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Outdoor Adventure Activities at Talkin Tarn nr Carlisle, Cumbria. Activity packages to suit any group Registered company 10533988

Talkin Adventures is an Adventure Activity Centre at Talkin Tarn Country Park near Carlisle in Cumbria. A wide range of activities are on offer including Archery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Raft Building, Team Building, Orienteering and Bushcraft. Boat hire is open every weekend and school holiday between Easter and October. You can book a private family or small group session in Archery, Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding at any time of year through our website. For other activities and groups, it is best to email us to arrange a bespoke package. Talkin Adventures work with Schools for Outdoor Learning, Youth Organisations, Charities, Holiday Clubs, Business Team Building and Hen/Stag Parties. Cumbria is a superb place to visit on a holiday and the North Pennines are Cumbria's best kept secret. Between the Lake District National Park and Hadrian's Wall, Talkin Tarn provides a fabulous day out - book some activities, explore the woodland, take a walk around the lake, and have coffee and cake - it's more accessible than the lakes, there's ample parking, public toilets and even changing rooms and showers for water users. Talkin Adventures is a division of Independent Adventure Limited.

03/11/2026

As we come to the end of a fantastic 2026 season, we're paddling ahead to 2027!!!

Watch this space for updates from our planning as we let you know what's going on next year.

The first announcement is a change of times and extended age range for our Weekly Adventure Club!!

From April 2027, the weekly club will be held at 3:30pm each Sunday. These progressive adventure activity sessions are ideal to help your child build confidence, get outdoors and enjoy nature - whilst having loads of fun at the same time.

Arranged in blocks of 6 sessions, each term costs £80pp. Group sizes are kept to a maximum of 6 participants to ensure your child's safety and enjoyment. Activities include Archery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Orienteering and we might even get the paddle boards out when it's warmer! Perfect for ages 10-14yrs.

Register your interest here: https://www.independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria/adventure-clubs

02/11/2026

November at its finest! Crisp Autumnal days, a fun land based activity with friends and family, followed by a fresh country walk and a warm drink - definitely winning at life!

With archery options for private group sessions at a time, on a day to suit you and scheduled sessions for individuals, we'd love to welcome you to Talkin Tarn Country Park.

We've lowered the price for our November open archery session (Sat 22nd Nov, for ages 9-adult) and our weekday slot for home-educated children (Wed 25th Nov, sessions for 8-12yrs and 11-15yrs). £25pp

Check out the link below for more details.

https://www.independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

30/10/2026

🥳👻We've had another spooktacular Holiday Club today!🥳👻

Exploring the tarn on Rafted Canoes in the morning, followed by hot chocolates and s'mores at lunch and finishing with some Halloween themed archery!🎃👻

29/10/2026

🥳🥳What a fantastic Holiday Club! 🥳🥳

We had a blast exploring the tarn on Rafted Canoes in the morning.

Lunch time saw us making s'mores and hot chocolate over the campfire🔥(we even had some time to build a shelter!)

Halloween themed archery rounded off the day, shooting at Halloween targets and pumpkins!🎃🎃🎃

We can't wait to see what Holiday Club brings us tomorrow!!!😁😁

25/10/2026

Get set for calmer, brighter days towards the end of half term! Adventure Holiday Clubs for 9-14 year olds....

23/10/2026

With these storms at the start of half term, who's going to be ready for some outdoor fun to the end of the week?

Book now for Holiday Clubs Thursday and Friday and Halloween Archery on Saturday!

Fully supervised adventure holiday clubs for 9-14 year olds. £45pp with 2 adventure activities and a campfire.

Archery £30pp from 9 years to adult.

independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

15/10/2026

There's lots going on at Talkin Tarn Country Park!

Check out our term-time archery for home educated children (ages 8-15yrs), adventure holiday clubs during half term (ages 9-14) and open archery sessions with a Halloween twist (ages 9 - adult)!

All the details for these sessions are on our website, along with easy online booking.

If these sessions don't suit you then take a look at our calendar to arrange a private session, with options from just 2 people up to a group of 8. (Get in touch for larger groups)

Remember, the cafe is open everyday for a hot drink, yummy cake and even ice cream for the brave!

Hope to see you soon!

independentadventure.co.uk/clubs

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13/10/2026

We were on tour at Clift Hill near Longtown this weekend, having loads of fun with The Treasure Chest Challenges for this amazing hen party group.

Address

Talkin Tarn Country Park, Talkin, Brampton
Carlisle
CA81HN

Telephone

+441228420123

Website

https://www.independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria, https://independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-c

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