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Birthday parties

How Stean Gorge is the perfect venue for special occasions. Start your party by exploring the caves and tunnels by torchlight or test yourself on the Via Ferrata! How Stean Gorge can offer an exciting mix of exploring caves, gorge scrambling, abseiling and mountain biking all in one location.

New for 2009 – The Via Ferrata – literally meaning ‘Iron Way’ is a network of iron beams, ladders, and cables set in the rocks to help adventurers climb, wade and abseil through How Stean Gorge. You will wade through gushing water, traverse on ladders and beams, abseil 60 feet off a bridge, slide through spouts and perch under waterfalls. So far participants have ranged from 7 years to 72 years. Advance booking required.

We’ve a fleet of bikes for groups, families, child seats, tagalongs and a double buggy for younger children – so all the family can be involved! We can advise on flatter routes for beginners and challenging hill routes for the more adventurous. Our 50 cover restaurant is also an ideal place for evening functions and parties. Birthday cakes can also be ordered by prior arrangement.

Guided tours of the Gorge and potholing excursions can also be arranged in advance.