Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Centre

Using our expert skills and knowledge we can provide you with the perfect environment for you to experience abseiling. Our 3 hour sessions,or all day are designed so that you can experience a couple of different routes or do as many runs as you can. You gradually lower yourself over the edge and you control your speed as you descend. But fear not as you are overseen by one of our highly qualified instructors who not only teach you how to do everything safely

The natural area around Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire are the perfect place to go Caving. Walk, crawl and sometimes shuffle through miles of passageways into vast open caverns with stalactites and stalagmites . Many Species of Bats call the Caves home and the only way to get a close up look is to go caving! All of our caving instructors are Qualified Cave leaders and are site specific trained on the surrounding caves

Climbing on the natural surrounding Limestone cliffs with our professional instructors is perfect for those who want to experience Climbing in a safe and relaxing environment or those who want to perfect their skills, We’re here to help. All our instructors are either SPA (Single Pitch Award),MIA or MIC- qualified and site specifically trained by us, so you can enjoy your experience knowing that you are in safe and competent hands

Hidden in our private section of woodland in the Forest Of Dean, on top of Symonds Yat Rock, is our purpose built high & low ropes course, made using our imagination that is sure to test your courage. Some elements are 2 feet off the ground and some are 30 feet in the air. So whether you want tree top adrenaline or technical low level exercises we can accommodate you and your group. Some examples of the elements in our course are: 100M Zipline Leap Of Faith Jacobs Ladder Gorge Walk

Archery is a great skill to learn, whilst being great fun, it also teaches you about concentration, patience and clear thinking. Our expert “GNAS” qualified instructors can teach you how to arch using our unique methods and experience. Our sessions are a great way for you to enjoy some competition with your friends or family in a safe environment – a great idea for birthdays. Minimum age of 8 Years old

Our kayaking sessions are tailor made to meet the groups exacting requirements. We use the placid water in front of our centre to teach and practice strokes, but with the New Weir Rapids only a short paddle away, the thrill and excitement of white water is waiting for those who want to give it a go. Our highly qualified instructors and assessors can teach many different levels of kayaking from an intro session to a 5 star assessment, in a great, safe and fun environment.

The River Wye and New Weir Rapids at Symonds Yat East Provide the Perfect Place for you to Learn and Practice Canoeing Skills. Our Highly qualified and advanced instructors can teach anything from a solo paddler wanting to learn or perfect skills, down to a birthday party that want to pair up and have some fun on the river. Perfect for School Groups, School Trips and Children’s Parties.

Raft Building is the perfect activity for groups, large families and teams. It is a fun activity that requires thought, teamwork and the ability to laugh. In a 3 hour session you design and build your raft while under the guidance of one of our highly qualified instructors. You are given 4 barrels, 8 wooden poles and as much rope as you need. After your team have agreed on the design the build commences.

The sport has amazing fitness benefits with an overall core workout combined with the calming effect of being on the water The boards are large and stable, making it easy to stand on. Because of this, the sport is attracting people from a variety of backgrounds with little or no board sports knowledge. However, like all sports, there are techniques and safety information to be aware off. Here at Wyedean we can teach you all you need to know in this stunning natural environment.