Buzz Active Cuckmere Activity Centre East Sussex

Buzz Active Cuckmere is located in the beautiful Cuckmere valley, part of the Seven Sisters Country Park in East Sussex, offering instructor led activities including kayaking, Canoeing, Sup, Giant Sup and Katakanu sessions. We have giant paddle boards which are always a hit with any age group. We also offer improvised raft building, practical leadership and team building games, orienteering, shelter building, guided river trips and hire. Our ethos is to provide affordable activities for the whole community. We cater for large groups, individuals and everything in-between. From ages 6 and up. With over 8000 visitors from school, college and youth groups of all ages per year, we make the most of the iconic River Cuckmere meanders: A 2km long oxbow lake, the tidal river, Cuckmere Haven and Friston Forest.

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We are situated on the riverbank at the Cuckmere River meanders, in the beautiful Seven Sisters Country park. This 2 kilometers winding stretch of oxbow lake meander is the quintessential image of the rolling Sussex downs and beautiful river winding its way to the sea at Cuckmere haven. A perfect training ground for all abilities. Allowing participants a safe yet expansive playground to learn to kayak, canoe and paddle board. We also have access to the tidal river which leads up to Alfriston which is a beautiful Sussex village and own stream to the Cuckmere haven where you can view the impressive Seven sisters’ cliffs and Seaford Head.

Adjacent to the centre we have access to Friston Forest where we can take your group round our orienteering course, build shelters and offer lots more.

We hold AALA accreditation and are Paddle UK regonised. We are also on the approved providers list for East Sussex County Council.

All ages and abilities can be catered for. Curriculum linked activity’s can be tailored to suit your needs. Please call us to discuss your specific requirements and outcomes.

Many of our activities can be linked to the learning outcomes required by class teachers.

We have recently fulfilled our most recent post of having our own Outdoor Learning Practitioner who is available to create timetabled bespoke sessions throughout the year.

1-90+. (larger groups will require multi-activity options and longer session durations.)

We can cater for 30 SUP. 60 kayaking, 30 raft building at any one time, with land based options in addition to this. Please cal us to discuss options for larger group bookings.

Please call us to discuss individual bookings and your requirements, Curriculum linked activity’s should be arranged as a part of the booking process.

All groups are required to sign as a part of their booking process to agree to photographic rights for Buzz Active to use their image in any marketing or promotional activity. While we recognise this may not always be appropriate for some user groups, any groups as a whole, or individuals who wish to opt out must ensure they inform the centre.

Groups may photograph and film their own participants unless there are other groups onsite.

We provide full risk assessments and operating procedures on request.

Richard Wilson contactable on info@buzzactive.org.uk

Teachers perks: 1 teacher free if 6-11 booked. 2 teachers go free when a booking of 12 or more participants is arranged. For larger groups we can discuss more adult places.

Group rates apply to groups of 6 or more.

Short sessions: Typical prices start from £21pp for a 1.5 hour taster course, £25 for a 2 hour course.

Curriculum linked courses and after school clubs:

6 Sessions: 1.5hrs 

Participants: 6-11: £177

                     12 or more: £133 

6 Sessions: 2.hrs 

Participants: 6-11: £213

                     12 or more: £157

All participants must provide their own footwear for Watersports as we do not supply shoes. All participants must attend with appropriate footwear and weather-proof clothing for all land-based activity’s.

All our staff are first aid qualified

The center has changing facilities, showers, toilets, DDA compliant disabled facilities. classroom. We do not unfortunately have catering or a shop onsite, there is the Grab and Go shop located across the road at the South Downs National Park. Please ensure all participants bring with them food and drinks to sustain their activity with us.

We have DDA compliant facility’s with shower and toilet. We have some SEN qualified and experienced staff onsite. Please discuss the requirements with the bookings team.

We have a limited range of accessible equipment.

We are open by appointment Monday to Sunday during daylight hours (09:00-17:00) and can offer bespoke timings outside of these hours.

‘I want to say thank you so much for our fantastic session with you. Your whole team was so professional and helpful. Everything was great and the students had an amazing time. Thank you again, Cricket Green School.