Canyoning

Canyoning in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK

What is Canyoning?

Adventure Canyoning or canyoneering in Wales can be a Combined Water and Rock Activity. Canyoning in the UK can represent a spectrum of activities some of which are mostly rock activities and some of which are mostly water activities. Canyoning or canyoneering, as it is better known in the USA, is one of the best high adrenaline activities you can do in the UK. Wales is one of the best areas in the UK to try this awesome activity. If you are going to try it then use the experts. What is it? Well take a look at the videos at the foot of this page.

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Many of the following names are used by different people to mean quite different activities:-

gorge walks or scrambles (can be wet or dry or alternating the two, involving the ascent or descent of a water course);
adventure walks or scrambles (covers a multitude of variations); Hen party canyoning with call of the Wild in the Brecon Beacons, Wales
canyoning or canyoneering, (usually wet. It traditionally involves the descent of a steep water course and is a high adrenalin activity for adults);
adventure swimming (another name for coasteering or a non-technical variation of canyoning);
river running (deliberately swimming down white water rapids).

Call of the Wild’s activity very much falls within the canyoning, river running and adventure walk descriptions set out above. Canyoning or canyoneering with Call of the Wild in the Brecon Beacons, Wales is not to be confused with the other activities such as gorge walking. Call of the Wild’s canyoning sessions are very much for the adrenaline junky! How does jumping off 20ft waterfalls sound? What about a 30ft waterfall? If this sounds appealing then give us a call because this is the activity for you.

“Most fantastic fun we’ve had for ages. Can’t stop talking about canyoning. Instructors were brilliant, excellent sense of humour and very patient. This was great value – the perfect weekend.” Connie Sutherland

What does Canyoning entail/What will I be doing?

The best way of describing our canyoning activity is white water rafting but without the raft. With our guides, you descend a stunning steep sided gorge by various ways and means. This can involve sliding down rapids, swimming down rapids, floating down fast flowing chutes and waves, walking behind some breathtaking waterfalls and of course jumping off those jaw dropping waterfalls.

“I would like to thank you for a fantastic weekend we all had with Call of the Wild. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and everything ran like clockwork. Canyoning was amazing.” Dave Nicholson

Who can do Canyoning?

Canyoning in Wales does require a degree of physical fitness. It can be demanding as it involves a lot of adrenaline, swimming and walking. However it is suitable even if you can’t swim as we provide you with buoyancy aids. It is normal to have people within a group who can’t swim. We would usually recommend that nobody under the age of 16 years of age attempts the full canyonning gorge. For younger less physically able customers we offer alternative combined rock and water activities such as gorge walking.

Where can I do Canyoning?

Call of the Wild’s canyoning sessions are based in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK – in the part of the famous Brecon Beacons National Park known as waterfall country. We use the rivers in the Ystradfellte region on the southern edge of the Park which provides us with a wonderful adventure playground. You can’t do canyoning to this sort of level and in such stunning surroundings in many other parts of the UK. So come to the Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK and sample Canyoning for yourself. It should definitely be on the list of things to do before you pass your sell by date.

“We had an absolutely fantastic weekend thanks! The activities were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone – especially the canyoning.” Beverley McGonagle

Duration/length of the Canyoning session?

This is variable depending on the size and nature of the group and the prevailing weather conditions on the day. As a guide, the session would normally last around 3 – 5 hours.

When can I do it?

We operate our canyoning sessions in Wales all year.

What is it going to cost me?

Phone for details or contact us. Also take a look at our packages and prices pages for more ideas on cost.

“ Canyoning was by far the best activity we have done on any of our weekends away (which last count was 6). The staff and the way the activity was run were second to none, all the boys loved it and there is already talk of coming back.” Richard Gunner

What will I have to wear for my Canyoning session?

For your canyoning session we will provide you with a full kit list upon booking. For guidance, we will provide you with a wet suit, buoyancy aid and helmet.

Good combinations of activities

Canyoning is a full day activity due to the length of the session and it s physical demands. Therefore it is only suitable for combination with other activities for weekends or longer duration visits. It can be combined with any of the range of activities available whether it be caving, climbing, quads, paintball and clay pigeon shooting.

Can I use a camera?

Yes you can but we would only recommend bringing a waterproof disposal camera if it is your intention to take it into the gorge. With any other camera we cannot guarantee it will make it out in one piece. We recommend that at least one of your party take a camera into the gorge as you’ll have some stunning pictures to show everyone and to prove those tall tales are actually true!

Take Away a Video or Photos

We can arrange for a professional photographer to follow you down the gorge. The photos can be put onto disc for you to take away before the end of your stay. An example can be seen in the first video at the foot of the page. Please contact us for more details.

In addition if you wanted video clips of some of the challenges you will have taken part in during the session we have clips of other groups doing these which we can put onto disc for you. In certain circumstances we can arrange for your group to filmed as they descend the gorge but this is only by prior arrangement.

Wouldn’t it be great to have those visual images to show at the reception for Stag Parties or to keep as a memory of those special occasions such as 40th birthdays or to show back in the office after an outdoor team building event. So contact award winning Call of the Wild Ltd – the Welsh Small Business of the Year & National Team Building Company of the Year to find out more about canyoning.

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