River rafting is one of the most reliable UK adrenalin sports and also one of the most popular. Within the UK there are two main forms of white water rafting; man made white water rafting and natural white water rafting. Both have their merits which are explained below:
Man Made White Water Rafting
Obviously for white water rafting you need a river with rapids. As these are limited to mountainous areas, some man made recreational courses have been built (generally as canoe slalom courses) in the flatter areas of the UK.
While we consider the man made rafting a reasonable substitute, we would really recommend that you go for the natural white water rafting if you are looking for anything more thrilling than few sojourns down a several hundred metres of man made rapids. Although no match for natural white water rafting, you will of course have the benefit of being able to do it without having to go miles from civilisation.
Natural White Water Rafting
If you are looking for the ultimate white water rafting adrenalin rush then nothing comes close to doing it down a natural river in full flow. Not only will you get simply stunning countryside, you will get several miles of brown pant rapids, interspersed with moderately sedate sections of water to catch you breath before the next plunge.