What is Gorge Scrambling and why choose us?
have been providing this activity for the past 23 years, our chief instructor Dave has himself been running gorge scrambling in Church Beck (our main venue) for the past 33 years and all our instructors each have 15 years plus experience of gorge scrambling, we have an impeccable fun and safety record, which is why people return to us year on year.
Referred to as Gorge scrambling, Ghyll scrambling or gorge walking, this is one of the most popular outdoor adventure activities that
offer and one that people come back for time after time.
Gorge scrambling or gorge walking is the ideal activity for all ages and for most abilities, REMEMBER - you don't have to be able to swim, we supply all the equipment and instructions to keep you above the water! if you are unsure please give us a call.
Keep the gorge scramble as wet or as dry as you like as you make your way up the mountain stream against the flow of the clear pure water. The best way to describe this activity is to say that it's like caving with the roof off!
During your gorge scrambling session, waterfall climbs, tricky rock traverses, swimming through deep rock pools, rocky obstacles and plunge pool jumping are all a part of the fun. You won't believe how much fun gorge scrambling is until you've tried it!
Reviews for Gorge Scrambling
Josephine M England, UK
Scrambling in gorge-ous waterfalls
Sep 2022 • Couples
Went gorge scrambling for the first time & it was definitely a challenge for me haha but Paul was the best instructor, super patient and friendly- would highly recommend if anyone is around the lakes. It’s exhausting but a lot of fun and the scenery around Coniston is beautiful! A big thank you from Jo & Jason :)
Written 11 September 2022
Chris C Chedburgh, UK
Gorge Scrambling was Tree-riffic!!
Aug 2022 • Family
My second time gorge scrambling with Adventure 21. This time with a 12 & 8 year old and the wife who couldn’t do it last time as said 12 year old was residing in her tummy!! Would highly recommend as an afternoons worth of entertainment. Instructor Paul was engaging and knowledgeable and both boys warmed to him instantly (8 year old was very nervous beforehand). If you like connecting with nature then this is definitely the activity for you. You can expect to get very very wet, cold to start with, fall over a bit but you’ll come away with a huge sense of achievement and utterly exhausted!
Written 24 August 2022
Jack Pickering, UK
Class Stag Do Activity
Jul 2022 • Friends
A fantastic days activities for my mates stag do in the lakes. We did aquaseiling and gorge scrambling and made for a day of laughs. Our guide, Paul, was a top bloke. Chatty, good banter, and threw in a few tricks throughout the day to keep us on our toes. There were 7 of us in the group and we all loved it. Highly recommend!
Written 11 July 2022
What else can i do?
Gorge Scrambling or gorge walking is a great outdoor adventure activity for a half day session and can be combined with one of the following activities to make a full day, choose from:
rock climbing,
mountain and hill scrambles,
abseiling,
aquaseiling,
open Canadian canoeing,
canoe sailing,
canyoning,
cycling,
gorge scrambling,
kayaking,
mountain biking,
sailing,
knot tying,
Pontoon and rope bridge building,
ghyll scrambling,
waterfall climbing,
orienteering,
navigation,
hill walking,
archery,
rifle shooting,
Paint balling,
raft building,
team building,
survival days,
culvert scrambling,
Tyrolean traversing fishing,
bushcraft day courses, and
bushcraft and wilderness camps.
