Christmas Gift Vouchers Now available for Activities, Tours and Hires 2025

Give someone a great experience out on the water this coming year. Gift Vouchers from £18 can now be purchased online through the link below or contact our office by email: info@coquetshorebase.org.uk. The value of the Voucher can be put towards any of our available...

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2

New Courses Dates for 2025 now available, see the booking page for details. Prices from £260 pp Courses can be arranged through our office, for the winter months if certification is urgently required . For inquiries please call the office 09.00 - 13.00, Mon to Thurs,...

Centre Assistants Needed 2025 Season

SUMMER WORK:
CENTRE ASSISTANTS REQUIRED FOR PART TIME POSITIONS THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST 2025.
No previous experience is necessary, but applicants must be 16yrs or over to apply.
Salary and Benefits: £7.55 to £12.21 per hour dependent on age. Hours will vary depending on the demands of the business.

WORK FOR US IN 2025

Work for us
Now recruiting for 2025 season,
A variety of roles available, read on to find out more.

Trainee Instructor and Hires Assistant (seasonal role March to October)
Part Time Centre Assistants (throughout July and August)
Freelance RYA/BCAB instructors and guides
Volunteers

Volunteering with Coquet Shorebase Trust

Volunteer Opportunities with the Coquet Shorebase Trust.
There are different ways that you can get involved at CST. Whether it’s supporting our activities, assisting with visiting groups, giving a helping hand with hires, taking on admin/IT tasks, or site maintenance jobs, your individual abilities are valued here. Gain new skills, make new friends, and be part of a team that thrives on your contribution. Join us to unlock new possibilities and help us deliver water – based activities for the community.

Coquet Canoe Club ‘Round the Island Race’ 2024 – Results and Race Report

A cool day with moderate offshore wind, but at least we were mostly all cleared up before the cloud burst came. It was a bit hard for the slower paddlers as the ebb had started, giving quite a slog back up the river., and quite a spread of times: Will Stavely (age 16)...

Estuary Tours: Dates for Spring 2025 now available on our booking page.

A full program of "Our popular Estuary tours" are now available for Spring 2025 and beyond. Make the most of the sunshine and warmer weather. Experience the fauna and flora at its brightest along the river banks, a lovely time of the year to join one of our tours....

KAYAK/PADDLEBOARD HIRES DRURIDGE BAY COUNTRY PARK: Available from March 2025

Hires will be available again from early Spring, weather permitting. The hire-base will only be manned when we have advanced bookings, so Online booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. (please also consider the wind conditions and air/water temperature...