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Includes lunch & drinks. Group discount available

The Big 5

Five Exhilarating Outdoor Activities in one fun day out

Experience the Ultimate Big 5 Multi Outdoor Activity Day in the UK! Prepare yourself for an exhilarating adventure like no other – the Big 5 multi outdoor activity day is an adrenaline-fuelled journey that brings together five thrilling activities all in a single day!

Yorkshire's Only Multi Outdoor Activity Day

How Stean Gorge holds a unique geographical advantage, being one of the very few places in the UK where you can partake in a multi outdoor activity day with all five of these exhilarating activities in a single action-packed day.

As you gear up for this unforgettable experience, rest assured that a delicious lunch and refreshing drinks await you at our licensed café, ensuring you stay energised and ready to make the most of every moment! So, what incredible activities await you?

5 Amazing Activities
inc lunch & drinks in our glass floored cafe
Activity 1

Via Ferrata / High Ropes Course

Clip into steel cables and make your way across the walls of How Stean Gorge. After a practice run, you cross a beam over the water, then a Postman’s Walk, a Burma Bridge and a Tyrolean Traverse, passing right beneath our glass-floored café. It’s the only Via Ferrata in Yorkshire, and one of only three in the UK.

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Activity 2

Abseiling

Step back off the bridge and lower yourself 45ft into the gorge below. Your instructor sets up the ropes, talks you through it and stays in control from top to bottom, while you feed the rope through and lower yourself down to the water.

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Activity 3

Gorge Walk / Ghyll Scrambling

From the bottom of the abseil, you head upstream through How Stean Beck in a wetsuit, scrambling over boulders, sliding down waterspouts, sitting under waterfalls and jumping into plunge pools. Your instructor picks the route to suit the group and the water levels on the day.

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Activity 4

Caving

Helmet and head torch on, you head underground. Expect to wade through water, scramble over rock and slide through mud as you explore passages most visitors never see. Routes are chosen to suit your group, so tight squeezes are optional.

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Activity 5

Canoeing

Finish the day on the water. Your instructor teaches you to paddle and steer an open canoe on Scar House Reservoir, a short drive up the dale, with views across Upper Nidderdale. No experience needed, though someone usually ends up in the water!

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Award Winning Activities

You will be safely cared for by our professional experienced instructors who use How Stean Gorge for outdoor activities on a daily basis.

Our location and facilities are second to none. We operate directly from How Stean, which means you are straight out of the changing rooms onto your activity, maximising your time on session, no big walks to a venue.

We provide everything you need and are fully AALA Licensed Centre, so you know your safety is our priority.

How Stean Gorge is a spectacular limestone ravine carved out over thousands of years by waterflow and is the perfect location for outdoor activities like via ferrata, gorge walking, caving, rock climbing, canyoning and abseiling. It is geographically unique, as it’s one of the only places in the UK where you can comfortably enjoy both rocksports and canoeing – in a single day! Our multi outdoor activity day is also the only one in the country to include a Via Ferrata course!

It is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nidderdale and part of the Nidderdale National Landscape. 

What’s Included?

Our Big 5 experience includes everything you need for an unforgettable day of adventure — just bring suitable clothing and we’ll take care of the rest.

  • A full day of exciting outdoor activities
  • Expert guidance from a friendly, highly qualified gorge walking instructor
  • All specialist safety equipment, including a wetsuit
  • An adrenaline-filled abseil descent from a bridge into the gorge
  • Thrilling gorge walking through stunning natural scenery
  • Exploration of mysterious caves hidden beneath the landscape
  • A canoeing adventure on calm waters and gentle currents
  • Access to the Via Ferrata High Wire Course — testing your balance, agility, and nerve
  • A delicious lunch to keep your energy levels up throughout the day

Swimming costume/underwear

To wear under the wetsuit

A complete change of clothes

Then you’re ready for everything

Sturdy Footwear

These may get a little wet

Towel

For a hot shower afterwards

weather dependent items

Sun cream, wooly hat, gloves, rain coat.

Medication

Any medication you need for the day

The Big 5 is an awesome day out and available for ages 10 years +. We have wetsuit in stock to 4XL

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Book your Spot Today

With the Big 5 Outdoor Multi Activity Day, you’ll not only test your limits but also create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a first-time thrill-seeker, our expert guides will ensure your safety and provide all the necessary training. Prepare yourself for an action-packed day where you’ll conquer the elements and relish the natural wonders of Yorkshire.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Best Big 5 Outdoor Multi Activity Day in the UK! Book your spot now and get ready for an amazing journey into the heart of adventure and nature.

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