Matlock Raft Race

Every year on Boxing Day many (slightly crazy) individuals paddle down the River Derwent on their home made rafts, starting at Matlock, heading through Matlock Bath and finally reaching the finish line at Cromford Meadows. Rafts are designed with fun themes, inventive outfits and some even bring their own music! All in aid of the amazing Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI).

It takes place every Boxing Day at 11am starting at Cawdor Quarry in Matlock and finishing at Cromford Bridge.

There is then an awards ceremony at the Fish Pond at Matlock bath where the winners are announced and the donations to the RNLI counted. All are welcome!

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• 08:30amAfter an evening of festivities, the rafters are up bright and early to arrive at Cawdor Quarry, register for the event and make final preparations (all nuts tightened).
• 11:00am The rafts set off on their journey down the Derwent
• 11:30amThe rafts arrive at Hall Leys Park in Matlock
• 12:30amThe rafts arrive at Derwent Gardens in Matlock Bath
• 1:00pmThe rafts arrive at the finish line at Cromford Meadows in Cromford
• 2:00pmThe ceremony takes place at The Fishpond in Matlock Bath to announce the winner of this years raft event!