Experience Day: Abseil Experience

 

Course Description: This activity will start with one of the highest abseils in the Peak District. You will learn the basic skills to control your ascent before taking on the challenge. If you master it straight away you will have the option to have a few more goes.

 

Cost: £45 Half Day

For large group bookings or to have your own private instructor. 
Please click here for prices.

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Duration: Half Day - 10am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm

You can upgrade to a full day by choosing another half day activity (if compatible). Please call for advice.

 

What you can expect:

• To learn how to lower yourself using a rope descender

• To develop strategies to overcome your fears

 

Who is it for / Pre-requisites: 

This experience is for anyone wanting to step out of their comfort zone and overcome their fears.

Suitable for families and young children.

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Equipment:

What we provide

• • Helmet

  • Harness

  • Ropes and slings

  • Rope protector

  • Metalware – caribinas, nuts etc

  • Descending device

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Location and Travel Arrangements: 

The course will meet in the car park at Millersdale Station Car Park, which is a disused railway line along the Monsal Trail.  The group then take a 5 minute walk to the to the abseil bridge. Clients will be expected to provide their own transport unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. Where possible we can collect clients from Buxton train station.

By Car: Please follow postcode SK17 8SN, which will bring you along the B6049 between. There will be a turning signposted Wormhill, which will take you up over the riverand up a hill. Pass under 2 low bridges and the turning will be on your left.

By Train: Travel to Buxton Station in Derbyshire.

 

Local facilities: 

At the beginning of the day you will have access to food, drink and toilet facilities at the visitor centre. café. There will be no facilities available at the abseil bridge but, you will be able to walk back to the visitor centre if required.

 

Accomodation: 

We do not provide accommodation but can recommend the following camping/campervan/caravanning providers:

 

• Beechcroft Farm (Campervans, Caravans, Camping)
• Whitehouse Farm Campsite (Camping Only)
• Dale Farm Rural Campsite (Campervans, Caravans, Camping)

• YHA Ravenstor​

 

 There are also numerous Air B and B's and Holiday Cottages based in and around Castleton / Hope / Hathersage.