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What's Included
- Two hour white water rafting experience
- Full safety briefing and flat water practice session
- Navigate through swirling currents and treacherous drops
- A minimum of 3-4 runs of the course (maximum of 5-6)
- Wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets are provided
- There will be a maximum of six people plus one guide in a raft
- Choose the 'exclusive' option and the session will just be for your group
What Can I Expect
Go white water rafting in Northamptonshire at this popular centre on the River Nene! We are offering vouchers for solo/duo rafters to join a shared raft, or get six of you together for a raft all to yourselves.
You'll be rafting on the swirling man-made waters at the renowned Nene White Water Centre. Three enormous pumps upstream on the river control the flow of water down the 300m white water section, so it’s suitable for all levels and abilities.
Your experience will include a comprehensive safety and rafting technique briefing onshore, followed by a short session on flat water allowing you to practice paddling and manoeuvring your six seater raft.
After that, you'll set off to do the whole raft run from top to bottom, including the big drop and surfing the wave. You can even jump into the waters if that takes your fancy! Over the course of the two hours, you’ll complete at least three to four circuits, maybe up to five or six.
Being entirely purpose-built, access to the white water run is incredibly easy and spectators can watch the fun all the way around from along the dug out water channel.
With excellent facilities, great accessibility, good quality equipment and top-notch tuition too, you're guaranteed to have fun, get wet and be exhausted at the end of your exhilarating session of white water rafting at Northampton's premium water sports centre!
When Is It Available
- Saturdays and Sundays from April to October
- Participants should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their booked slot
Session times
- April-September: Saturdays 10:00 & 12:30 / Sundays 14:00
- October: Saturdays 10:00 & 12:30 / Sundays 15:30
Location
- Nene Whitewater Centre, South East Northampton
- Conveniently located five minutes from the M1, Junction 15
Suitable For
- Minimum age 12
- Under 18's must have a completed parental consent form and be accompanied on site by an adult
- There is no maximum age limit however the activity is physically demanding
- You do not have to be a swimmer but must be confident being in and around water whilst wearing a buoyancy aid
- Maximum weight is 18 stone
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to come and watch
- Viewing areas provide great views of the action
Anything Else
- Participants should bring a towel, swimwear, old shorts and a pair of closed-toe shoes that can get wet (no crocs or wellies)
- The centre has full changing room and showering facilities including those for the disabled, a cafeteria, a lift and training rooms, if required
- There is ample parking on site
- Nearby hotels and B&B accommodation can be recommended
Reviews
4 out of 5 stars
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