Experience Day: Introduction to Caving (Horizontal)

 

Course Description: This experience is usually for those new to caving as you are able to walk into and out of the cave, without the use of rope systems. You will visit a number of natural cave formations as well as receiving information on how cave systems were formed. Although the majority of the cave is high and spacious, you can choose to take part in some underground challenges including tight squeezes, lights out and scrambling.

 

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) or move onto our adventure caving trip. Please call for advice.

 

What you can expect:

• To experience being underground

• To see natural cave formations that are millions of years old

• The opportunity to attempt underground squeezes and scrambles

• To learn how caves and cave formations are formed

 

Who is it for / Pre-requisites: This course is for anyone with an interest in experiencing the amazing world underground. Suitable for families with young children 6+ (Guidance only). Client : Instructor Ratio 1:10.

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Equipment:

What we provide

• • Helmet

  • Headtorch

  • Cave Belt

  • Gloves

  • Group Safety Pack

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*Please feel free to bring along your own kit to use.

 

Location and Travel Arrangements: The course will meet in the car park of the Castleton Visitors Centre (unless advised otherwise).  The group will then travel to a local cave to begin the experience. Clients will be expected to provide their own transport unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. Where possible we can collect clients from Bamford train station.

By Car: Please follow postcode S33 8WN, which will bring you to Castleton Visitor Centre.

By Train: Travel to Bamford Station in Derbyshire.

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Local facilities: At the beginning of the day you will have access to food, drink and toilet facilities at the visitor centre. When we arrive at the cave there will be NO FACILITIES available.

 

Accommodation: We do not provide accommodation but can recommend the following.....

• • Norton Lees Camping and Camping Pods

  • Swallowholme Camping

  • and Caravan Park

  • Hardhurst Farm Camping

  • and Caravanning

• • Hathersage Youth Hostel

  • Pindale Hostel

  • Castleton Youth Hostel

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