Terms and Conditions

Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be competent swimmers and accompanied by an adult at all times when on the water.

All hirer’s must ensure each adult has their own SUP, we unfortunately cannot facilitate multiple customers taking turns on one board, however children can share a board with an adult if the maximum capacity (110kg) isn’t exceeded.

Cost of hire session must be paid for in full upon time of booking.

On hiring with Paddleboard The Lakes you (the hirer) agree to pay for any loss or damage of equipment.

Failure to return the equipment at the time agreed when booking (if not contacted us with a valid reason) will incur a penalty of £10 per equipment and additionally £10 per hour thereafter.

Returning a board in an unacceptable condition, i.e. covered in dirt, will result in a £5 cleaning charge per piece of equipment.

Paddleboard The Lakes Ltd will not be held liable for any death, personal injury, or loss of or damage to goods arising out of the hire of any items, except that caused by any negligence by Paddleboard The Lakes Ltd.

Paddleboard The Lakes do not have any responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage to your personal belongings. You accept that you are taking your personal property on to the water at your own risk.

Participants must have a basic swimming ability and be competent in the water wearing a buoyancy aid.

All hirer’s will be provided with a buoyancy aid that must be worn at all times whilst on the water along with the leash that attaches to yourself and to the paddleboard. The leash ensures you stay with your board at all times and if you fall into the water get back on your board straight away.

Participants should be aware that stand up paddleboarding can be dangerous. Hazards include (but not limited to); drowning, hypothermia, heat exposure/sun stroke, repetitive strain injury, slips, trips, falls, biological hazards from lake water, skeletal/muscular injuries from paddling or moving equipment. All participants accept exposure of the afore mentioned hazards and do not hold Paddleboard The Lakes responsible for injuries obtained from any associated activity.

Open water often lends itself to unsuitable windy conditions. Never head out in off-shore winds. Check the weather right up to your paddling time and plan for changeable winds and alternative routes. If you are unsure at all or do not feel safe then do not go out on your boards.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the correct clothing, towel and spare clothes, etc. and are fit enough to paddle comfortably. Please bring your own wetsuit if required and see our FAQ’s for more details on what to bring with you depending on the weather.

Participants must be considerate to all other water users i.e.; swimmers, other paddleboarders, kayakers, lake cruise boats and all other boat users.

Only launch and land at suitable areas. Do not launch from private land, private jetties or anywhere that may be seen as a threat to local wildlife i.e., lake islands with nesting birds.

If you are unsure which bodies of water are safe and accessible to paddleboard on, see our FAQs section with advice based on the Lake District National Park guidelines.