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Tees Barrage International White Water Centre

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Teesside, England · Tees Barrage Way, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QW

Tees Barrage International White Water Centre is a garden, park & outdoor in Teesside, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Checked on the official site: free to visit and watch; white-water rafting £50 per person (1 hour, age 14+); most other activities age 8+, and hydrospeeding is new for 2026. Book activities online (01642 678000).
Opening timesSummer 9am-5pm daily; winter (1 November-1 April) 9am-4.30pm Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays.
Best time to goBook activities ahead.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
Rafting 14+; watersports 8+; Air Trail over 1m with an adult; Air Tykes ages 2+.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
FoodCook's Café on the top floor (hot food, ice cream) overlooking the lake and Air Trail.
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsRafting, kayaking and an aerial course for older children; free to watch.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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