Kayaking in England. Ardingly Reservoir, West Sussex

Hey Everyone,
After my August's visit to English Channel, I had an accident - I suffered from heat exhaustion with 1 symptom of a heat stroke.
It weakened me by about 90%, I could barely walk. 2 weeks later, while recovering, I was missing my paddling trips so much that I decided to still give it a go. I chose to revisit Ardingly Reservoir - the place where I started my channel with an initial camera test.
You can find that video at the very end of my list.
Still weak and slow, I paddled carefully around the reservoir.
This time I'm here to record a proper Waterway Highlight for you so that if you wish to ever visit Ardingly, you will know what to expect.
The local activity center has a SUPboard and kayak hire. Some groups of kids also visit it for sailing lessons.
You are also welcome to bring your own equipment. A single kayak would cost you 10£ for an entire day (9:00 till 17:00) while a tandem is charged 15£. A sit on top kayak is preferred as it's easier to remount just in case. However, if you speak with them kindly, an Itiwit x500 Strenfit will also be allowed. 😉
Thank you for peeking in and please, enjoy!
It's good to be alive!
Let's go paddling!
Gear used in this video:
Itiwit x500 Strenfit inflatable kayak:
www.decathlon....
Epic Small Mid Wing full carbon paddle:
www.epickayaks...
Music:
Jeremy Blake - Let's go home

[@KayakingVince]

Ardingly seems lovely. Looks so much nicer to paddle than my local resovoir.

[@LetsGoPaddling]

It is even nicer when water is not down. If you go to the very last video on the list, there is my first camera test done at Ardingly. On a good day it's really great to be out there 😊.

[@KarenSavageEpicTV]

Do you need to pay a launch fee from the activity centre or can you launch elsewhere

[@danyork909]

Ardingly isn't far from me! How do you find this kayak? I'm considering replacing my paddle board and want something sturdy

[@LetsGoPaddling]

I'm nearly local to Ardingly - I live in Crawley.
I chose the Strenfit kayak after months of research and I can't be happier with it. 👍
It's a solid performer that allows me to learn different techniques. 😄
In fact, I'm happy with all kayaks I currently own. 😁