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the ultimate lake district experience
Crags Adventures is a small family run outdoor company that has been operating since 2012. We are passionate about offering you the highest quality adventures using the very best equipment. We offer many activities like abseiling, rock climbing and scrambling but we specialise in canyoning & ghyll scrambling.
Having mountaineering and white water rescue qualifications is standard but we go one step further by being one of the few companies in the UK that also hold “canyoning specific” guiding and rescue qualifications.
We cater for most ages, most abilities and most group sizes. Whether you are a couple, a family, a group of friends or even a stag & hen or corporate group we have an activity to suit your needs. Our ages start from 9+. All children under 18 must be accompanied by their own parent or legal guardian.
Our extensive outdoor activity list includes options that are only suited to the adrenaline fuelled, thrill seekers amongst you but we also have choices that suit families and groups that are after a less extreme outing.
Read the activity descriptions carefully, look at the photos and watch the videos to ensure you choose the right option for you and your group.
the warmest wetsuits in the lake district
When taking the plunge into icy water you need to make sure you book with the right company. There is no-one offering a thicker or warmer wetsuit than we do. Ours are up to 3 times thicker than what others provide.
Most companies will tell you their wetsuits are thicker than they are so ask them to send you a picture of a ruler against the wetsuit and I guarantee we won’t be beaten.
We have specialist winter equipment for the colder months and we layer according to the conditions on the day/season. Its not just a “this will do” situation.
We want you to enjoy not endure!
honest, enthusiastic & experienced guides
We have honest descriptions, pictures and videos on our activity pages. What you see is what you get with us. Full disclosure – we’ve chosen the sunniest pictures for the website but apart from that its an honest reflection of what to expect.
Most companies over-egg the activity. Some have pictures on their site of things that don’t even happen during the session. That won’t happen with us. I promise no-one does more than we do.
We are a team of two and we genuinely love what we do. You will get the same instructor (Craig) or both of us (Craig and Vickie) every single time you book so its easy to maintain the quality and high standards during each visit with us. You will never get an inexperienced guide who just been hired or someone who doesn’t care.
We have over a decade of experience under our belts and have built up a great reputation. Read our reviews and see for yourself!
OUR outdoor activities:
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
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
A big mountain scrambling day up a local classic grade 3 scramble with ropes and a head for heights.
Age 18+
5-6hrs
£TBC
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 of ascending one or two lake district multi-pitch classics or a bit of single pitch rock climbing.
Age 18+
5-6hrs
£TBC
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 a dog to join in.
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)