Caving in the Lake District

Caving in the Lake District is just small isolated caves, Priests hole, Rydal cave etc. The nearest real caving systems are in Yorkshire, around 1 hour drive from Keswick or 1/2 hour from Windermere. There are around 3,500 caves to explore in the Yorkshire Dales, one for every age and ability!

Who's caving for?

Everyone! Not all caves have to involve squeezes, crawls, water or mud - some are ‘walk though’ (but mind your head!), and are simply a beautiful journey through the underground passages, admiring stalactites along the way. There is so much to see and learn underground, a great fun day out for any ability of group or family. Our expert cave instructors will introduce you to a whole new world literally under your feet!

Of all our activities, this one really stands out as totally unique experience. For those who want more of a challenge we can go deeper into the caverns and passages, climbing across deep pools, up waterfalls - similar to ghyll scrambling, just underground!

Caving is one of those truly unique experiences, combining the adventure of exploration with the excitement of physical challenges. The activity session will take place near Ingleton, which is renowned for being the home to Britain’s finest caving systems. We offer introductory trips for the first time caver, and provide all the equipment required. The exact venue used will depend on the groups aims and current local water levels.