White water rafting
Paddle an inflatable raft down fast, rocky rapids with a guide.
£40 to £90 per person
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On the Water
Rivers, lakes and coast. Some days are gentle and some are wet and loud. Most need no experience, and the provider supplies the kit.
Activities
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Kayaking
Paddle a kayak on a river, lake or the sea, alone or on a guided trip.
£25 to £60 per person
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Coasteering
Scramble, swim and jump along a rocky coastline with a guide.
£40 to £75 per person
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Paddleboarding
Stand on a large board and paddle across calm water.
£25 to £50 per person
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Sailing
Take a taster session or a longer trip on a sailing boat.
£50 to £120 for a taster session
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Sea fishing and shark trips
Join a skippered charter boat for a day of sea fishing, from reef and wreck trips to catch and release shark fishing.
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Surfing
Learn to surf with a qualified instructor, from a first lesson to a full surf camp.
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Scuba diving
Try scuba diving with an instructor, or learn to dive with a recognised course.
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Gorge walking and canyoning
Follow a river through a gorge on foot and by swimming, scrambling and jumping with a guide.
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Shark fishing
Skippered boat trips from the south west coast, tagging and releasing blue sharks and other species.
[Varies by charter, ask for a quote]
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Providers
Listings in On the Water
2DiVE4 Scuba School
An SSI dive school in Bishop's Stortford teaching Open Water over two weekends, with trips and a dive club.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Acclimbatize
Climbing, caving and outdoor adventure days in the Derbyshire Peak District, running since 1999.
- Climbing
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Active Escape
Coasteering, paddleboarding, kayaking, surfing and coastal rafting on the North Devon coast, with team building and group days.
- Coasteering
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Activity days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Adventure Beyond
Family run coasteering, rafting, paddleboarding and walking adventures in West Wales since 1997.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- White water rafting
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Adventure River
Canoe, kayak and adventure days on the River Wye, for adult groups of up to 60.
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Climbing
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Groups, Corporate
Alternative Adventure
Outdoor activities and qualification courses, mainly in North West England, since 1993.
- Climbing
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Andark Diving
A PADI dive training centre near Southampton with try dives, courses, paddleboarding and open water swimming, running since 1976.
- Scuba diving
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Try diving £69
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Anglesey Adventures
Coasteering, sea kayaking, gorge scrambling, giant paddleboards and climbing from Holyhead, for groups of 1 to over 100.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Climbing
- Price
- From £55 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
AquaSports
A watersports centre on Mercers Lake in Redhill with sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, scuba diving and corporate days.
- Scuba diving
- Sailing
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Activity days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Black Mountain Activities
A family run adventure centre in the Brecon Beacons with land and water activities, equipment hire and group days.
- Climbing
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- White water rafting
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Blue Ocean Diving
A PADI 5 star dive centre in Maidstone, Kent, with Discover Scuba, courses, UK trips and holidays.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Discover Scuba from £45, Open Water from £595
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Buzz Active
A non-profit outdoor adventure provider with sailing, paddle sport, high ropes and woodland sites in East Sussex.
- Sailing
- Kayaking
- Climbing
- Outdoor team days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Canoe Trail
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard hire and trips on the River Great Ouse, plus group activities at Kempston Outdoor Centre.
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Climbing
- Axe throwing
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Hire from £17
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Cardiff Scuba
Scuba training from beginner to instructor, plus try-a-dive pool sessions, near Cardiff.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Course prices are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Christal Seas Scuba
A Norwich dive centre with a heated training pool, Dive Taster sessions, PADI courses and scuba holidays.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Try dives £45
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Coastline Sports
Coasteering, surfing, rock climbing and paddleboarding in North Devon, for schools, stag and hen groups and team days.
- Coasteering
- Surfing
- Climbing
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Cornish Fishing
Shark fishing, bluefin tuna fishing, wreck and reef fishing and wildlife trips from Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Cornish Rock Tors
Coasteering, sea kayaking and paddleboarding from Port Gaverne near Port Isaac, with team building and corporate days.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Cornish Wave
Surf lessons, coasteering, kayaking and giant paddleboard tours from Newquay, with surf camps and retreats.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- From £40 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Crusader Charters
Shark, bluefin tuna and wreck fishing, shark swims and wildlife tours from Plymouth, running since 2007.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Cumulus Outdoors
Residential adventure centre in Swanage with coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding, high ropes and climbing on the Jurassic Coast.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Activity days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Groups
Dive In
A PADI 5 star centre near Peterborough running since 1985, with Discover Scuba, courses and dive trips.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Discover Scuba £44, Open Water £600
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Easy Divers
A PADI 5 star dive centre in Ilfracombe with beginner seal encounter trips to Lundy and learn to dive packages.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Escape Surf School
A specialist surf school in Newquay with beginner to advanced lessons, courses and group bookings.
- Surfing
- Price
- From £36 per lesson
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Fyne Diving
Dive boat charters and PADI courses from Rhu Marina on the Clyde, with guided Discover Scuba sessions.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Glenmore Lodge
Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre in the Cairngorms, with courses in mountain skills, climbing, kayaking and more.
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Price
- From £180 for a 2 day course
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Gorge Walking Wales
Gorge walking adventures on three rivers in the Brecon Beacons, for stag and hen parties, families, youth groups and corporate groups.
- Gorge walking and canyoning
- Climbing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
H2Outdoor
Coasteering, kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding in North Devon, sold as single sessions or packages.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
High Tide Adventure Company
Coasteering, gorge scrambling, bushcraft and mountaineering across Northumberland, the Lake District and the Scottish Borders.
- Coasteering
- Bushcraft and survival
- Climbing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Huskyan Dive Charters
Scapa Flow dive charters and expeditions on the boat MV Huskyan in Orkney.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
JCA Adventure
School residentials, activity days and family breaks at two UK centres, with a third in France.
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Activity days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Groups
Jurassic Watersports
Coasteering, climbing, sea kayaking and paddleboarding on the Dorset coast.
- Coasteering
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Coasteering from £50 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Lee Valley White Water Centre
An Olympic legacy white water course with rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding and a lake obstacle course.
- White water rafting
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Rafting from £58 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
London School of Diving
A PADI dive school in Chertsey, Surrey, with try diving, courses, a club and a dive shop.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Lost Earth Adventures
Climbing, caving, canyoning and guided outdoor days for individuals, schools, charities and corporate teams.
- Climbing
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Charity and CSR days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Manley Mere
A family run watersports and adventure venue in Cheshire with an inflatable aqua park and a 40 obstacle trail.
- Paddleboarding
- Activity days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Manor Adventure
School residential centres in the UK and France with sailing, archery, rafting and high ropes.
- Sailing
- White water rafting
- Climbing
- Activity days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Groups
Mill on the Brue
An outdoor activity centre in Somerset with over 40 activities, including zip wires, high ropes and axe throwing.
- Zip lines
- Axe throwing
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Mirage Charters
Sea fishing, wreck and reef fishing and shark fishing trips from Plymouth Harbour.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Mountain Journeys
Guided climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, canyoning and mountain days from Ambleside in the Lake District, since 2009.
- Climbing
- Gorge walking and canyoning
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
National Water Sports Centre
White water rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding and group packages in a 270 acre country park in Nottingham.
- White water rafting
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Away days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
National White Water Centre
Rafting, canyoning and kayaking on the dam-controlled River Tryweryn near Bala in Snowdonia.
- White water rafting
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Rafting from £45 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
New Forest Activities
Canoeing, kayaking, archery and bushcraft for families, groups and businesses near Beaulieu.
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Nick Thorn Surf School
Surf lessons, paddleboarding and coasteering around Putsborough, Woolacombe and Croyde in North Devon.
- Surfing
- Paddleboarding
- Coasteering
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Old Harbour Dive Centre
A Weymouth dive centre with PADI courses, dive boat trips on MV X-Dream, kit sales and servicing.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Pinkston Watersports
A charity run paddlesport centre in Glasgow with an artificial white water course, courses and group sessions.
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Courses from £98.60 for three weeks
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Plas y Brenin
The National Outdoor Centre in Eryri (Snowdonia), running climbing, hiking and paddling courses, plus corporate retreats and school programmes.
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Porthkerris Divers
A Cornish dive centre on the Lizard with shore diving, shark trips, courses and onsite accommodation.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Prices are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Preseli Venture
Self catering cottages and adventure activities on the North Pembrokeshire coast, from coasteering and kayaking to climbing and surfing.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Climbing
- Surfing
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Puffin Dive Centre
A dive centre near Oban with PADI courses, taster dives, boat diving in the Sound of Mull and sea view lodges.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Prices are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Rock UK
A Christian charity running four outdoor adventure centres for youth, church, sports and corporate groups.
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Zip lines
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Rockley Adventure
Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and group activity days from centres in Poole and across Dorset.
- Sailing
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Scilly Fishing & Boat Charters
Fishing trips, wildlife trips and private boat charters around the Isles of Scilly.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Scuba Diving Scotland
A PADI training centre and dive shop in Glasgow with courses from Discover Scuba to instructor level.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Discover Scuba £50, Open Water from £595
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Stoney Cove
A National Dive Centre in Leicestershire with a deep freshwater lake, a dive school, a shop and a restaurant.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Fees are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Surf Sanctuary
A surf and ocean school beside Fistral Beach in Newquay, with surfing, kayaking, coasteering and paddleboarding.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Surf South West
A surf school and adaptive surf centre at Croyde with lessons, coasteering and instructor courses for corporate, school and stag and hen groups.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Teddie Boy Charters
Sea fishing, summer shark fishing and coastal cruises from Minehead Harbour in the Bristol Channel.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Tees Barrage International White Water Centre
Rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding and a climbing adventure course on the River Tees.
- White water rafting
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Climbing
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
TNR Outdoors
Canoeing, rafting, climbing and indoor target sports on the River Dee in Llangollen.
- Kayaking
- Climbing
- White water rafting
- Axe throwing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals
TYF Adventure
Coastal adventure sessions, group trips and corporate outdoor development from St Davids on the Pembrokeshire coast.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Climbing
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Vertical Skills
Caving, climbing, canyoning and rafting days in the Lake District and North Yorkshire.
- Climbing
- Caving
- White water rafting
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Vobster Quay
An open water centre in Somerset with a 36 acre freshwater lake for scuba diving, freediving and swimming.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Entry fees are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Welsh Diving
A PADI 5 star dive centre in South Wales with try dives, courses, kids lessons and trips.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Windermere Canoe Kayak
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard hire and tours on Windermere, from Bowness and Ambleside.
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Hire from £25
- Suitable for
- Individuals
Zephyr Charters
Bluefin tuna, shark, bass and wreck fishing, plus wildlife trips, from St Mawes Harbour in Cornwall.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
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