Kayaking at Astbury Mere Cheshire with Peak Pursuits

This was the first weekend in many months that we’d planned to spend at home, mainly so I could catch up on some feature writing. After working all Saturday morning however, by lunch time I needed some outdoors time, and so promptly decided I wanted to go kayaking (not that I’m at all impetuous).

Where Did We Go?

• Peak Pursuits, Astbury Mere Country Park, Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4HL
• Kayak hire £10pp for 60 minutes including bouyancy aid
• A range of water sports offered, including canoes, stand up paddle boards and sail boats
• Visit their website

Our Visit

The first time I visited Peak Pursuits at Astbury Mere, I vaguely remembered being astonished to find somewhere local (a 10 minute drive) that I could hire and kayak from. I’d not kayaked since before my accident so was a little nervous, and I wasn’t entirely sure if my memory could be trusted, but low and behold, 20 minutes later, after throwing a change of gear in a bag, we were pulling up outside Peak Pursuits.

We chatted to two extremely friendly members of staff, who told us that this summer they’ll be running summer holiday activities for kids that can be booked online, and that they also do kids birthday parties. Perfect if you’ve got adventurous little people and are stuck for a birthday party idea or want to plan some summer activities for them.

The Verdict

Friendly staff, good hire rates, a lovely lake in the heart of Astbury Country Park and it’s located only 10 minutes away from where we live. Not needing to book was real bonus, and being able to turn up and get straight out on the lake was great.

Mr CWS has never kayaked before, and despite being fearful of open water, he loved it. The staff were very helpful, and showed him the best way to paddle, and later were happy to chat to us.

Thoroughly recommended, and we’ll definitely go back again soon to hire another kayak or perhaps to try SUP (stand up paddle boarding) in the hope that I’ll be better at it second time around!

You can find out more about Peak Pursuits at Astbury Mere in Congelton, Cheshire here.

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