10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Derbyshire That You Shouldn't Miss

We specialise in White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing and River Tubing! Take to the water with Rapid Horizons. From family groups to stag and hen parties our aim is to give you the best experience on the river. Based in Darley Dale our main location is the River Derwent but we also operate in North Wales on the River Dee and also Nottingham at Holme Pierrepont. No Experience is required for any of our activities. Our staff and River Guides and highly qualified and experienced not to mention incredibly passionate abut their jobs!

Peaks and Paddles offer outdoor adventure activities for small adult groups or the whole family. offering Canoe River Trips, Underground Caving adventures to Abseiling of Rocks or an 80ft bridge!

Canoe Hire and Camping Adventures on the Beautiful River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Outdoor adventure activities for the whole family. Canoe River Trips and flat water canoe adventures. Underground caving adventure. 80ft abseiling. Please check out the website for more information.

We offer a range of outdoor activities on-site at our centre and off-site in the stunning surroundings of the Peak District National Park. Suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, activities include mountain biking, climbing, caving and canoeing which start from £21.10 per person/per day of on-site activities. We also offer homely accommodation for groups.

Birdswood is an historic ex-working narrow boat belonging to canal restoration charity The Friends of Cromford Canal. The boat and gift shop at Cromford Wharf are run by a dedicated team of volunteers. Birdswood runs scheduled public trips from March to October. Additionally we operate theme events, school trips and exclusive charters, making the boat an ideal private venue for functions for up to 40 people. Come and enjoy a peaceful, relaxing journey along the scenic, rural Cromford Canal, get up close to the fabulous wildlife, and learn about the unique industrial heritage of the Derwent Valley.

We provide high quality adventurous activities delivered to highest standards by experienced and qualified instructors providing courses for enthusiastic people wanting to go further, deeper and create memories that will last for a life time.

Peak District-based adventure activity provider, offering a range of adventure activities for ages 10 to adult. Established over ten years, with activities from Rock Climbing and Abseiling, to Watersports like kayaking and canoeing. Our activities are led by fun, safety-focussed instructors, and we aim to give you the opportunity to explore the best the Peak District has to offer.

We are a Paragliding, Hang gliding, Paramotor and Microlight School offering courses and tuition in the Midlands and the Derbyshire Peak District. Come and join us for a trial flight and discover the best way to see Derbyshire either nipping around in one of our Mircolights or thermal your way around on a Paraglider or Hang Glider.

Carsington Sports and Leisure offer water and land based activities right on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park! We offer tuition in Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddlesports and Powerboating for all ages and abilities. We also have a cycle hire with bikes for all the family, perfect for taking in the sights on our 8 mile off road cycle track. We can cater for individuals, families and groups of all sizes. We are an RYA recognised centre meaning that our instructors and equipment conform to the highest standards. We also run a well-stocked trout fishery offering fly fishing from boats on 750 acres of crystal clear water and stunning fish to be caught!