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, stand up paddle boarding or SUP as it’s known. 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 activity 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.

We also have a linked land based site at Bushy Wood Scout camp site where we offer climbing archery, bush craft and have residential options for your group, why not build a package with Buzz Active.

We are situated on the riverbank at the Cuckmere river meanders in the beautiful Seven Sisters Country park, This 2 kilometer winding stretch of oxbow lake meander is the quintessential image of rolling Sussex downs and beautiful river winding its way to the sea at Cuckmere haven. A perfect training ground for all abilities. Affording participants a safe yet expansive playground to learn to kayak, canoe, 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 loads more.

We hold AALA accreditation and are British canoeing recognized. We are also on the approved providers list for East Sussex County Council.

All ages and abilities can be catered for. Curriculum linked activity 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.

Developing programs of training with the RYA sailing windsurfing and powerboating, BC paddle sport courses and our land based activities across our watersport ranges which can fit with developing young peoples skills such as developing a growth mindset, teamwork, determination, communication, independence, confidence and creativity.

All participants will be equipped with or offered the use of wetsuits, wind proofs, safety equipment and head protection. All participants must provide their own footwear to get wet with.

We also have a linked land based site at Bushy Wood Scout camp site where we offer climbing archery, bush craft and have residential options for your group, why not build a package with Buzz Active.

1-80+. (larger groups will require multi activity options and longer sessions.)

We can cater for 26 SUP. 40-45 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 should be arranged as a part of the booking process.

All groups 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 recongise 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.

Oliver Richardson and Richard Wilson contactable on info@buzzactive.org.uk

Teachers perks

1 teacher free is 6-11 booked. 2 teachers go free when booking 12 or more participants. For larger groups we can discuss more adult places.

Group rates apply to groups of 6 or more.

Short sessions

Typical prices start from £15pp for a 1.5 hour taster course, £16.50 for a 2 hour course.

courses

3 session (6 hour) courses start at £41pp, 6 session (12 hour), perfect for half a term £69.50 pp. longer courses available on request, bespoke options available.

Activity days

4.5 hour activity days from £28.50pp

6 hour activity days £37pp

Larger groups and multiple booking discounts arranged bespoke.

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

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, Please ensure all participants bring with them food and drinks to sustain their activity with us.

We have DDA compliant facility 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.

Monday to Saturday daylight hours are available to book, Sundays from 14:30-18:00.

The students of Cavendish school were ecstatic about their experience during activities week. For some it was their first time out on the water and although they were nervous to start with, through the support of the outstanding instructors they soon gained confidence and didn’t want the week to end. For those that were a little more experienced they were able to develop their skills and were delighted to show of their new tricks as the week progressed. Thank you to all the staff for making it such a fantastic week.

James Towner, Cavendish School, Eastbourne.

Larger groups arriving by coach may have to alight at the bus stop in peak months due to the car park being very busy and not always suitable for coach access. Please seek advice from the booking team.