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Discover Longsleddale, a canyon tucked away in the scenic Long Sleddale valley, offering an exciting canyoning experience suitable for adventurers aged 14 and over. This canyon is particularly exciting during periods of high water, boasting features like zip lines, challenging traverses, abseils, and jumps, ensuring an unforgettable adventure in a remote setting with amazing, untouched landscapes.
Prepare for a day packed with exciting challenges as you navigate through the Longsleddale canyon. At the start, you'll gear up in provided 5mm wetsuits, socks, and gloves, ensuring warmth and comfort even in cooler conditions. The adventure begins with a thrilling zip line, followed by a series of technical traverses where you'll use ropes and harnesses to navigate the rugged terrain.
Abseil descents down waterfalls and optional jumps into plunge pools await, offering both excitement and a chance to experience the canyon's natural beauty up close. The journey concludes with stunning views and a sense of accomplishment in this secluded and spectacular environment.
Longsleddale is located north of Kendal in the Lake District, offering a remote and peaceful setting far from tourist crowds, allowing for an immersive and authentic adventure experience.
Participants must be aged 14 or older with a medium to high level of fitness and a good head for heights. No prior canyoning experience is necessary as our experienced guides will provide comprehensive training tailored to the challenges of Longsleddale.
Ben and Debbie, along with our team of qualified instructors, are passionate about adventure and safety. With Ben's extensive experience in outdoor leadership and military adventure training, alongside Debbie's expertise in operational management, we ensure every aspect of your adventure is meticulously planned and executed. We import top-quality equipment to guarantee your comfort and safety throughout your experience, even in cooler seasons.
No, our experienced guides provide comprehensive training suitable for beginners on the day.
Safety briefings and practice sessions ensure everyone is comfortable with the techniques.
Please bring a packed lunch, waterproof jacket, towel, swimwear, and sturdy trainers suitable for navigating rocky terrain.
Avoid sandals or water shoes.
Longsleddale canyon requires a medium to high level of fitness due to its technical nature and potential for high water conditions.
Participants should be prepared for moderate to strenuous physical activity.
We closely monitor weather conditions and may reschedule for safety reasons.
We will contact you in advance to discuss options.
Participants must be 14 years or older due to the technical challenges and physical demands of the canyon.
For younger adventurers, we recommend our other family-friendly activities which can be found at the bottom of this page.
The meeting point and car park is Longsleddle Community Centre, Kendle, LA8 9BB, next to Longsleddle Church (Car park and Public Toilets).
My wife and I recently went on a caving trip with Ben and Luke, and it was an unforgettable experience. We had such an incredible day that I’m already looking to book again as soon as possible. We explored one of the many caves in the area, descending through it…
Luke was great, really helpful and knowledgeable worth every penny.
We had an amazing time with Ollie as our guide. We all loved the gorge walking and canyoning finished off with an abseil. Would definitely recommend.
We had an amazing time with Luke
It was a great day with Adam. All our group really enjoyed it. Looking forward to planning our next trip!
We had an absolutely amazing time canyoning today! We were a group of six, including two kids aged 11 and 9, and it was the perfect adventure for all of us. Our guide, Ben, was fantastic — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel safe and confident throughout. The route…
Had a great time out with Luke, no worries throughout the scramble and perfectly planned the whole way! 10/10 would do again
My friends and i had a lovely time canyoning with Ben. He was a great instructor and was very calming and reassuring when canyoning. The scenery was beautiful and the route was beginner friendly.
We learnt a huge amount and Adam was happy to answer all of our questions and able to pull from a range of experiences to give well thought out answers. The location was amazing and we have walked away from the course feeling confident in our next steps to return…
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