Outdoor Activities
The Regional Park provides a great venue to learn and develop a range of outdoor activities skills such as paddle sports, sailing, powerboat as well as cycling, navigation and first aid.
Here you can find out about the centre, select course dates, make a group booking and get information on the local sports clubs based at Castle Semple.
About the Centre
Castle Semple Centre is located on the shore of Castle Semple Loch; it is easy to get to by car, train, bus or bicycle and is open all year. There is lots of equipment, some of which is available for hire, a friendly team of instructors and support staff, a coffee shop and a number of sports clubs.
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Course Dates
Courses on land and water run nearly all year round. Find a course date.
Clubs
There are a number of watersports (rowing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking) and fishing clubs based at Castle Semple.
Cycling
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park offers cycle routes to suit all abilities from off road trails to quiet lane routes. Bike Hire is available at Castle Semple. Instructors can deliver ‘Go Mt Bike’ skills.
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First Aid
We run bespoke first aid courses for groups delivered with the subject matter they require e.g. Paediatric, Sport based, Club based or Water based. The course can be tailored to the groups needs or it can be a HSE Approved course. Please contact the Senior Instructors, David or Willie at activities@clydemuirshiel.co.uk or tel 01505 842 882 Ex 21, to have a course delivered to your needs.
Groups
We can easily arrange activities for groups of 6 or more, our programmes are tailor made to meet your requirements, contact the Senior Instructors David or Willie at activities@clydemuirshiel.co.uk or tel 01505 842 882 Ex 21
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Marine and Landbased Navigation
We run navigation and first aid courses for walkers and sailors to improve your map, compass, GPS or chart reading skills. Look at delivery dates for some courses or contact us as courses run on demand.
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Paddle Sports
Do you want to have a go or learn to paddle a kayak or canoe, improve your skills, do a British Canoe Union (BCU) ‘Star’ test or a coaching course?
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Powerboat
We run RYA Level 2 and Safety Boat courses on Castle Semple Loch, look at courses for more details and dates or contact the Instructors to organise your own course.
‘Wheelie’ boat trips are available for special needs clients.
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Sailing
Castle Semple runs a range of Royal Yacht Association (RYA) dinghy sailing courses for Juniors and Adults, look at courses for more details and dates or contact the Instructors to organise your own course.
Challengers and Access Dinghy’s are available for those with special needs.
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Boat Hire
North Adventure operates the boat hire at Castle Semple Center in Lochwinnoch.
Look online at www.northadventure.webeden.co.uk or contact Andy on 07833226111
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