CBK Adventures

Get ready to take to seas for an adventure. Award-winning CBK Adventures are ready for you seven-days a week during the summer with a range of activities from kayak and paddle board hire to guided tours, experiences and classes.

The outdoor activity company at Cullercoats Bay in Whitley Bay, have made some changes to their offer in order to respect social distancing and ensure safety.

Restrictions that remain in place at this time are:

• Maximum group size is six for hires, five on guided sessions as we count the instructor.
• We are unable to work with unaccompanied children at this time, except for our Monday evening club for teens.
• All hires and guided sessions must be pre-booked. We are not able to accept walk-up customers until further notice.

There is a new brew bar on the ground floor where you can grab a takeaway fresh ground coffee (and hot chocolate too) from Tynemouth Coffee Company.

Find out more details and book here.

Get salty at CBK Adventures where you can start your next outdoor seaside adventure in the North East. Explore the coves, caves and beaches of Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth and along the North East's stunning coastline. Hire a bike, kayak or stand up paddleboard (SUP for short), or one of each for a truly awesome day out near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

If you need someone to show you around, CBK Adventures provide kayak and paddle boarding lessons, tours, British Canoeing certification, kids clubs and more. Based just 9-miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, or 25 minutes by Metro, CBK Adventure are a breeze to find in Cullercoats Bay.

If you don't fancy kayaking in the North Sea then why not explore NewcastleGateshead Quayside and kayak along the River Tyne instead? Famed for its seven bridges spanning the steep Tyne Gorge, the Quayside of Newcastle and Gateshead is best experienced from the water. There is no jostling for position here as you quietly paddle beneath the bridges, snapping pictures and enjoying the view as you go. CBK Adventures' professional river guides will show you the sights of Newcastle and Gateshead from a whole new perspective and explain some of the history behind this great northern river and city. Don't worry, you will be given an extensive safety briefing beforehand and help you with paddling tips and techniques throughout.

Glow Tours

Quayside Glow Tours are an exciting way to take a guided tour of Newcastle and Gateshead along the River Tyne in the winter months thanks to CBK Adventures. During the winter months, experience the NewcastleGateshead Quayside from the River Tyne after dark on a specially illuminated kayaks and enjoy all of this:

Guides are professional kayak instructors, and anyone taking part in the outdoor activities will be provided with:

• A professional and qualified adventure guide
• Premium paddlesports equipment from Tootega & Red Paddle Co.
• Waterproof paddlesports jacket and required safety equipment
• A refreshment in the Gino D'Acampo Restaurant afterwards

Visitors who want to book an outdoor adventure will need (but check specifics with the company at time of booking):

• Closed toe footwear for in the water (eg. wetsuit boots, aqua shoes, old trainers)
• Warm, lightweight layered clothing, like you would wear for the gym
• Towel, dry clothes and dry shoes for after

Note: we don't expect you to get very wet and we never intentionally enter the water, however your legs and feet will be very damp afterwards.

What experience do I need to kayak or paddle board with CBK Adventures?

• Comfortable around water and able to swim 25m
• Generally fit, healthy and able to undertake moderate exercise without difficulty.

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