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Experience Hodge Close Quarry from a completely different perspective on a half-day adventure combining cold-water swimming, jumps, scrambling and exposed traverses. With all specialist equipment supplied and an experienced instructor leading the way, the session is suitable for first-timers through to experienced adventurers.
Once you arrive, you’ll get kitted out with a wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet and harness before taking a short walk down into Hodge Close Quarry. Steep rock walls surround the deep, clear water below, creating a brilliant setting for a varied session where you’ll spend plenty of time both in and around the water. Your first dip gives you a chance to adjust to the temperature before getting into the main challenges.
During the session, you can expect a mixture of jumps, scrambling and a via ferrata-style traverse as you make your way around the quarry. One of the biggest moments comes when you head into the darker sections and take a jump into a black pool, adding a completely different feel to the open-water sections outside.
Everything is guided throughout, so you don’t need previous experience to take part. Challenges can be approached with support from your instructor, making the session suitable for different abilities while still giving more confident participants plenty to get involved with.
Your session takes place at Hodge Close Quarry near Coniston in Cumbria. The quarry is known for its steep rock faces, deep flooded workings and enclosed sections, providing a varied environment for swimming, scrambling, traversing and jumping. The exact meeting location will be provided after booking.
Coniston sits within the Lake District, surrounded by fells, lakes and traditional Cumbrian villages. With Coniston Water and plenty of walking routes nearby, there are several options for extending your time in the area before or after your session.
No previous experience is required, and the activity can accommodate beginners through to those with more outdoor experience. You should be comfortable taking part in an active session involving cold water, scrambling, climbing-style movement and jumps, with your instructor providing guidance throughout.
Children from the age of 12 may be able to participate when accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also taking part. Anyone under 14 must be specifically requested in advance and participation is subject to approval. Lace-up trainers or walking boots should be worn; wetsuit shoes, slip-on footwear and astro turf shoes are not suitable.
With 25 years of mountain experience behind the guiding, you’ll be exploring the quarry with someone who has extensive knowledge of demanding outdoor environments. That experience includes completing the Paddy Buckley, Dennis Rankin, Charlie Ramsay and Bob Graham rounds back-to-back in a single week, covering 152 summits, 400 kilometres and approximately 32,000 metres of ascent in 110 hours. Sessions are designed to give you plenty of hands-on adventure while providing experienced guidance throughout.
No. The session is suitable for a range of experience levels, including complete beginners. Your instructor will explain the different challenges and provide guidance as you progress around the quarry.
If you are interested in adding an abseil, this needs to be discussed separately. It can either be arranged before booking or discussed afterwards to determine whether it can be included.
Allow approximately 3 to 3.5 hours for the experience. This includes getting changed into the supplied equipment, walking into the quarry and completing the different water and rock-based challenges.
The exact pace can vary depending on the group and conditions. With a maximum of 12 participants per instructor, there is time for guidance as you work through each section.
The experience takes place at Hodge Close Quarry near Coniston in Cumbria. Its flooded quarry workings, rock walls and darker enclosed areas provide the setting for the session.
You’ll receive the exact meeting location after booking. Transport to and from the meeting point is not included, so you’ll need to make your own travel arrangements.
Children as young as 12 may be able to participate, provided they are accompanied by a participating parent or guardian. The activity involves cold water, scrambling and jumps, so suitability needs to be considered for younger participants.
Anyone under 14 must be specifically requested before taking part. Their participation is subject to approval, allowing the guide to make sure the session is appropriate for them.
Please wear lace-up trainers or walking boots that you are happy to use during an outdoor water-based activity. A small selection of boots may be available to borrow, although sizes cannot be guaranteed.
Wetsuit shoes, slip-on shoes and astro turf footwear should not be worn. Bringing suitable footwear yourself is the best way to make sure you have something secure and comfortable for moving over wet and uneven ground.
Jumping forms part of the experience, including jumps into the quarry water and a jump into a dark pool. Your instructor will guide you through the session and explain each challenge as you reach it.
Alongside the jumps, you’ll encounter scrambling and a via ferrata-style traverse, so the activity isn’t centred around one single challenge. It combines several different ways of exploring the quarry.
Yes. Solo participants can either pay a higher rate to cover the cost of a one-to-one session or potentially be added to another suitable group.
Joining another group will depend on availability and scheduled bookings. It is worth checking available options before booking if you are travelling alone and would prefer to join others.
Yes. Photos and videos are taken during the adventure, giving you a record of the different challenges and moments around the quarry.
An edited video of the experience is also provided for you to keep and share on social media. This means you can focus on taking part rather than needing to carry your own camera through the session.
Ross was absolutely fab! There was only three of us in our family that booked and Ross took just us out which was a fabulous exclusive experience. Ross tailored the morning to what we wanted and our 7 year old, and pushed us without overdoing it. We did the extra…
We had an absolutely brilliant experience with Ross! From start to finish, he was friendly, professional and made us feel completely safe and at ease. The canyoning and abseiling were so much fun, and Ross made the whole experience even better with his great energy and sense of humour. Such…
Fantastic. Rosco is really great and engaging
We had an absolutely amazing time! Toby was brilliant, very competent and knowledgeable. He met each of us at the level we were which was amazing. So friendly, encouraging and patient. Thank you so much for a great day.
Fantastic. Ross was great.
An excellent day out. Ross was really experienced and brilliant at assessing ability across our family group and ensuring the everone had a great time. Very inclusive and encouragimg.
Best time ever with Ross. He added extra jumps and great tips for the next summer. Absolutely recommended!
Absolutely amazing time, great fun
We had an amazing time with Ross. I have 3 children who vary in ages. 14, 11 and 8. My 14 year old is adventure mad and my 8 year old is more cautious. Ross ensured there was lots of adventure for the eldest boys and gave lots of support…
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Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria
From £120
