Equipment Hire & Shops

If you're looking to hire watersports equipment for personal use, Kent has a number of recommended locations to do so.

Action Watersports in Lydd offer Jet skis for hire, as well as the opportunity to hire out the whole lake for just your group of friends and family.  Also located here is the largest lake-based watersports shop in the South East of England, full of the latest clothing and equipment.  Action Watersports run a 'try before you buy' scheme, to ensure that your purchases are the right choice for you.

If you're heading down to Broadstairs, stop off at Kent Surf School to hire out a wide range of equipment, such as surf boards, body boards, paddle boards, soft-top pro skimboards, wetsuits and more!  They also have a surf shop which is located at Revolution Skatepark.  For any shop enquiries, please call 01843 866707.

For all your kite-surfing and wakeboarding needs, head down to Surface 2 Air Sports shop in Hythe.  Here you will find a great selection of the latest clothing and equipment to purchase for a great day on the water.

Kent Canoes in Wrotham offers friendly advice on which equipment best suits your needs, from boats and paddles to accessories and clothing.  Being one of the largest specialised canoe shops in the UK with hundreds of boats in stock, you're sure to find the right one for you.   

If your wanting to buy your own watersports equipment then why not go to one of the largest watersports shops in the UK, Board-Worx in Whitstable. It has everything you could possibly need with expert advice always on hand.