Tips if you are going to do Rafting in Wales
Elsy Romero posted on 29 March 2022 14:40 | Reading time: 6 Minutes
Wales has a rich history, breathtaking landscapes, poetic language and friendly people. It also has one of the fastest white water rivers in the UK, the Tryweryn River, but don't worry, because this magical place has rivers for complete novices and adrenaline enthusiasts. This country delivers the best atmosphere for an adrenaline rush with rafting experiences. Paddler experts have catalogued Wales as the best place for paddling and rafting expeditions.
There are different ways to enjoy a rafting adventure. Wales is one of the unique countries that includes Olympic Rafting Level and more relaxing sessions. There is a combination of rivers and lakes, allowing you to discover exotic locations around the country. There are no doubts you'll enjoy the stunning scenery while you get an adrenaline dose.
Rafting can be enjoyed in different ways. There are multiple options for children, adults, beginners and experts. You can even enjoy a rapid by yourself or your friends or family members. Here you find some of the options available in Wales.
- White Water Rafting. This is one of the most popular rafting adventures you can encounter in The UK, but Wales is the best place to have one. You can encounter rapids from grade 1 to 4, welcoming people of all ages and abilities. For example, the Tryweryn River is an exhilarating place to combine intensity and relaxing moments. It's considered an Olympic-grade whitewater river, while the River Dee allows you to take a deep breath, having rapids of grades 2-3 and 3-4. These rivers are the perfect spot to enjoy a group activity while all of your grab a paddle to enjoy fast-flowing rivers, like the ones we just mentioned.
- Raft Building. It's the perfect activity for corporate and team building activities. It helps you build teamwork, communication and strategy skills. North Wales is the perfect place for a Raft Building Session. You can enjoy a thrilling raft building adventure at the Lake Bala of Isle of Anglesey. Both venues have calm waters, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing paddling adventure. Due to its flat waters, children are welcome to join you.
- Water Tubing. If you want a solo adventure, there is no doubt that booking a tubing experience is your best option. You'll be floating on a white water river sitting on an inflatable inner tube. You don't need paddles to enjoy this adrenaline-filler adventure. It's a great activity to add a sense of adventure. The River Dee is one of the best venues due to its rapids and grade variations. North and South Wales have rivers and torrents that will thrill all your senses. You will have to keep reading to discover which are your best options for tubing.
You can encounter multiple rivers and rapids and Wales. It isn't easy to decide which ones are the best since all of them have something unique to offer, but if we are talking about adrenaline and extreme adventure, the following rivers are the best options for rafting.
• Tryweryn River in Snowdonia. You have to prepare yourself to immerse yourself in a real rafting adventure here. You will encounter powerful and intense rapids, considering it an "Olympic-grade white water river." It joins to the River Dee at Bala after 19km. It goes through the Snowdonia National Park, having the highest density of otters in North Wales. It splits in two sections, having a grade of 3-4 in the upper River and a grade of 2-3 in the lower section, welcoming complete beginners and more experienced paddlers as we previously mentioned.
• The River Wye. It's the fourth-longest river in the UK. The Wye Valley is located between England and Wales borders and is considered an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. It's a fast-flooding river. It's mainly flat water, allowing to have raft building or whitewater adventures. It reaches grade 1 and grade 2, depending on the weather. It also has green and natural surroundings that will haunt you.
• The River Dee, Llangollen. It's the perfect river if you want to enjoy a more relaxing white water rafting. The rapids are less continuous, allowing you to take a deep breath between the sections. Over 4km, you can encounter sections of 3-4 grades or grades 2-3. If you are interested in getting a tubing or rafting expedition, this is the perfect location.
• Bala Lake. It's located in Gwynedd. This is the biggest natural lake in Wales. It has a large freshwater glacial view that will leave you speechless. It's the perfect spot for team building activities such as Raft Building. It has 3.7 miles long. You can also take a picnic after you engage in a healthy competition since it has green surroundings and woodland.
• Teifi River. It's also called "The Queen of Rivers" since it's the longest river in Wales. It has three whitewater sections, allowing you to enjoy natural habitats and challenging and calm rapids. Having a rafting adventure in the Teifi rivers allows yoiu to have a classic journey through the rural woodland, green rolling hills and forest. . It's a great option for family trips.
As you can notice, Wales is the home of the largest and most beautiful rivers of the UK. It has any kind of grades for people of all abilities. You can explore the Snowdonia National Park with a expedition over the Tryweryn River or travelling from Ceredigion towards Carmarthenshire over the River Teifi. Whatever your reason is, we guarantee you there is an adventure for you!
There are different ways to enjoy a rafting adventure. Wales is one of the unique countries that includes Olympic Rafting Level and more relaxing sessions. There is a combination of rivers and lakes, allowing you to discover exotic locations around the country. There are no doubts you'll enjoy the stunning scenery while you get an adrenaline dose.
What experiences awaits you?
Rafting can be enjoyed in different ways. There are multiple options for children, adults, beginners and experts. You can even enjoy a rapid by yourself or your friends or family members. Here you find some of the options available in Wales.
- White Water Rafting. This is one of the most popular rafting adventures you can encounter in The UK, but Wales is the best place to have one. You can encounter rapids from grade 1 to 4, welcoming people of all ages and abilities. For example, the Tryweryn River is an exhilarating place to combine intensity and relaxing moments. It's considered an Olympic-grade whitewater river, while the River Dee allows you to take a deep breath, having rapids of grades 2-3 and 3-4. These rivers are the perfect spot to enjoy a group activity while all of your grab a paddle to enjoy fast-flowing rivers, like the ones we just mentioned.
- Raft Building. It's the perfect activity for corporate and team building activities. It helps you build teamwork, communication and strategy skills. North Wales is the perfect place for a Raft Building Session. You can enjoy a thrilling raft building adventure at the Lake Bala of Isle of Anglesey. Both venues have calm waters, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing paddling adventure. Due to its flat waters, children are welcome to join you.
- Water Tubing. If you want a solo adventure, there is no doubt that booking a tubing experience is your best option. You'll be floating on a white water river sitting on an inflatable inner tube. You don't need paddles to enjoy this adrenaline-filler adventure. It's a great activity to add a sense of adventure. The River Dee is one of the best venues due to its rapids and grade variations. North and South Wales have rivers and torrents that will thrill all your senses. You will have to keep reading to discover which are your best options for tubing.
What are the best rivers to do white water rafting in Wales?
You can encounter multiple rivers and rapids and Wales. It isn't easy to decide which ones are the best since all of them have something unique to offer, but if we are talking about adrenaline and extreme adventure, the following rivers are the best options for rafting.
• Tryweryn River in Snowdonia. You have to prepare yourself to immerse yourself in a real rafting adventure here. You will encounter powerful and intense rapids, considering it an "Olympic-grade white water river." It joins to the River Dee at Bala after 19km. It goes through the Snowdonia National Park, having the highest density of otters in North Wales. It splits in two sections, having a grade of 3-4 in the upper River and a grade of 2-3 in the lower section, welcoming complete beginners and more experienced paddlers as we previously mentioned.
• The River Wye. It's the fourth-longest river in the UK. The Wye Valley is located between England and Wales borders and is considered an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. It's a fast-flooding river. It's mainly flat water, allowing to have raft building or whitewater adventures. It reaches grade 1 and grade 2, depending on the weather. It also has green and natural surroundings that will haunt you.
• The River Dee, Llangollen. It's the perfect river if you want to enjoy a more relaxing white water rafting. The rapids are less continuous, allowing you to take a deep breath between the sections. Over 4km, you can encounter sections of 3-4 grades or grades 2-3. If you are interested in getting a tubing or rafting expedition, this is the perfect location.
• Bala Lake. It's located in Gwynedd. This is the biggest natural lake in Wales. It has a large freshwater glacial view that will leave you speechless. It's the perfect spot for team building activities such as Raft Building. It has 3.7 miles long. You can also take a picnic after you engage in a healthy competition since it has green surroundings and woodland.
• Teifi River. It's also called "The Queen of Rivers" since it's the longest river in Wales. It has three whitewater sections, allowing you to enjoy natural habitats and challenging and calm rapids. Having a rafting adventure in the Teifi rivers allows yoiu to have a classic journey through the rural woodland, green rolling hills and forest. . It's a great option for family trips.
As you can notice, Wales is the home of the largest and most beautiful rivers of the UK. It has any kind of grades for people of all abilities. You can explore the Snowdonia National Park with a expedition over the Tryweryn River or travelling from Ceredigion towards Carmarthenshire over the River Teifi. Whatever your reason is, we guarantee you there is an adventure for you!
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Rafting Competition in Llandysul Half Day
Carmarthenshire, Walesfrom £49 price/person4-30 People -
Raft Building Session at Margam Activity Park 2h
Neath Port Talbot, Walesfrom £55 price/person4-20 People -
White Water Rafting (8+yrs) at River Dee for 3h
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £60 price/person2-36 People -
White Water Rafting (8-16yrs) on River Dee 2.5h
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £60 price/person2-10 People -
White Water Rafting (17+yrs) on the River Dee 2.5h
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £65 price/person2-10 People -
White Water Rafting Day at River Usk (9+yrs)
Bridgend, Walesfrom £65 price/person1-20 People -
Raft Building Activity Day at Margam Country Park
Neath Port Talbot, Walesfrom £65 price/person1-20 People -
White Water Rafting (7+yrs) in Llangollen 2h
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £40 price/person4-24 People -
Full-Day Raft Building Session in the Wye Valley
Monmouthshire, Walesfrom £30 price/person4-20 People -
Full-Day Raft Building Session on the River Wye
Monmouthshire, Walesfrom £70 £60 price/person5-12 PeopleSave up to £10View more -
Half-Day Raft Building Session on the River Wye
Monmouthshire, Walesfrom £50 price/person5-12 People -
Group River Rafting Excursion from Cardiff 2.5h
Cardiff, Walesfrom £55 price/person4-20 People -
Tubing Adventure on the River Teifi for 3h
Pembrokeshire, Walesfrom £55 price/person1-10 People1 Booking Verified -
Tubing Experience in Llandysul for Half Day
Carmarthenshire, Walesfrom £49 price/person4-20 People -
Raft Building in Beechwood Court for 3.5 Hours
Powys, Walesfrom £170 £55 price/person1-10 PeopleSave up to £115View more -
Half Day River Rafting in Llangollen for Groups
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £59 price/person4-21 People -
White Water Tubing Day
Denbighshire, Walesfrom £59 price/person2-20 People Transport included -
White Water Rafting Experience on River Teifi 2.5h
Ceredigion, Walesfrom £60 £40 price/person6-25 PeopleSave up to £20View more -
Raft Building (16yrs+) at Pontsticill Reservoir 3h
Merthyr Tydfil, Walesfrom £38 price/person2-20 People -
Raft Building (8-15yr) at Pontsticill Reservoir 3h
Merthyr Tydfil, Walesfrom £30 price/person2-20 People
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