Paddle sport rentals at the Cuckmere

We reopen for hire on April 7 2025.

Please be advised if hiring with Juniors participants who are under 16 years of age, A responsible adult of 18 or over must also be hiring and be on the water accompanying any junior clients to supervise.

We recommend using the Coast rider Bus, or car sharing as Increased traffic around Exceat Bridge area and associated car parks may cause delays. We encourage clients to behave responsibly when parking and in the country park and not to block access to property, park on verges or in car park entrance ways. please give ample time to park and find us to commence bookings on time.

At our very popular Cuckmere centre, you can hire single sit on top kayaks and stand up paddle boards, double kayaks, the Giant SUP our katakanu (a rafted double canoe) All rentals include the use of a buoyancy aid. We offer wetsuits if required.

Advance bookings for all hire should be made with full payment in advance we recommend booking online.

Any hire booked and not used is non-refundable and non-transferable. IF we are open and you have a booking, come and make the most of it, rain or shine, we have a full fleet of wetsuits and waterproofs available at no extra charge

At Cuckmere, we are lucky to have access to a large section of the Cuckmere River cut off from the flow and tide known as the Meander. It is therefore a perfect place to paddle in a beautiful location at your own pace, but please note the signage onsite, as we do not permit hired craft to leave the meander, nor enter the southern end which is a designated bird reserve.

IF you would like to paddle the river, book a guided river trip to Alfriston, or to the beach. 

single kayak £17.50 per hour
Double kayak £30 per hour
Stand up paddleboard £17.50 per hour
XL SUP (4 -6 persons) £52.50 per hour
Katakanu (4 to 6 persons) £52.50 per hour

Cuckmere Paddle Pass

Only £188 per person.

Love Sup and kayaking at the Cuckmere? why not buy a pass to get out on the meanders any time* for the whole season? Our Hire season runs from April to end of October subject to conditions being suitable. You can book in for up to 2 hours per day, any day we are open when equipment is available**

* opening times may vary, subject to prior booking.

**Pre booking is essential equipment may be booked for groups and other sessions.

Interested in buying your own equipment? See our used kit for sale.

All available slots can be booked online.

We regret we are unable to offer sail or windsurf equipment hire.

Got some questions? Then please call

01323 463300