Adventure Canyoning in Stirlingshire

Canyoning and Adventure Canyoning both offer an opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy a truly unique outdoor adventure. These activities are designed for those looking to push their limits while being guided by skilled instructors. Whether you’re navigating water flumes, rock pools, or taking a leap into the unknown, these sessions are sure to give you a memorable experience.

Key Details

Duration: 3-4 hours
Location: Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Scotland
Group size: Minimum 8 participants
Age: 12+ for canyoning, 16+ for Adventure Canyoning (under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult)

What to Expect

Both activities begin with a safety briefing and instruction from experienced guides. You'll be suited up in wetsuits and safety gear before heading to the river. The canyoning session focuses on navigating water features such as flumes, pools, and jumps, building your confidence as you progress through the course. You'll work your way through each section, gradually increasing the challenge, with your instructors providing guidance along the way.

Adventure Canyoning takes this to the next level, adding an exciting rock climbing section and an abseil down into the water, offering a truly adrenaline-pumping experience. While canyoning focuses more on water obstacles, Adventure Canyoning includes elements that push participants further, including climbing and abseiling. In both cases, you’ll enjoy the challenge of a natural environment while being fully supported by your guides.

Both sessions are led by friendly, patient instructors who will ensure your safety while encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone. The sessions include all the necessary equipment and time for travel to and from the gorge. After the activity, you’ll have the chance to warm up with a hot shower and change into dry clothes.

Location

The activities are based in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, offering a beautiful and adventurous backdrop for your canyoning experience. The park is known for its rugged landscape, with clear rivers, gorges, and hills, making it a perfect location for outdoor adventures.

Situated just an hour’s drive from Glasgow and just over an hour from Edinburgh, it’s an ideal spot for a day trip or weekend adventure.

Prerequisites

For canyoning, participants should have good water confidence and be willing to take on physical challenges. The adventure is suitable for individuals who are ready for a challenge and want to enjoy an active day outdoors.

For Adventure Canyoning, participants should have an even higher level of confidence and a willingness to be pushed beyond their usual comfort zones. While previous experience isn’t necessary, a sense of adventure and readiness to tackle obstacles is essential.

Why Choose Us

The team are fully qualified and experienced, ensuring that your safety is always the top priority. Instructors have extensive training in water-based activities, rock climbing, and risk management, making sure that you’ll be in good hands as you take on the river and cliffs.

The centre is also committed to providing a sustainable outdoor experience, with a low carbon footprint and ongoing conservation projects aimed at preserving the local environment. Whether you choose canyoning or Adventure Canyoning, you can expect a fun, safe, and memorable adventure in Scotland’s beautiful natural landscapes.

Wetsuits, buoyancy aids, and helmets

Harnesses (for Adventure Canyoning)

Safety briefing and expert guidance

Travel time to and from the gorge

Changing facilities and warm showers available on site

Transport to the meeting point

Food and drinks

Personal medication (if required)

Photography or video footage of the activity

We are located on the A81, just outside Gartmore and Aberfoyle. If using a SatNav, enter our full address: Easterhill, Gartmore, FK8 3SA. Turn into Trossachs Holiday Park from the A81 and follow the right-hand fork down an unpaved farm track, following the small sign.

After about half a mile, you’ll reach the farm on your left. Parking is signposted past the green barn on the right. Please drive carefully on the track, keeping to the 5 MPH speed limit.

Due to our rural location, public transport is not recommended.

If you plan to travel by bike, we are directly connected to Sustrans Cycle Route 7.

Yes, dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after them and disposing of waste in the bins provided.

Water bowls and spare poo bags are available on-site. If your dog cannot be left in your vehicle while you take part in an activity, you must bring a non-participating adult to supervise them.

Please note that spectating while supervising a dog is not suitable for most activities.

Yes, all sessions require at least one adult participant.

The minimum group size required to run a session is 8 people. However, individuals or smaller groups can still book, and we will do our best to group you with others.

If the minimum number isn’t met, we will contact you as soon as possible to rearrange your booking for another time or offer an alternative option.

Canyoning focuses on navigating natural water obstacles like white-water flumes, rock pools, and jumps.

Adventure Canyoning includes all of this, but also adds a rock climbing section and an abseil down into the water, offering a more intense and adventurous experience. Adventure Canyoning is generally for those who want to push their comfort zones even further.

No, previous experience isn’t required. Both Canyoning and Adventure Canyoning are guided activities where our instructors provide all the necessary safety briefings and equipment.

A good level of water confidence and the willingness to take on new challenges is important, but no prior experience in climbing or canyoning is necessary.