Activities at the Pirate Castle

We offer water-based activities for everyone using our own fully-qualified instructors and high staff-to-user ratios

Boat Handling Experience Days 2025	The Pirate Castle will be running our popular in-house Boat Handling Experience Days throughout 2025. These non-certificated one day attendance courses provide a friendly, hands-on experience supervised by our skilled and experienced staff, and cover all the basic canal boat and lock handling skills required to make your future boating a much more enjoyable (and safe) experience. Perfect if you're new to boating, contemplating a boating holiday or just want to brush up your existing boating skills! The experience day covers the following topics:
Residential Canal Boat Cruises	Residential cruises on our widebeam boat, Pirate Prince, offer hands-on, life-enriching opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover the waterways, gain life skills and learn more about themselves, the world around them and each other.
Paddlesport	The Pirate Castle's paddlesport sessions are a great way to get outdoors, have fun and explore the Regent's Canal by kayak, canoe or bell-boat!
Youth, Family & Adult / Corporate Groups	Paddlesport for ages 8+
Schools & Community Group Paddlesport	Develop new skills, get active and have fun with our subsidised kayaking sessions for schools, community groups and support services.

The following are land-based activities run by The Pirate Castle in partnership with other selected organisations to offer a wide range of activities at prices affordable for all

The 'Knot Ready' Ropework Courses 2025 The 'Knot Ready' Ropework Course 2025 The Pirate Castle has launched our knot tying and ropework courses for 2025! Perfect for boating organisations, new boaters, or those about to buy a boat to learn the ropes (as well as a brush up for those with more experience).