Adventure Sunderland
Charitable watersports and outdoor activity centre on Marine Walk at Roker, beside the marina, offering kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering, powerboating and outdoor education.
About Adventure Sunderland
Adventure Sunderland is a charitable trust that has run the watersports and outdoor centre on Marine Walk at Roker since 1996, when it took over the former council-run Roker watersports service. The centre sits a short distance from the end of Roker Pier, beside Sunderland Marina, and works with the marina to run sessions on the sheltered water of the harbour and along the coast.
Activities include kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, coasteering, pier jumping, surfing and powerboating, with sessions for individuals, families, schools and groups, plus outdoor education programmes for young people. Some activities carry minimum ages, such as 16 and over for powerboat tasters. Sessions run around the tides and weather, so contact the centre by phone to check current times and availability before travelling. Parking is along Marine Walk, and Roker beach, Roker Park and the pier promenade are all within a few minutes' walk.
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