Schools & Colleges
This unique geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) offers a truly educational and inspirational day out for schools, colleges and youth groups.
Develop confidence, inspire, challenge and give your students an experience they’ll never forget!
Our AALA details are displayed below.
Reference No: R1996
Licence No: L9790
Issue Date: 12 Sept 2011
Expiry Date: 12 Sept 2013
Activity categories covered by the licence:
- Climbing
- Watersports
- Caving
- Trekking
Specified Activities:
- Abseiling - ( )
- Caving - ( )
- Gorge Scrambling - ( )
- Hill Walking & Mountaineering - (Including roped scrambles. Summer conditions only )
- Improvised Rafting - (Sheltered inland waters )
- Kayaking - (Inland waters up to Grade 3 )
- Open Canoeing - (Inland waters up to Grade 3 )
- Rock Climbing - (including Via Ferrata at How Stean Gorge only )
If you wish to use the water part of the gorge which is not accessible to the public without direct supervision (Abseil & Gorge walking) and have your own suitable instructors we charge an access fee of £12 per adult, £6 per child. Discounts are available for regular users. Please ring for details.
Arrangements can be made for food or packed lunches from our restaurant.
Duke of Edinburgh students and staff regularly use the campsite facilities (£4 per person).
The Gorge is designated a SSSI because of it’s limestone geologies, so is particularly interesting to geography students and budding geologists.
We have great plans for the future! With more activities being developed, new facilities being planned and greater emphasis placed on the educational content of our activities.
