Our skills workshops offer a unique opportunity to enhance your caving abilities under the guidance of highly experienced instructors. Based in Yorkshire, our centre is perfectly situated to access an impressive range of local caves. Led by Ben, a CIC-qualified instructor with extensive experience in adventure training, our workshops are tailored to meet your learning objectives, ensuring a personalised and enriching experience.
Your workshop day will begin with a classroom-based session, where foundational skills and safety protocols are introduced. Following this, we will move to the Ingleton quarry for practical rope work, allowing you to practice techniques in a controlled environment. The afternoon is dedicated to hands-on caving in the local caves, where you will apply your skills in real-world scenarios. This practical session provides ample opportunity for personalised instruction and feedback.
Throughout the day, you will have the chance to review and use various equipment, ensuring you gain familiarity and confidence with the tools required for safe and enjoyable caving.
Our activity centre is located in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, ideally situated to explore a vast array of local caves. This prime location allows us to offer diverse and challenging caving experiences.
Participants should have basic physical fitness and enthusiasm for learning and adventure. While previous caving experience is beneficial, it is not required.
Our centre, run by the dedicated husband and wife team of Ben and Debbie, is renowned for providing extreme adventure activities in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park. We pride ourselves on our high standards of safety and enjoyment, with a small team of handpicked, highly qualified instructors.
Our commitment to continual improvement and top-quality equipment ensures an exceptional experience. With a personalised approach to each activity, we cater to a wide range of groups, ensuring every participant leaves with unforgettable memories.
You should bring comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities, sturdy footwear, a change of clothes, and any personal items you might need throughout the day. All specialised equipment will be provided by us.
Our workshops cater to all skill levels. Whether you are a beginner or have some caving experience, our instructors will tailor the workshop to your abilities and learning goals. No prior caving experience is required.
We conduct our workshops in most weather conditions.
However, in the case of extreme weather, we may need to reschedule for safety reasons. You will be informed in advance if there are any changes due to weather conditions.
Once you book online, use the contact details in your confirmation to inform us of the specific skills you would like to learn. We will then plan the day according to your preferences, ensuring a personalised and fulfilling experience.
Accommodation is not included in the course package. However, we can recommend nearby options ranging from campsites to hotels, ensuring you have a comfortable stay during your adventure with us.
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.
Absolutely fantastic. The group absolutely loved it and the staff were brilliant. Really helpful and brilliantly organised. Great to have good facilities as well.
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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Howtown, Penrith
From £249
