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An absolutely amazing place for kids. Best way to take first steps in canoeing, kayaking, archery for your kids. Saturday sessions, holiday club. For kids over 8 years old. Activities for adults as well, I haven’t tried that though.

A huge thank you from the SPACE charity for an amazing paddlesports level 1 session today. Andrew and Terry were fantastic with the group and the feedback from the parent’s & teens has been amazing. We look forward to running more events at HYMB very soon!!

On Wednesday 7 August nine Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children aged 16 to 19 visited Herts Young Mariners Base in Cheshunt for a day of water sport activities. The morning consisted of open boat canoeing followed by a kayaking session which included kayak polo. After lunch the group learned the basics of SUPing (stand up paddle-boarding). Within a few minutes of being on the water the laughter and fun were obvious. The group of young people, originally from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Sudan… Read more

An absolutely amazing place for kids. Best way to take first steps in canoeing, kayaking, archery for your kids. Saturday sessions, holiday club. For kids over 8 years old. Activities for adults as well, I haven’t tried that though.

I think this is the best thing for miles around, stunningly beautiful with fantastic instructors and amazing value for money.

Great weekend 1 star paddle course. Brilliant! Enjoyed a fantastic 2 day 1 star paddle course this weekend. Thank you Alan for being a great teacher. Amazing place. We all had a great time and learnt a lot.

Both my sons have been on several courses and had a fantastic time and earned some qualifications whilst having fun!

I attended the open water swimming for the first time today. I contacted Dermott via Facebook before booking. He was incredibly friendly and helpful. Once I had armed myself with a hat, goggles & wetsuit, I went along for my first session. There was plenty of free parking and everything was so well organised. Clear instructions and plenty of Marshalls/lifeguards dotted around. The water was lovely and there were some areas around the edges where you could stand up if you needed a little rest. I … Read more

The GO club has taken me out of my comfort zone and even when I thought I couldn’t do something they helped me believe I could do it. Its a great fun club with the nicest people and incredible instructors. 🙂

Love this place great for the kids and grown-ups alike