outdoor activities in the lake district
About our Lake District outdoor Activities and experiences:
We have a wide range of outdoor activities (some of which are unique to Crags Adventures) that take place here in the Lake District. Our activities are adventurous and suit people that want a “proper” experience.
Please read each activity carefully as some of our activities are really full-on and not for the feint of heart. We do however have one or two that suit the more cautious or those with young children. No-one leaves without feeling they have been adequately challenged.
We have activities suitable for children from the age of 9 upwards, however, all persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their own parent or legal guardian. We work with everything from couples, families and small groups of friends right through to stag/hen and big corporate groups.
GHYLL SCRAMBLING & CANYONING
Activities BASED IN THE lAKE DISTRICT
You simply cannot come to the Lake District and not try ghyll scrambling or canyoning. They’re too much fun to miss out on. If you like getting wet then these are the activities for you. If you want to know the difference between the two activities then that is easy to explain:
Ghyll Scrambling is going up a mountain stream and Canyoning is going down a mountain stream.
One is not more extreme than the other. Its just when you first check out a mountain stream for running these activities you quickly find it either works better in ascent and becomes a ghyll scrambling location or it works better in descent and it becomes a canyoning location.
These activities typically involve a combination of the following: climbing waterfalls, abseiling or being lowered down them, zip lining, jumping and sliding into pools of water.
We have a variety of different locations, suitable for different ability level
here are our ghyll scrambling and canyoning locations:
A fun and non-committing ghyll scramble full of challenges and great for those after a gentler outing.
Age 9+
2-3hrs
£50pp
A great ghyll scramble that can be a bit more full-on for those who dare to take on the final section.
Age 9+
2-3hrs
£50pp
An adventurous ascent involving climbing waterfalls, many challenges and a small jump or two.
Age 12+
2-3hrs
£65pp
An exhilarating and punchy descent involving the best slide in the Lake District, roped lowers and jumps!
Age 14+
2-3hrs
£65pp
A brilliant descent that involves abseiling down waterfalls and facing a heartstopping zipline finale!
Age 18+
3-4hrs
£90pp
An epic ascent that involves climbing waterfalls, swimming and the best cliff jumps in the Lake District!
Age 18+
5-6hrs
£115pp
A beast of a descent with big abseils and ziplines down impressive waterfalls, slides and jumps!
Age 18+
5-6hrs
£140pp
Its just great wet fun!
Abseiling, Rock Climbing & Scrambling
IN THE Lake District
If you are after a dryer experience then these are the activities for you.
If you choose abseiling then you will be taken to a disused quarry and after learning the techniques you will be encouraged to face your fears and lean back over a 120ft cliff face.
Pick rock climbing and try your hand at a few top-rope climbs on a crag in Langdale that get harder as you progress. You will given the option of holding each others rope.
Try scrambling as you r activity of choice and you will do a roped ascent up a roadside rocky peak. Its basically a mini mountaineering adventure that packs a punch.
here are our abseiling, scrambling & rock climbing options:
An exciting activity that takes place in a huge disused quarry that involves abseiling down a 120ft cliff!
Age 9+
2-3hrs
£65pp
Test your nerve with a roped ascent of a grade 2/3 scramble on either The Bell or Raven Crag near Coniston.
Age 12+
2-3hrs
£70pp
Rock climbing in Langdale where you will test yourself top-rope climbing a handful of short climbs.
Age 9+
2-3hrs
£70pp
A brilliant day guiding you up single pitch routes or a classic multi-pitch rock climb or a graded scramble.
Age 18+
5-6hrs
£TBC
Stag & HEN
COME TO THE ADVENTURE CAPITAL
Outdoor adventures are the ideal way to challenge yourself, bond with your group and create lasting memories.
Get in touch if your group size is more than 10. We can advise the best options for you and even drop in a discount.
We look forward to celebrating your stag/hen (or any other ‘do’) with you in a truly memorable way.
Got a question or want more info?
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Our Latest FAQ
All of the activities we offer are physical and involve a degree of fitness (some more than others). We recommend you look at each individual activity page to see if it is suitable for you. All of our activities involve wearing a harness, so your waist cannot exceed 46 inches or the safety equipment will not fit.
This is impossible to answer without knowing you or your group personally. If you read each activity page it will hopefully help, we can also give general guidance.
A deposit is required to secure your chosen date, time and activity if you are booking more than 14 days in advance. Your deposit is non refundable or transferable. Full payment is required within 14 days
No, sorry. None of our activities are suitable for you to bring a dog.
There are no refunds/rescheduling if you miss the meet time and the session may start without you. You may be joining others, we may have a group after you etc so can’t always delay the start time. Allow plenty of time to travel around the Lake District. The traffic from Windermere especially from mid morning can be very slow with jams. Mobile reception is limited but we will have your mobile number and you will have ours on the PDF Info sheet you receive when you book.
You will lose the deposit payment if you cancel with more than 14 days notice. If you cancel within 14 days you will lose the full balance
You will receive a full refund- or you can opt to rebook. There is no pressure to do this option. If we cancel because of dangerous water conditions at a location (ghyll/canyoning) then we will try to offer an alternative if possible, which you are under no obligation to do.
We run our activities in all weather conditions if it’s safe to do so. If it’s raining and/or cold the activity will go ahead. Wrap up warm with waterproof clothing if you’re abseiling. For ghyll scrambling/canyoning we have high quality, thick canyoning specific wetsuits especially imported from Spain. We wear the same wetsuits as you – so you know you are getting excellent quality. If the rain has been heavy and persistent we may have to cancel/ swap locations if the water levels are dangerous (see question above)