Faq
Many of our customers have never experienced any of our activities, so we have tried to answer the most common questions here. If you don't find the answer you want please email us on enquiries@jjraftcanoe.com or telephone us on 01978 860763 any day between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm
What activities do you provide?
The centre offers white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, climbing,abseiling, a problem-solving obstacle course, quad biking, laser clay shooting, archery and Paintballing, and new for 2007, we have guided walks and tours of Llangollen and the surrounding area, bird watching walks and a simulated caving experience due to open in March 2007.How long do the activities last?
The following activities last two hours:White Water Rafting, Kayaking and Canoeing, Paintball, Laser Clay, Archery and the obstacle course.
Quad biking, which lasts one and a half hours.
Gorge Walking and Climbing and Abseiling are both a half day experience.
What time do sessions start?
The 2 hour activities start at 9.15am, 11.45am and 2.15pm. The half day activities start at 9.30am and 1.30pm. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before start times to complete any forms and get kitted out with all the gear you will require.How much are the activities?
All activity prices are shown on the bottom of the activity pages. Prices may be subject to change, but we honour all prices shown at the time of booking.What are the extents of the rapids?
The course is approximately half a mile long, running down from the railway bridge up stream to the visible extent of the course downstream from the centre. Participants move around the course encountering different areas of white water.What happens on a rafting activity?
Rafting activities involve running the river at least twice, wave surfing, weir walking and jumping off the seal launch rock, when conditions allow. No-one will be asked to do anything they are unhappy doing, just talk to your guide about your preferences.Are there a minimum number of people needed?
There is no minimum number of participants required, and individuals can be mixed in with other groups. If you want to book a raft just for your group the cost is £300.00Do I need experience?
No, not at all. Anyone can come along and we will give all the instruction needed for you to experience a challenging new activity. Non-swimmers also catered for.What do we need to bring?
All participants need to bring with them a swimming costume, t-shirt, a towel, thermal clothing if it is particularly cold and trainers or wetboots.Additional dry clothing may be required if participants are taking part in more than one activity.
What equipment do you provide?
Safety equipment and wetsuits are provided, obviously for climbing you don't need a wetsuit (it doesn't rain that much in Wales, honestly). Climbers get harnesses and helmets at the climb site.What age do you do the activities from?
Paintball, archery and laser clay are available for the age of 12 years upwards.Quad biking is available from the age of 6 years upwards.
All other activities are available from the age of 8 years upwards.
