Step into 270 acres of beautiful Country park and discover the thrills and spills of white water rafting.
Using a four metre inflatable raft, a crew of between four and eight persons will descend the 700 metre course of fast flowing white water under the supervision of a qualified Raft Guide
Each session lasts for two hours, where seasoned adrenaline junkies and novices alike will be blown away by the speed, volume and uniqueness of our man made custom built white water rafting course.
How long does this activity last:
Your rafting experience will be approx 1 hr 45mins, however you would need to arrive approx. 15 minutes before your scheduled rafting time.
When can you go:
Our 2008 White Water Rafting season is due to start on the 31st March, we raft 7 days a week throughout the summer where available. Any dates not available will be due to Governing Body events or training.
Restrictions:
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Participants must be confident in open water and able to swim.
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All participants must be 14 years old and over
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If any members of the party are under 18 years of age a parental consent form must be completed and brought with you on the day
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All participants must weight less than 114kg / 18 stone (chest size 122cm / 48 inch)
Clothing Required:
The hire of wetsuits and all safety equipment is included in the cost of your experience, however you should not wish to wear them we recommend that you wear a long sleeved top with full length trousers. NO SHORTS, JEANS or T-SHIRTS. Lace up footwear is essential and will get wet, so bring spare footwear. Changing facilities and showers are available.
Spectator Information:
The National Water Sports Centre is located in 270 acres of county park, with nature reserves and plenty of things for spectator to see.
Meal Arrangements:
There is a restaurant serving hot & cold buffet food and bar located in the main centre. There is also a Rafters Cafe open throughout the season serving snacks, drinks and ice creams.
Weather Restrictions:
White Water Rafting can be weather dependant, and in extreme circumstances where rafting is effected we would endeavour to contact all participants prior to arrival on site.