Holiday Evening Caving Trips have started for 2014

For several years now we have been running Introductory Caving Trips suitable for individuals, couples and small groups during the holiday periods from February until October half term. (Dates at the end of the blog)

The caves are not tight and you can walk in many sections. There are some stooping and crawling sections and even a few optional squeezes if you would like but they are not compulsory if you are worried about that. There are some deep pools to get around, waterfalls and small climbs but nothing that an averagely fit person with a sense of adventure will not be able to do. It’s a great chance to do something a bit different with some of your family or friends in an area famous for its caves.

These Caving Trips start at 5.00 pm and finish at approximately 8.00 pm so not too late for the younger ones and time to go for a bar snack locally afterwards if you want.

Happy Young Cavers

Your local, qualified and very experienced instructor will meet you at the parking place nearest the cave just above Horton-in-Ribblesdale and directions to the site will be given on booking.

Everyone will change into the caving kit at the road head and walk a short distance to the cave before going underground.

We supply – Caving oversuits, helmets, lights, belts, wellies, and all safety gear. We will supply you with a simple kit list on booking but it will not include the need for any specialist clothes. You will  need a full change of clothes for afterwards though as you will be getting a bit wet.

The minimum age is 8 years old. As we are an AALA  licensed provider we can take children under 18 without a parent or legal guardian being with us. We just need their written consent or verbal if you are bringing your own child to the caving venue. No company that charges you can take under 18s on their own without having this license as it is a legal requirement to ensure their safety. 

The price is £25.00 per person. You can book and pay online or use our contact page to email or phone us.

2014 DATES Mon  14^th April  ~  Mon  21^st April ~ Mon 5^th May ~ Sun 25th May ~ Mon  26^th May ~ Mon  21^st July ~ Mon  28th July ~ Mon 4th Aug ~ Mon 11th Aug ~ Mon 18th Aug ~ Mon 25th Aug ~ Mon 1st Sept ~ Mon 8th Sept ~ Mon 20th Oct ~ Mon 27th Oct.

 

 

Special Offers through the Overground Underground Outdoor Festival – Ingleton

Over the Bank Holiday weekend we will be offering discounts to anyone who books one of our events by email or phone and gives us the code displayed against our activities on their web site. www.ogug.co.uk  Booking is essential for these three events.

Saturday 25th May. 10.00 am to 4. oo pm.

Developing Your Compass Skills

Navigation skills courses

Understand how to use a map and the basics of navigation but never really used a compass before? This day is for people who want to learn the basics of using a compass to orientate the map, to take and follow bearings from the map and from the ground.

Meeting up at the Penyghent Cafe in Horton-In-Ribblesdale and then walking in the area.  Directions given when place(s) booked.

Special Instructions: Bring a packed lunch with you and walking kit appropriate for the weather on the day.  Map, compass and all safety kit will be supplied.  Any questions, contact us directly

Cost: Normally £60 per person, but £50 if you quote the code

Age: 14+ with a reasonable level of fitness.

 

Sunday 27th May  and Monday 28th May   5.00 pm to 8.00 pm.  

Introduction to Caving with Yorkshire Dales Guides

Cost: £25.00 per person but £20 is quoting the code

Age: 8+with a reasonable level of fitness

Venue: Alum Pot Track, Selside – full details when place(s) booked.

Try caving for real. It is not confined like in an artificial cave and most of the time you will be walking upright.  Explore the beauty of underground Ingleborough with Yorkshire Dales Guides.  Stream ways, waterfalls, small climbs, walking, stooping and crawling is all part of the fun.  Squeezes are optional.  YDG supply caving oversuits, helmets, lamps, belts, wellies, and all safety gear.

Special Instructions: All instructions given on booking.  Any questions please contact us directly.

MORE HOLIDAY EVENING CAVING EXPERIENCES

 

Introductory and Intermediate Holiday Evening Caving Sessions.

You may have seen us taking Ade Edmondson caving on ITV’s The Dales on Monday night and would like to try caving too. If you are on holiday in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales during any of the holidays or you or someone you know who lives locally has wanted to try caving then this is the trip for you.

You can book one of our early evening caving sessions that we run during the holidays.  The next one is Monday 7th May 2012. These trips are particularly aimed at families where perhaps only some want to give it a go. The minimum age is 8 years old. The caving trips are also open for couples and individuals.

Climbing down to Dr Bannisters

If you have been before and would like to visit another cave with some vertical sections then in the summer holidays we will be running theses intermediate sessions on Tuesday evenings.

Each Introductory or Intermediate Caving Experience costs £25.00 per person for a 3 hours with a qualified and experienced instructor and includes a caving oversuit, wellies, helmet, belt and light. They start at 5.00 pm and finish by around 8.00 pm

If you have younger children or a bigger family or group we would suggest you book a session for just you.

These trips cost from £160.00 for a group of up to 6 people which is less than £27.00 per person with all kit listed above plus fleece undersuits and a CD of photos of your adventure. The trip can then be geared towards your group and at a time and date suitable for you.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

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HOLIDAY EVENING INTRODUCTORY CAVING TRIPS

Go beyond the show cave and explore the beauty of the Dales underground in a small group.

Are you on holiday in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales during 2011 or maybe you are someone local who has always wanted to try caving?

These sessions are particularly aimed at families where perhaps only some want to give it a go. The minimum age is 8 years old. The caving trips are also open for couples and individuals.

The cost is £22.50 per person for a 3 hour trip with a qualified and experienced instructor and includes a caving oversuit, wellies, helmet, belt and light.

If you have younger children or a bigger family or group we would suggest you book a session for just you. The trip can then be geared towards your group and at a time and date suitable for you.

More information and dates or buy a session online.