Why choose the National White Water Centre for your adventurous pre-wedding do!

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February 14, 2020

The National White Water Centre has been hosting hen and stag dos for a really long time, so we know how to give you a super fun time while you're with us! Below are our top reasons you should book your special trip with us (but there are many more, obviously)...

1. White water rafting is the best!

Not only is white water rafting immense fun, there are other hidden benefits which make it a great activity for your pre-wedding trip:

A bright yellow raft in a rapid with water spray over the front of the raft

Rafting is a great ice breaker!

There's no better way to get to know your new family members than to wetsuit up and go white water rafting together!

People smiling while they're rafting down the river

Everyone will become BFFs!

Everyone will become the best of friends as you're taking on the rapids, bonding over how to embarass the future bride or groom as much as possible!

A raft crashing into a rapid with water spraying everywehre

Perfect for groups

The most popular session for groups is the Rafting Full Session. Click the button below to find out more about this exhilerating trip!

Rafting Full Session

A raft dunking into a rapid so that the people in the front of the raft are underwater

Hangover cure

If you've over indulged the night before there's nothing quite like that first refreshing splash of cold, Welsh river water to wash away those sore heads!

2. Manon's Riverside Cafe will take care of your stomachs...

Photo of the on site cafe. 3 tables with some people eating lunch

Manon's Riverside Cafe

Manon has delicious, home cooked meals so you can keep your strength up for whatever awaits you in the evening...

Lunch Menu

A breakfast of hash browns and baked beans on toast

A freshly baked pizza being sliced for a customer

3. The little extras that go a long way...

We firmly believe that sometimes it's the little things that make a huge difference (and we happen to be pretty good at the little things!). Our friendly and welcoming reception, top end equipment and absolutely incredible staff all help make your trip that bit extra special.

Picture of north Wales with the National White Water Centre marked near Bala

Prime location

We're located just outside of Bala on the edge of Snowdonia National Park.

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List of facilities at the National White Water Centre: Riverside Cafe, Parking, Toilets and showers, Disabled access, Riverside walk, Dog friendly, Free wifi

All the mod cons...

We have changing rooms, lockers for your belongings and lovely hot showers for after your adventure!

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Trip Advisor certificate of excellence for 2019

We're excellent!

If you don't believe us, check out our Trip Advisor reviews and see for yourself...

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photo of a dog sat on a footpath through some trees next to the river

Tryweryn Trail

If you still have energy after your trip, have a wander along our riverside trail to take in the trees and tranquility of our beautiful location. Also perfect for any spectators to watch you whizzing past along the river!

4. If white water rafting isn't enough adrenaline for you, add our Canyoning adventure to your trip!

Someone curled into a ball jumping into a river

Jumping into the canyon...

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A person appearing from scrambling through a small waterfall

Scrambling through the gorge

Someone lying down sliding down a slope with water around them

Sliding down the river

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Someone attached to a zip line half way down before landing in a pool at the bottom

Zip lining off the waterfall into the finish pool

5. Weekend Breaks with Adventure North Wales - combine white water rafting with even more action packed fun!

Follow the links for more information to see more detail about the activities, prices and terms and conditions.

4x4 Off Road Driving

1 night B&B

Activity 1: White Water Rafting

Activity 2: 4x4 Off Road Driving

From £180pp

More info

Zip World Velocity

1 night B&B

Activity 1: White Water Rafting

Activity 2: Zip World Velocity 2

From £199pp

More info

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Clay Pigeon Shooting

1 night B&B

Activity 1: White Water Rafting

Activity 2: Clay Pigeon Shooting

From £167pp

More info

Useful links for organising accommodation and other activities...

An illustrated map of north wales with lots of activities represented all over the place

Adventure Map

The Adventure Map is a fantastic tool to help you choose other fun adventures to do while you're in beautiful north Wales.

Go to Adventure Map

Visit Bala

Visit Bala is such a great site which is a wealth of information on all things Bala related! From accommodation, activities and interesting facts, it's not to be missed!

Go to Visit Bala