Cotswold Leisure Activities

Go By Cycle

Go-By-Cycle is found at Keynes Country Park, within the beautiful countryside of the Cotswold Water Park (West). Go-By-Cycle is a husband and wife owned, Cotswolds based cycle and boat hire centre providing both cycling & non-motorised boating opportunities in the Cotswolds for individuals or the whole family, as well as school groups, youth clubs and Corporate entertainment.

Want to get about and view the surrounding area of this part of the Cotswolds without the car?

Why not try Cotswolds own Go-By-Cycle range of hire cycles- renewed each season

:- Child bike seats, child cycle trailers, child tag-along bike,

childrens bikes, youth cycles, adult cycles (Trek), tandem bikes

Go-By-Cycle will provide cycle helmets free of charge when hiring bikes and offer free advice/guidance and Cotswold Lakes cycle route maps.

Hourly hire, daily hire, weekly hire rates available.

A Go-By-Cycle “off-road” Cotswolds cycle route is available within Keynes Country Park ( approximately 3 mile circuit)

especially suited for those with smaller children.

Feeling more adventurous? There is an “all terrain cycle route” which will take you out and about in the Cotswolds, along bridle-paths, between lakes and alongside the River Thames. Various hostelries can also be visited along the way, where lunch can be had if preferred.

If cycling is not your cup of tea, then why not try something on the water? Go-By-Cycle also have boats for hire at Keynes Country Park:-

Pedalos

Traditional Rowing Boats

Glass Rowing Boats

Katakanu – a double hulled canoe which will take up to 6 people – very popular with families & groups

Shuttle bike – the cyclists dream – cycling on water – try it if you dare!

an ideal way to see the Cotswolds wildlife which frequent the lake – Grebe, Coot, Swan or even see the fish – carp, pike, tench, bream.

Still not satisfied? Then you can “chill out” or take a swim at the man-made beach area a short distance from Go-By-Cycle hire centre. Wet suits, wet shoes, arm bands, inflatable boats etc also available to buy from Go-By-Cycle hire centre.

Waterland Outdoor Pursuits

Set in idealistic countryside, Waterland resides on a forty-four acre lake, which is ideal for watersport in the Cotswold Water Park Complex of lakes. The company provides outdoor pursuits for young people with outdoor pursuits coupled to training for team building using our own qualified trainer or yours, for business development. We have a campsite adjacent to the site using the facilities at Waterland that can be hired for group use by school, youth groups etc.

Outdoor pursuits has been used for years to Integrate teams together and inspire motivation from young people and adults alike. Put together in the right quantities you have safety, fun & learning to meet the challenge of today's lifestyle. At our outdoor location you can go sailing, windsurfing, kayaking & Canoeing. We run sessions to teach people archery.

The area known as the Cotswold Waterpark has been transformed from scars on the landscape due to gravel extraction to areas of outstanding beauty ideal for watersport. The Waterpark area is an ideal venue for a holiday and you can participate in outdoor pursuits at the same time at one of the South West's popular Outdoor Activity Centres. You can book on to a RYA Sailing Course or book a sailing course with two hours instruction.You can participate in Powerboat Training and gain a recognised qualification at the end of the course. So much to do if you have the time to do it.

Come and do your activities Outdoor.