White Water Rafting
White Water Rafting in Llangollen, North Wales - Grade 2 - 3
Llangollen is a lovely little Welsh market town, filled with history and things to see and do when not rafting, whether it be a ride on the steam train or horse drawn canal boat. The centre, just 1/2 mile from the town is in a wonderful natural location. You can really kick back and relax here, either taking part in a fun-filled rafting or canoeing session, or just chilling out with a coffee watching the river go by.
Rafting here is a varied experience. Discover Tombstone Weir, Middle Stopper and Factory Falls where the white water seethes with exhilaration. Swim the rapids or body surf the stoppers. Your instructor will ensure you have the best time whatever the weather. No experience required, just a sense of adventure and fun. After a short safety brief from our qualified instructors You’ll be on the water experiencing the thrill and excitement of getting wet!
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On-line bookings cannot be made less than 7 days in advance. For short notice bookings please ring us on 01978 860763
If you have any problems with our new on-line booking system, or wish to book more places than shown as available you can still reach us by phone on 01978 860763 from 9.00 am to 5.00pm 7 days a week
Why not combine this with another activity?
Buy a double activity voucher for only £95 and you can redeem it for £100 worth of activities. We can also arrange a multi activity break with a night in one of our lovely local 3* hotels at great prices.
More Rafting
If you've tried this and want to experience something a little different we can offer also rafting at a number of other Rafting Venues - click on the links below to see full details- Grades indicate the level of skill required, with grade 1 being very easy, fairly flat water and grade 5 being the hardest and fastest rivers you can raft on.
Rafting on the Severn, at Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire - Grade 1 - 2 (A relaxing ride down the easy waters of the Severn, with a guide to describe all the local features you pass by)
White Water Rafting in Scotland Grade 3 - 4 (An exhilarating and exciting trip in the beautiful Scottish countryside)
Rafting at Bala, North Wales Grade 3 - 4 (On a steep rocky Welsh river for a challenging ride) - See below for details
Rafting at Cardiff, South Wales Grade 2 - 4 (Coming soon)
Whitewater Rafting at Bala, North Wales
Session start times- Weekends - 08.30 am, 9.00 am, 11.00am, 11.30 am, 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm, 4.00 pm and 4.30pm start times.
Session start times - Weekdays - 08.30 am to 2.00 pm
This costs £70 per person, with a minimum group booking of 5 persons.
This is our most popular whitewater rafting session at Bala, suitable for groups. In the two hours you will usually get 4 exhilarating and adrenalin fueled runs down the steep and rocky mountain river. This is a group session for a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 7 participants per raft. Everyone must be 12 years old or over, and must be able to swim at least 25m before they can brave the rapids in our 14 foot, inflatable raft. In the two hours you will get as many runs down the river as time allows; this is usually four runs.
Before the session commences you will be kitted out in our safety equipment and compulsory wet suits Following this you will attend a full safety briefing with one of our qualified guides, who will instruct your group on both safety and rafting techniques. You will then be bussed up to the start point where you will begin your first run down the course. After each run we will chauffeur you up to the top of the river to start another descent. Each trip down will offer new and exciting challenges as you become more confident paddlers and your guide becomes more determined to get you wet!
Remember to smile for the camera on the way down!
Each run down the river lasts approximately 20 minutes, and the rafting course is around 2km in length. It is a steep, rocky course and the river is classed as a grade 3/4. (This is a worldwide accepted rating that grades the technical difficulty of rapids on a river. Grade 1 is gentle flowing water, and grade 6 is considered commercially un-runnable).
All Bala rafting must be booked by phone, however you can still purchase rafting vouchers on-line which may be redeemed against Bala rafting by phone.
Please note : Bala rafting may be cancelled at short notice if the Dam above is not releasing on the date of the activity. We will always contact immediately if you are affected by this eventuality. You may transfer your booking to one of our other sites such as Llangollen or Ironbridge (in which case a refund of the difference will be payable) or receive a voucher to rebook at Bala on another day. You choose which option. Sorry, but we cannot issue refunds if the activity is cancelled for any reason outside of our control. Please read our terms and conditions for more information.
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