Where Can I Go White Water Rafting in Wales?
If you’re headed to Wales on holiday, or are even Wales-based and looking for an action-packed way to pass your weekend, white water rafting will tick the boxes for a day well-spent. Get your adrenaline racing and heart pumping by navigating some scrappy rapids, before taking in the peace of your surroundings in calmer waters. Who knows, you might even spot the odd otter or two.
Below, we recommend the top spots to go white water rafting in Wales. Grab your sense of adventure and swim kit, and get ready to make a splash.
White Water Rafting in North Wales
National White Water Centre
Located near Bala in North Wales, the National White Water Centre offers a variety of packages. Navigate the rapids of the River Tryweryn, located in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. It’s a beautiful river that offers plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife, whilst also providing an Olympic-grade white water course.
Choose from a full session, taster, safari or orca adventure. You can also opt to go canyoning with the centre if that’s also up your street.
Whitewater Active
You’ll take a 4km trip down one of the best rafting rivers in the UK if you book a session with the guys at Whitewater Active. The rapids range from grades 2 – 4, so you get the chance to experience different difficulties and try your hand at a variety of adrenaline-fuelled navigation.
Take on the monstrous Serpents Tail, Tombstones, and Town Falls rapids before waving at family and friends watching you from the Llangollen bridge. Gorge walking and rock climbing are alternative activities that you can book to top off your action-packed day.
Ty Nant Outdoors
You’ll have a real river journey with Ty Nant Outdoors, experiencing the Vale of Llangollen and taking on the River Dee’s rapids. The only place in the UK where you’re guaranteed enough water to go rafting every day of the year, you can also top off your day with some abseiling, kayaking, or even archery if that floats your boat.
Adrenaline Addicts
The clue’s in the name – the team at Adrenaline Addicts aspire to get your heart racing and your blood pumping with some white-knuckled fun. Owned and operated by two brothers, we’ve included them on our list as they offer white water tubing. Slightly different from its sister sport, with white water tubing, it’s just you tackling the river stretch in your own individual donut. Be warned – it’s not for the faint-hearted!
Bearded Men Adventures
Promising minimum hassle and maximum fun, Bearded Men Adventures will take you on a three-hour course from their base in Llangollen. They’ll even curate custom-built adventures depending on your needs, so be sure to get in touch with them directly. Other adventures include coasteering, canyoning, and aqueduct canoeing.
White Water Rafting in South Wales
Black Mountain Adventure
Head to the upper levels of the River Wye with Black Mountain Adventure, guided by your expert teachers. Tackle some of South Wales’ toughest stretches for white water rafting, with grade 2 – 4 rapids and the infamous ‘Hell Hole’ along the course. Prepare to get soaked and have a good laugh along the way!
Cardiff International White Water
Choose a white water rafting session or a course specifically designed for families with Cardiff International White Water. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, these guys have the perfect activity for you – you can even go family white water tubing if you feel up to the task!
Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure
This award-winning course offers you the opportunity to spot wildlife in between tackling a 2.5-hour white water course. With a difficulty range of 1 – 3, it’s suitable for families, and if conditions aren’t ideal for white water rafting, you’ll be offered the chance to go kayaking instead.
Parc Bryn Bach
Set in 340 acres of peaceful grass and woodland, Parc Bryn Bach offers a host of outdoor activities, from archery and caving to mountain biking. Their white water rafting in Wales is the standard of excellence you’d expect for this popular adventuring region on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
You’ll head down a river with a difficulty range of 3 – 4 on single or tandem rafts, guided by an expert who knows the river like the back of their hand.
Discover more watersports and outdoor activities on our blog, or browse the top attractions to visit in Wales for a more relaxing trip away.
