ProAdventure, Llangollen, North East Wales

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Open Canoeing

Half-day Open Canoeing Taster
Discover White Water Open Canoeing Day
Explore White Water Open Canoeing - 2 Day Course
Ultimate Open Canoeing - 5 Day Course
Wilderness Trips
Traditional Skills
Personal Coaching and British Canoe Union Courses

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100% of customers who took part in our Open Canoeing courses rated their experience as 'Good' or 'Excellent'! (83% rated it 'Excellent'!)

Open Canoeing is the best way to journey! The North American Indians invented it and they were on to a good thing! Just load up for the day and jump in with your paddling partner for the only way to travel on inland water.


Open Canoeing Taster:Placid water open canoeing

So you want to try paddling, but have never been in a boat before - this is the perfect place to start! Using one of the many picturesque pieces of flat water round Llangollen we can introduce you to this exciting sport at a friendly pace. You will be kitted out and given a safety brief, and then it’s time to launch! You will get to grips with the basics of control, learn to steer your boat and be able to manoeuvre using a variety of strokes whilst undertaking a short journey and playing a few games!

Half-day     9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm    
£44pp

Currently available on the following dates:

2008:

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Tues
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Tues
 

 5th June
14th June 
23rd June
24th June
5th July
15th July
 
9:00am-12:30pm - only a few places left!
9:00am-12:30pm - only a few places left!
9:00am-12:30pm - only a few places left!
9:00am-12:30pm - only a few places left!-
9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm
9:00am-12:30pm (Family Session) - only 4 places left!
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Fri

Sat
Fri
Mon
Sat
9th August
15th August

13th September
10th October
10th November
20th December
9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm
1:30pm-5:00pm (Family Session) - only a few places left!
9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm
9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm
9:00am-12:30pm
9:00am-12:30pm


2008:

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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!



Discover White Water Open Canoeing Day

This is the fast-track to moving water! We will start off by teaching you basic flat-water skills and working on balance control and power turns. After lunch you will be introduced to the power of the river - you will learn how to enter and exit out of the flow (breaking in and out) and move the boat across the flow (ferry gliding). These basic white water skills will help you enjoy the bounces and splashes of the moving water!

Full day
£98pp

Currently available on the following dates:

2008:

DayDateTimeDayDateTime
Thurs
Sat
Mon
Sat
Sat
Mon
Thurs
Sat
5th June
14th June
23rd June
28th June
5th July
14th July
24th July
9th August
9:00am-4:30pm - only a few places left!
9:00am-4:30pm - only 3 places left!
9:00am-4:30pm - only 3 places left!
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm

Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat

23rd August
13th September
27th September
4th October
18th October
1st November
20th December
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
 9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm

2008:



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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!


Explore White Water Open Canoeing - 2 Day Course

If you have ever fancied getting to grips with open canoeing then this is definitely the course for you! These two days are totally focused on you being able to pick your own way down a river, as opposed to being pushed by the flow! You will learn a lot, do lots of paddling, and unless you’re superhuman, your muscles will ache for a while after. We love this course – it’s paddling at its best. Throughout the two days you will have flat-water sessions, some theory, and lots and lots of river time! This course is for those who are fairly new to the sport, have held a paddle, floated around and loved it, but desperately want to increase the tempo!


Activity-only price
                       £196pp
Open Canoeing on the Ardeche River
With 2 nights Bunkhouse B&B
    £246pp
With 2 nights Basic 2 Star B&B
   £266pp
With 2 nights Luxury 3 Star B&B
 £306pp

Currently available on the following dates:


 

2008:

DayDateTimeDayDateTime
Thurs/Fri
Sat/Sun
Sat/Sun
Sat/Sun
Mon/Tues
5th-6th June
14th-15th June
28th-29th June
5th-6th July
14th-15th July
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm

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Sat/Sun
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24th-25th July
9th-10th August
23rd-24th August
13th-14th September
27th-28th September
4th-5th October
18th-19th October
1st-2nd November
20th-21st December
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
 9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
 9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-4:30pm

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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!

 

Ultimate Open Canoeing - 5 Day Course

This course is defined by you. The aim of the course is to give you 5 days of solid paddling. Depending on your starting point, we will work on the relevant skills to move you on in the sport, improve your knowledge, skills and technique to enable you to move towards your own personal goal. We will paddle on lakes and gentle rivers, take in a variety of white water river trips, and sample some traditional skills. We will cover the content of the White Water 2 Day Course and look at personal gear choices, safety skills, and rescue skills.

Activity-only price
                        £440pp
With 5 nights Bunkhouse B&B
     £565pp
With 5 nights Basic 2 Star B&B
    £615pp
With 5 nights Luxury 3 Star B&B  
£715pp

Currently available on the following dates:

2008:

DaysDates
Mon-Fri
Mon-Fri
9th-13th June - only 3 places left!
22nd-26th September

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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!

 

Canoeing in the mist
 

Wilderness Trips

The canoe is the craft that has been used by generations to travel across vast tracts of wilderness. Its ability to carry you and a huge amount of gear is something that we utilise on this course. Firstly, your guide will show you how to pack your boat, looking at trim and lashing styles, then we will be off - seeing amazing views, getting close to nature, and learning new skills. Upon landing you will see and learn new and different ways to set up camp, and to cook on an open fire. We will demonstrate methods of fire-lighting by friction, and you will, of course, get to try this art form for yourself! Two-day or five-day options available.

Currently available on the following dates:

North Wales - 2 Days (1 night camping) £211pp

2008:

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Sat/Sun
Mon/Tues
Weds/Thurs
Thurs/Fri
24th-25th May
2nd-3rd June
16th-17th July
21st-22nd August
Thurs/Fri
Sat/Sun
Sat/Sun
Sat/Sun
4th-5th September
25th-26th October
8th-9th November
6th-7th December

Scotland - 5 Days (4 nights camping) £500pp

2008:

DaysDates
Mon-Fri
Mon-Fri
8th-12th September - Loch Shiel
17th-21st November - River Spey

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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!

 

Traditional Skills

The canoe can go anywhere, will go anywhere, and normally the only limit is you - the ‘Captain’! Designed to teach you alternative methods of propelling your canoe, this 2 day course will introduce you to the joys of poling, sailing, portaging lining and tracking. We will look at the skills required to pole up a rapid and snub down. Use ropes to fly your canoe with the style and grace of a kite, sail along with the wind. Not forgetting the one that everyone moans about - portaging - we will show you the tricks to make it easier, more efficient, and almost fun!

Activity-only price
                       £196pp
With 2 nights Bunkhouse B&B
    £246pp
With 2 nights Basic 2 Star B&B
   £266pp
With 2 nights Luxury 3 Star B&B
 £306pp

Various accommodation options are available, please contact us for details!

Currently available on the following dates:

2008:

DaysDates
Sat/Sun
Mon/Tues
Sat/Sun
19th-20th July
11th-12th August
22nd-23rd November

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Also available on any other date throughout the year - please call us to check availability!


Personal Coaching and British Canoe Union Courses

We can offer personal coaching to individuals or groups in  Open Canoeing. This can be on any type of water, from flat to grade 4+. Because it’s personal coaching, we will tailor the course to your own requirements, including BCU / WCA Awards
(
1 to 5 star courses, Canoe Safety Test and Levels 1 to 3 BCU Open Canoe Coach Courses). Please contact us for further information!


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