiful lake!

Our hire fleet includes double and single kayaks, Canadian Canoes, and a choice of sailing dinghies. We also have our extremely popular gaff-rigged Traditional Boats. These beautiful boats have tan sails and are gaff rigged, so they are more sedate to sail and perfect for those wanting a more traditional sailing experience. 

Boat Hire
Our Hire Fleet includes double and single kayaks, Canadian Canoes, sailing dinghies and our very lovely, extremely popular Traditional Boats.
A group of people sail a traditional gaff rigged sailing boat on Ullswater
Taster Sessions
Our Taster Sessions are run by experienced and friendly Instructors, who will pitch the session at your level. Booking essential.
Students learning to sail a Laser Stratos Dinghy on Ullswater
RYA Sailing Tuition
Our sheltered bay provides the perfect setting for learning how to sail, whether you are a total beginner or looking to improve your skills.
Children exploring an island in the Lake District
For The Kids
We run an exciting program of activities and events for children, from the RYA Youth Scheme through to our popular multi-activity Kids Weeks.
A group paddle their raft on to the lake as part of a team building adventure
Group Activties
Our friendly team can host anything from a small family celebration, to a large company looking for something unique and challenging.
Launching Facilities
We pride ourselves on not being a yacht club – we are a group of like-minded people who love sailing and love Ullswater.
Opening Hours

The Centre is open from the 15th of March onwards on a 5-day week basis, open Thursday – Monday and closed Tuesday & Wednesday.

We will be open all week for the Whit Week holiday 26th – 30th May and we will be open 7 days a week throughout all of July and August.

Contact us

Glenridding Sailing Centre, The Spit, Glenridding, Cumbria CA11 0PE

017684 82541

info@glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk

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It’s the 15th November and the end of our 2024 season. Not gonna lie, the weather has been shocking, but meeting friends old and new has been a joy, a blast and a really good laugh. 😊We’re back open on the 15th March 2025. If you are interested in learning to sail with us (or polishing up your existing skills) please bob us an email - www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk or DM on here - and we will be in touch as soon as we have arranged our initial course dates.Thank you all for ‘24, and see you on the other side…The team at GSC 💙#GlenriddingSailingCentre #Glenridding #Ullswater #BoatHire #Watersports #RYA #RYATrainingCentre #BoatHire #Sailing #LearnToSail #SailingSchool #LakeDistrict #TheLakeDistrict #CumbriaLife #TheLakes #Lakes #GetOutside #OutdoorAdventure #Outdoors #Adventure #Explore #Discover #Cumbria #ThePerfectPlaceToBe RYA North West Region Joe Pester Ullswater The Lake District Izzy Sharpe Callum Findlay Music from #Uppbeatuppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/making-progress ... See MoreSee Less
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