Dinghy Sailing
Kayaking and canoeing
Outdoor education

2023 gear clearance!

We have a range of Ezzy Legacy windsurf sails and Red PaddleCo Ride 10’6 paddleboard packages, sit on top kayaks and XL SUPS for sale to enquire email info@buzzactive.org.uk for more info click the button below and view the equipment on our shop page.

Find out more about our used equipment

Paddle sport rentals at the Cuckmere.

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 wet suits if required.

Advance bookings for all hire should be made with full payment in advance we recommend booking online. Although we may be able to accommodate walk in bookings we advise booking ahead to avoid disappointment especially at peak times.

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 wet suits 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.

Find out more about paddle sport hire

‘Airbourne’ Taster sessions in 2023

Book a special deal as a part of the Airshow weekend.

Book your £15 taster in paddle boarding, sailing or windsurfing on the weekend of the airshow.

These activities will run from our Eastbourne  site, delivered on princes park lake.

Book Airbourne taster sessions

Our locations

Set in the beautiful South East, we have three locations:

Buzz Eastbourne
Royal Parade, Eastbourne
East Sussex, BN22 7LD

Buzz Cuckmere
Exceat, Near Seaford,
East Sussex, BN25 4AD

Bushy Wood

A22 near Halsham,

Just before the Knockhatch Roundabout

East Sussex, BN27 3LZ

“I wanted to pass on the excellent feedback I have received from staff after they attended the Powerboat Level 2 course at the start of the week. I don’t think I’ve ever had staff return to work after a training course with so many good things to say, so credit to the instructors and staff. Please pass on my thanks.

Sam, Rother DC, Coastal operations team.”

“Just want to say ‘thank you’ to all the staff who made last night. ‘ hottest day on record!!’ 🥵🤩 such fun/ a pleasure. FABULOUS wonderful experience.  I’m Grandma to eight year old Rowan and just to see the smile on his face from the thrill he got out of last night was pure magic.

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2nd Willingdon Cubs and Scouts

“I just wanted to say thank you to all the staff at the Cuckmere. All the Heathfield Community College students and staff had a wonderful couple of days on the water.The staff engaged with students, supported them and gave them an experience that they will always remember when they think back on their school days.

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K Hatchard

“thank you for running/organising yesterdays First Aid Course.

As always these are long days due to the considerable amount that needs to be covered, but I though that Andrew was excellent in terms of the pace of delivery and of equal importance, keeping it interesting,  informative and of course very relevant to the environment that we all operate in.

It was also nice to have a good amount of time to practice CPR and then to be tested/assessed using the realistic ‘scenarios’ that Andrew presented each of us with at the end of the day.

As always I learnt a few new things and re- learnt an awful lot.

RH”

“Dear Buzz team ,

Thank you so much for the half term week Frazer and his friends have had an amazing week . Frazer has learnt so much and made new friends . He’s generally had a load of fun .
Thanks again

Marie Kay and Frazer”

“Just a quick note of thanks for the 2 trips we had with you this month.

Everyone loved them, and yesterdays was really special, going up the river a little.

All of the instructors have been wonderful and kind to all our people, and we have managed to see everyone get up on a SUP that has come this year.

Warm wishes,

Shaun,

Tilton House.

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“I wanted to let someone know how amazing the Haf programme has been for myself and my two boys,

I took on my two grandsons 10 years ago as a single parent with two girls still at home, I had to give up work to care for them , the older one has a few problems due to early trauma but he is coping well and the Haf programme has helped him to grow,

The boys now 11 and 12 have been involved with buzz active , first was bushy Wood then Eastbourne for water sports, I could never have afforded any kind of experience like this for the boys!

They have loved the watersports the most and to have lunch at the perch in Princes park has been a real treat for them.”

“Thank you for setting up two water sports activities this summer.

I would like to mention that both your instructors, Luke and George, were excellent in their skills in dealing with our young people- both being expert tutors- being supportive and understanding with the skills levels of the two groups- whilst also ensuring the day was great fun. I was very impressed with both of them. They are definitely, in my opinion, great assets to your staff team and were responsible, in a very large measure, for the success of our visits.

I hope I will be able to rebook with you again soon.

Best wishes

Tim”

“my son and 5 friends took part in a Fun Friday and they had an absolute ball. They did 3 activities on Princes Park lake which were very well organised and a lot of fun. I just wanted to say thank you for this great opportunity to try something new, that us parents might not have done with them had Buzz not been there.
Kind regards, Claire”

“Courteous, friendly, helpful, engaging. An enjoyable experience.

D Royce”

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My daughter, who is twelve, had a whale of a time on the Buzz Cuckmere Adventure week.  She had a great time kayaking, den-building and orienteering and particularly enjoyed stand-up paddle-boarding.  She said that the staff were really friendly and enthusiastic, and wanted to go back for more, so that we ended up sending her to another session of kayaking the following week.  When she got there for the second time she was very impressed that the staff remembered her name and welcomed her back.  Again she had a great time and I think she will want to return again in future holidays.  Thank you very much to all at Buzz Active!

 

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“I wanted to pass on how much my 8 year old son enjoyed the Half term Taster Sessions. This was in large part due to the wonderful staff and the friendly, professional and supportive atmosphere that you and the team create. The sessions were astonishingly good value for money and provided a high standard of safety and quality equipment.”

Katharine Finnigan, Parent

“Just wanted to pass on our thanks to Buzz – especially to our coaches, Craig and Hannah – for our paddleboard session. It was brilliant fun. We all really enjoyed it and it was definitely a highlight of ‘Helen’s Hen Day’”

Claire, 'hen party organiser’

“My two boys (aged 12 and 14) did some joint private sailing sessions. They LOVED it! Their coach, Harrison, was ‘the best’ and they’ve both come on leaps and bounds.  So thank you Buzz, for the fun, excitement – oh, and the sailing!”

The Telford family

“The offsite visits service is excellent. It’s great value for money and help is always forthcoming and quick. We highly recommend it.”

Tracy Comfort, Ratton School

Got some questions? Then please call

01323 463300