Ride the White Water of the Southern Lake District’s Rivers, soaking up some of the best rapids and incredible scenery in England.

Duration:

Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes (with around 2 hours on the water)

Meeting Point:

To Be Confirmed - Dependent on Water Levels We usually meet in Kendal, UK.

If water levels are not sufficient the meeting point will be changed to Penrith for a longer trip, starting at either 9am or 2pm. We cannot guarantee a location until 24 hours prior to your trip

About:

Ride the White Water of the Southern Lake District’s Rivers, soaking up some of the best rapids and incredible scenery in England.

This trip lasts for just over three hours, with around two hours of that on the river. The rest of the time includes being given the kit, getting changed, a safety briefing and coming back to the start.

Suitable from age 10 upwards. Look out for the famous ‘Queen’s Swans’ on this trip – this is definitely Lake District White Water Rafting UK Style!

Our tours and activities:

Lake District White Water Rafting is a fantastic Adventure Day Out with your family and friends. We run on various rivers in, and around, The Lake District – to give you a brilliant time, whatever the weather!

Whether you’re here for the day, or on holiday, we can make your visit to The Lake District a brilliant and safe Adventure Day Out.

Our White-Water Rafting trips are on natural rivers, so if we feel the need to swap rivers to maximise your experience, we will let you know 24 hours before.

What to bring:

a) Swimwear & Towel b) Personal Medication (any which could be required) c) A Go-Pro (or any equivalent) – these cannot be mounted on helmets so must be worn on a chest harness. Please bring your own body harness if you wish to wear a Go-Pro d) Trainers which can get wet (these need to have a good treaded sole and be securely fitted – wet suit boots with smooth soles are not appropriate, neither are flip flops or crocs) e) A National Trust Membership card to avoid car parking fees f) Most importantly, a spirit of fun and adventure!

Requirements and additional information:

Rafts travel in convoy with a fully qualified raft guide, to give instructions, and to keep everyone safe.

Groups are sometimes divided across rafts on the day, and this is decided by the raft guide, in accordance with water conditions. We will always try to keep families together. There is lots of fun and interaction between the rafts!

We provide a free shuttle/ minibus to get to or return from the river.

The timing is not an exact science, as water/ wind can vary, plus adventurers have been known to get carried away having fun! We do not recommend booking gourmet dinners after your White Water Rafting Adventure, as any delays would impact your booking. We recommend a self-catering meal, or enjoying the local cuisine from the nearby pubs.

Whilst our trips are easily suited to people of marginal fitness, we don’t recommend undertaking additional strenuous activities on the same day, unless you are confident about the fitness level of your group.

We chase the water! We predict that we will be in either Kendal or Newby Bridge between August and April. However, where river conditions are not suitable, or safe, at this location, we will check our other locations, within a 1-hour travel time radius. Therefore, please allow a 1-hour extra travel time in your planning AND ALSO add 1 additional hour in case your trip is moved to Penrith, because it is a longer trip!

We recommend that you take a look at our FAQ page https://lakedistrictwhitewaterrafting.co.uk/white-water-rafting-faqs

Final confirmation about location, contact numbers and anything else will be sent to you the day before your trip! Please make sure that we have all ways to contact you if you would prefer not to check your emails!

• A fully experienced raft guide will be on every raft • No previous experience required! A full safety briefing will be given before your adventure! • Everyone must weigh under 20 stone/127 kilogram • Passengers must be able to swim • Passengers must wear closed shoes/ trainers with a hard sole. Wet shoes are not sufficient

The exact starting point of the tour will be confirmed by email and / or text 24 hours prior to the tour departure.