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Are you brave enough to tackle the blast of the ice cold winter rapids?

Our winter rafting packages for January - April are now available to book - this will be your very last chance to ride the rapids before the world's best athletes paddle for Gold during the London 2012 Games Canoe Slalom events. Winter rafting is not for the faint hearted. Get set for a chilling day of unforgettable adrenalin pumping white water rafting. 
 

Upon arrival you’ll be kitted out with a winter wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet and boots before going through a safety briefing and some flat water exercises on the lake – it’s here that you’ll learn the secrets of navigating the world class white water course. You'll get several runs down the course. Sessions start with a calm first run designed to get you used to the feel of the boat and progressively ups the fear factor each time. By your final run you’ll be surfing, high siding, spinning and nose dunking with the very best!

 

For white water rafting school tours and trips, please visit our education page.

 

Essential information:

  • Rafters must be at least 14 years of age, under 18 stone. You must agree to our T & C's and centres rules 
  • Please arrive 30 minutes before your start time and allow half a day for your rafting experience
  • While navigating the course you could well take a tumble into grade 4 rapids, where you will do some extreme swimming before being helped back aboard your raft.
  • Equipment is provided - just bring your swimmers and a towel