Cobnor Activities Centre

Description

Cobnor Activities Centre in Chichester Harbour is an independent charity offering high-quality outdoor adventures for all ages. As a licensed provider of Adventure Activities and a recognised training centre for the RYA and Paddle UK, it delivers safe, exciting, and inclusive experiences in a stunning National Landscape. From water sports to climbing and archery, the centre helps build skills, confidence, and teamwork.

Visitors can enjoy sailing courses for children and adults, powerboating with RYA certification, kayaking and canoeing, or climbing challenges on the new Pritchard Adventure Course. Families and groups can also try archery, aeroball, low ropes, and accessible outdoor activities designed for all abilities. The site is wheelchair-friendly with an accessible coastal path to Cobnor Point.

Prices vary by activity: kids’ sailing courses from £150, youth sailing from £215–£395, powerboat training from £150–£450, and paddling from £25 for kayak hire to £195 for instructor training. Birthday parties include land-based options like archery, climbing, or aeroball (£350 for up to 12 children) and water-based adventures such as kayaking or raft building (£300 for up to 8 children), making celebrations active and memorable.

Cobnor Activities Centre is a fantastic choice for outdoor fun, skills, and celebrations. With its mix of sailing, paddling, climbing, and accessible activities in a beautiful coastal setting, it’s a must-visit for schools, families, and adventurers.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Sailing for children: At Cobnor Activities Centre Trust, we offer a variety of sailing courses for children to accommodate all levels of experience. From having no sailing experience to working towards improving your sailing skills, your children will benefit from expert tuition from one of our qualified instructors. We offer a multitude of RYA approved courses, sailing camps and private 1:1 tuition. Perhaps, your juniors are just looking for exploration. If so Chichester Harbour offers plenty of views and sights to see! 
  • Powerboating: Designed to equip you with essential skills for leisure or in tandem with other outdoor pursuits like sailing. Whether you are starting your powerboating journey or aiming to advance with RYA Level 2 certification, our expert instructors provide personalised 1:1 coaching at every level. 
  • Paddling: Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or a beginner, our PaddleUK approved centre offers tailored experiences for all ages, including kayak and canoe hire. Explore the picturesque coastline of Chichester Harbour through our sea kayaking or paddling sessions. Our expert instructors provide tuition to help you learn to kayak with confidence. 
  • The Pritchard Adventure Climbing: Pritchard Adventure Course offers a variety of exciting multi-activity outdoor climbing challenges. Including dual-sided climbing walls, giant Jacob’s Ladder steps and high ropes to test your balance, strength and agility. Based beside Chichester Harbour, this fabulous facility builds teamwork and creates a lot of fun in a stunning outdoor environment. Ideal for schools and youth groups, businesses, families and private parties seeking something special.
  • Accessible Inclusive Outdoor Activities: Cobnor Activities Centre Trust provides accessible inclusive outdoor activities for all regardless of their physical, sensory and learning needs. Our site is designed to be easily accessible for those with limited mobility and includes facilities for those with a diverse range of needs. 

Facilities

Food & Drinks: Catering facilities available. 

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Sailing courses

  • RYA Kids OnBoard: from £150pp  
  • RYA Youth Stage 1: £235pp  
  • RYA Youth Stage 2: £235pp  
  • RYA Youth Stage 3: £215pp  
  • RYA Youth Stage 4: £215pp  
  • Sailing Week for Beginners: £395pp  
  • Sailing Week for Improvers: £280pp

Powerboat training

  • RYA Powerboat Level 1 course: £150pp  
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2 course: £235pp  
  • RYA Safety Boat Course: £315
  • RYA Powerboat Instructor Course + Skills Assessment: £450pp

Paddling

  • Double Handed Kayak hire: £25pp
  • Rafted Canoe Hire: £55pp
  • PaddleUK Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course (PSRC): £85pp
  • PaddleUK Paddlesport Instructor Course: £195pp

Pricing URL: https://www.cobnor.com/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

We offer two parties: land-based or water-based activity parties where each activity session lasts 1.5 hours and you have a choose of two!

  • Land-Based Party: There are many options to choose from but to name a few: Archery, Aeroball, Climbing, Low Ropes and more. Price: £350 for a group of 12 (£29.17 per person), for ages 7 and above.
  • Water-Based Party: One water activity (kayaking, raft canoeing or raft building & racing), lasting 3 hours, with room hire at lunchtime. Price: £300 for a group of 8 (£37.50 per person), for ages 7 and above.  

Visit the website for more information.

Contact the venue for session timings. 

Address: Cobnor Point, Chidham, West Sussex, PO18 8TE, England

Post Code: PO18 8TE

Council: Chichester

County: West Sussex

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