White Water Kayaking

Active Outdoor Pursuits
Contact details:
Craigower Lodge, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1ATTel: 01540 673319
Email: Active Outdoor Pursuits
Get active in Scotland by choosing from our exhilarating range of activities; white water rafting, canoeing, canyoning, duckying, gorge scrambling, rock climbing, abseiling and mountain biking as well as skiing and snowboarding during the winter. Active offer activity days, holidays and training courses. Activities are available to suit individuals, families and groups of all ages and abilities.
Activity holidays and training courses are based at Craigower Lodge Outdoor Centre in Newtonmore. We run weekend and week-long courses to suit novices through to training and assessment courses for instructors. A great outdoor experience awaits you set within the magnificent Cairngorms National Park.
What we do best:
White Water Kayaking
For those with 3 & 4* kayaking experience - this thrill buster is for
you. Active offer you the opportunity to improve your river skills and
Paddle Scotland's best rivers including the rivers Nith or Doon in the
South, Tay, Awe or Orchy in the Southern Highlands to the Spey, Dee and
Findhorn In the north.
Multi activity breaks for groups, individuals, Stag and Hen parties are a
great way to try a variety of adventurous activities. Weekends or 5-day
courses are normally based at Craigower Lodge near Newtonmore, choose from
our exciting range of water sports or land based activities. Courses can
include full board or self-catering hostel accommodation.
We can provide transport for groups from most towns or cities within Scotland and airport transfers from Glasgow, Prestwick, Edinburgh and Inverness airports.
Travel Directions
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Newtonmore, despite its remote Highland location is easy to get to by
road via the main A9 trunk road north. There are also good
rail services directly to Newtonmore and air services to
Inverness, which is under an hour's drive away.
The Traveline web site provides timetables for travel
throughout Scotland - both local and national.
Available packages
Active offer 2 to 7 day activity packages at Craigower Lodge in Newtonmore
and other great venues throughout Scotland, you can choose self catering or
full board accommodation and select form our wide range a range of
activities which will suit everyone from the adrenalin junkie to those
looking for total peace and solitude.
White water courses available:
5 day beginner course- Grade 1-2
2-5 day intermediate course Grade 2-3+
2-5 day advanced course Grade 3-5
Activities from £55-65 per day.
Weekends Fri-Sun £135 Self Catering
£165 Full Board
Includes two nights accommodation and activities.
Family and group discount available. Children welcome, under 8's need
parental approval.
Useful info
Equipment provided?
Wet suit, buoyancy aid, Helmet, wetsuit boots.What do I need to wear?
SwimwearWhat do I need to bring?
Towel, sandwich and a drink.When can I do it?
Activities all yearIs there a pub nearby?
Yes
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