Adventure Caving: It's Hard, It's Dirty, It's Fun!

Instructor briefing

Your adventure begins with a briefing by our X-treme Instructor who will show you how to put on and use the equipment we provide – caving helmet, lamp and battery pack, karabiner, boiler suit and Wellington (rubber) boots.

An ideal choice for your first caving expedition because of our unique safety features – fixed ladders, an underground telephone system, first aid supplies, spare torches and back-up staff are close by.

The caving route

You are led ¼ mile, past the admiring tourists in Gough's Cave to start your Level 2 multi-pitch caving expedition. You switch on your head lamp for the easy climb to the Mushroom Chamber, crawl into Sand Chamber, use a lifeline down a 40ft steel ladder into the Boulder Chamber, then climb up the Far Rift.

You emerge through April Fool's Squeeze, clip onto a wire traverse and crawl across The Bottomless Pit, then slip headfirst through The Letterbox, before returning to the Sand Chamber on your way out – muddy, but proud!

Certificate of Achievement

This is awarded to everyone who successfully completes the expedition.

Book Now!

Please telephone 01934 742 343 to check availability and book for adventure caving and rock climbing. Prepayment by credit or debit card is required to reserve places. This is non-refundable – although participants' names can be changed without penalty. A full refund is offered if rock climbing is cancelled due to bad weather.

The details

Time of Year	Every day of the year – except Christmas Eve & Day
Start Times	9.30 am, 11.30 am, 2.00 pm, 4.00 pm
Duration	1½ hours
No of Participants	Minimum 1, Maximum 10
Price	£19.00 per person

Need to Know

• Minimum age: 11 years
• Minimum height: 4’8" (142 cm) 
• Instructed / accompanied by experienced Cheddar Gorge X-treme leaders.
• We suggest you wear old clothes – a t-shirt and loose fitting trousers. You will get quite warm and a bit muddy!
• All safety equipment provided.
• Youth groups, defined as "6 or more young persons under the age of 18 years", must be accompanied on adventure caving by an adult (normally a youth group leader, who takes part free of charge).
• AALA Reg No. L3210/R0238
• Prices valid until 31 December 2011
• Please see Safety Briefing

Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers can be purchased in advance and the date/time left open for the recipient to book Adventure Caving or Rock Climbing at the time of their own choosing.