Talkin Adventures

Talkin Adventures Outdoor Adventure Activities at Talkin Tarn nr Carlisle, Cumbria. Activity packages to suit any group Registered company 10533988

Talkin Adventures is an Adventure Activity Centre at Talkin Tarn Country Park near Carlisle in Cumbria. A wide range of activities are on offer including Archery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Raft Building, Team Building, Orienteering and Bushcraft. Boat hire is open every weekend and school holiday between Easter and October. You can book a private family or small group session i

n Archery, Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding at any time of year through our website. For other activities and groups, it is best to email us to arrange a bespoke package. Talkin Adventures work with Schools for Outdoor Learning, Youth Organisations, Charities, Holiday Clubs, Business Team Building and Hen/Stag Parties. Cumbria is a superb place to visit on a holiday and the North Pennines are Cumbria's best kept secret. Between the Lake District National Park and Hadrian's Wall, Talkin Tarn provides a fabulous day out - book some activities, explore the woodland, take a walk around the lake, and have coffee and cake - it's more accessible than the lakes, there's ample parking, public toilets and even changing rooms and showers for water users. Talkin Adventures is a division of Independent Adventure Limited.

23/08/2026

What's on for the last week of the holidays???

Boat hire open daily until 31st August (closed Thursday)
- rowing boats, canoes, kayaks £15 per half hour
- stand up paddle boards £35 per hour including wetsuit
- minigolf £3pp or £12 family up to 6 people

BOAT AND GOLF DEAL £20

Monday 24th August
Holiday club kayak and archery £45pp age 9-14

Friday 28th August
HAF places available

Sunday 30th August
Open sessions with an instructor
Archery £30pp
SUP £40pp
Kayak £40pp

https://independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

22/08/2026

Last week of the holidays, what does yours look like?

We started at 100mph and are still flying through! Just a few places left for you to make the most of your summer - archery, sup, kayak for older kids and adults or a couple of holiday club places for 9-14 year olds

https://independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

Did you notice we've added two more HAF funded adventure holiday clubs?27th and 28th August!https://eequ.org/book/talkin...
14/08/2026

Did you notice we've added two more HAF funded adventure holiday clubs?
27th and 28th August!
https://eequ.org/book/talkin-adventures-holiday-clubs-with-talkin-adventures-16120

There are also spaces left on some intro activity sessions (for older kids and adults), paid holiday club, and private group activity sessions.
independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

Boat hire will be open from 1pm Saturday 😉

A fully supervised adventure day.

This week at Talkin Adventures!! Take a look below for spaces on open sessions and holiday clubs. We also have some avai...
11/08/2026

This week at Talkin Adventures!! Take a look below for spaces on open sessions and holiday clubs. We also have some availability for private sessions via our online calendar - https://independentadventure.co.uk/booking

Tuesday 11th Aug
Archery 12-1pm & 3-4pm £30pp 1hr age 9+
In person booking at Talkin Tarn

Wednesday 12th Aug
SUP Fun Intro 11-12:30 £40pp 1.5hr age 12+
Archery 3-4pm £30pp 1hr age 9+
https://independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

Funded Holiday Club
https://independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria/adventure-clubs

Thursday 13th Aug
CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT

Friday 14th Aug
Funded Holiday Club.
https://independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria/adventure-clubs

No walk-ins today (Thursday) folks, our team are fully booked with prebooked activities!Still a few spaces on Friday's o...
06/08/2026

No walk-ins today (Thursday) folks, our team are fully booked with prebooked activities!

Still a few spaces on Friday's open sessions...

Archery
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Fun introductions for beginners. Check the comments for details and booking link.

For developing paddle boarders, we're working with Border Kayaks to offer a SUP Safer Course on Saturday. At just £50pp this course will introduce the basics of safety and rescue to help you plan and enjoy Adventures in the wild!! Get in touch with Border Kayaks for more information.

06/08/2026

We still have places on our SUP safer course this Saturday 10am to 2pm at Talkin Tarn

Come and learn the best way of getting back on your board after you have fallen in

All equipment included in the course price

Book here
https://www.borderkayaks.co.uk/products/sup-safer

02/08/2026

Mobile Shop and Paddle Sport instruction

You're invited!!! Friday 7th August is your day to try something new!!!Whether it's Archery, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle B...
02/08/2026

You're invited!!! Friday 7th August is your day to try something new!!!

Whether it's Archery, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding or all of the above, checkout our open sessions online.

More details and online booking here,
https://independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

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Talkin Tarn Country Park, Talkin, Brampton
Carlisle
CA81HN

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