Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District
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Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District
By Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures
Recommended by 99% of travelers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$70.41
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$70.41
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Ages 6-75, max of 12 per group
Duration:
3h
Start time: Check availability
Ticket type:
Mobile
English
- All equipment is provided
- Free photos of the activity
What's not included- DVD (available to purchase) We can hire you our GoPro for you to shoot your own video of the trip, which we will then burn onto a DVD.
- Departure details
- 9C6RHRM6+XFF, HRM6+XFF Keswick, UK DO NOT USE POSTCODE AND SATNAV.. We will send details to you after booking, please ensure we have your correct email and phone number.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12123P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Must be water confident, but do NOT need to be a strong swimmer
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District
- All our equipment is quarantined for 72 hours between groups. Any instructors with symptoms stay at home. Your instructor will stay 2m away unless safety dictates otherwise.
What you can expect during your visit- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District?
- Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District price starts from $76.26. Discover and book Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District on Tripadvisor
- What is the Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District cancellation policy?
- Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District?
- Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District is hosted by Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h. Discover and book Ghyll Scrambling Water Adventure in the Lake District on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12123P1
About the operator
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annejH1286IT
00Taster paddleboard session
Initially getting on the board! Paddling out to the island at the start was great fun. Learning how to steer and re…
Bopa321
00SUP Taster session
Had the most fantastic SUP session with John last week. Once in our wetsuits and life jackets on The session starte…
Mel_O126
00Fun paddle boarding, even for the oldies.
As an older couple (60+) we were a bit nervous, but it is was great, J ensured we were kitted out and made sure we …
Seaside152932
00Fun taster
Great intro to paddle boarding, glad we did it and in such a beautiful place. Instructor kept it light and fun whil…
Explore222998
00Fantastic experience
Great instructor and a great 2 hours paddling, thoroughly enjoyed it! The lesson is quite informal and once you get…
anitarO6353RO
00A very memorable day Canoeing on Derwent waters!
Amazing day with Adam and enjoyed every bits of it! Make sure you get to the car park at least 30 min ahead during …
martina389
00My 10 year old daughter and I LOVED it!
Great canoe taster experience! My 10-year-old daughter was initially worried about capsizing but was soon put at ea…
lynnhW1173TD
00Brilliant.
Just so good and relaxing. We were nervous at first but Adam put us at ease once we were on the water.
annfO9266WM
00Giggles on-board
Fabulous morning paddle boarding, such a great laugh and the water was quite warm when we fell in. Wetsuits we’re l…
Adventure803217
00Paddletastic
We had a fantastic experience with Woody guiding us across Derwentwater. We were blessed with perfect weather, whic…
Anon A
00Paddle boarding on Derwent Water
We all had a beautiful day surrounded by beautiful views on the lake and had lots of fun on a lovely sunny day! Ou…
rosea471
00Amazing day out- Great instructor
We had a great time canoeing on this beautiful lake with our guide Woody who was excellent. Our boys aged 14 and 12…
Robert F
00Excellent SUP adventure
A brilliant experience from start to finish. Our instructor John welcomed us on arrival in Crow Park, Keswick and m…
nicolatF644RZ
00Fantastic Experience
Paddle boarding for the first time with my husband and another couple on Derwentwater. Thoroughly enjoyed the exper…
dobiedurham2016
00Stand up Paddle Boarding
What an excellent event - informative tuition delivered well with humour. No pressure and everyone could move at o…
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thejanester
Hertfordshire, UK43 contributions
Aug 2021
We booked three activities with Mobile Adventure and they were all superb. Communication with John (Woody) was clear and timely from the start and he was really flexible and accommodating. Above all, it was great to spend time with people who clearly love what they do and learning from their expertise whilst having fun. I would strongly recommend booking in advance.
First activity for us was ghyll scrambling - a holiday highlight for parents and children aged 12, 15, 17 - our instructor John (not Woody!) made the whole experience great fun from the start. The scramble down the stunning Stonycroft Ghyll was superb fun, with lots of slides and jumps into the water. Nobody was rushed and there was a real sense of achievement on a couple of the more challenging bits. The setting itself is worth it just to see the views from a completely different angle! John's sense of humour, storytelling and the way he treated everyone in the group (11 in total) as individuals made the morning a highlight for all.
Second activity was a morning of paddleboarding for the girls and kayaking for us on the beautiful Derwentwater. John (Woody) 'read' our family well, pushing the girls to try new challenges and letting us enjoy the views! Equipment was all high quality and we learned new skills along the way.
Finally, the two eldest joined John (Woody) and a small group to do the Via Ferrata Extreme at Honister slate mine. They really enjoyed the physical and mental challenge and also got loads of information about the history of the mine at the same time. Again, John was brilliant with the needs of the group.
I booked with Mobile Adventure based on the reviews I had read - and our experiences exceeded expectations. Thank you!
First activity for us was ghyll scrambling - a holiday highlight for parents and children aged 12, 15, 17 - our instructor John (not Woody!) made the whole experience great fun from the start. The scramble down the stunning Stonycroft Ghyll was superb fun, with lots of slides and jumps into the water. Nobody was rushed and there was a real sense of achievement on a couple of the more challenging bits. The setting itself is worth it just to see the views from a completely different angle! John's sense of humour, storytelling and the way he treated everyone in the group (11 in total) as individuals made the morning a highlight for all.
Second activity was a morning of paddleboarding for the girls and kayaking for us on the beautiful Derwentwater. John (Woody) 'read' our family well, pushing the girls to try new challenges and letting us enjoy the views! Equipment was all high quality and we learned new skills along the way.
Finally, the two eldest joined John (Woody) and a small group to do the Via Ferrata Extreme at Honister slate mine. They really enjoyed the physical and mental challenge and also got loads of information about the history of the mine at the same time. Again, John was brilliant with the needs of the group.
I booked with Mobile Adventure based on the reviews I had read - and our experiences exceeded expectations. Thank you!
Written August 28, 2021
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MobileAdventure
Thanks so much, and was an absolute pleasure to spend 2 of the activities with you :-) Lovely family, and hope to see you all again some day for further adventures!
Written September 1, 2021
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Julia
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
This was awesome! Enjoyed every minute of it! Our instructor Ross made us feel comfortable with every obstacle and gave us tips how to tackle them. There was some sliding, jumping down small waterfalls, diving, so the 2-3h were fully packed. It would have been nicer having an option to choose the group size (and pay accordingly) as it felt like we would have enjoyed more with group up to 6 people. Yet, for the first time this was great :)
Written August 23, 2021
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MobileAdventure
Hi glad you enjoyed it! Interesting what you said about group sizes, we are thinking about private groups next year, just got to find a way for our booking system to support it. Thanks for the prompt!
Written September 1, 2021
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David MW
4 contributions
Jun 2022
Nothing I had seen or read prepared me for how awesome this experience was. A baking hot day and cool refreshing water may have helped admittedly, perhaps alot. Apparently this adventure is in some top 100 things to do before you die and deservedly so. My daughter suggested we do it, I thought it was going to be a bit tame, just kind of shimmying down a shallow stony brook. But this little stream, which clearly flows much fuller and faster at other times, has hollowed out huge deep pools, still well over 6ft deep despite recent low rainfall , which you can plunge into and nice smooth rocks to slide down. Can't remember the last time I had so much fun. Plunging head first backwards into a rocky pool; awesome. As I mentioned the baking hot date helped, it was such a relief to get in the water after the trek up the hill, during which we were passed by what appeared to be identical Richard Branson look-a-likes, riding bikes, does he have a brother? Which helped at to the surrealism of the experience. The ghyl is just another world, which you can barely imagine, even though the well used track is close by. A shout out to the amazing and awesome guide/instructor, Jay, who explained and demonstrated everything clearly, pointing out all the potential rocky and trip hazards and was just a great host. If you tried to do it without the knowledge or correct gear, you would definitely come a cropper. Thanks Jay & Keswick Adventures.
Written June 30, 2022
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Beckzb
1 contribution
Sep 2021 • Family
This was the highlight of our holiday, we did a 1/2 day ghyll scrambling adventure at Church Beck Sept 17th. A real joy from start to finish including the booking process before and after. A real professional approach. John our instructor was fabulous a real friendly guy with great knowledge and skills to keep us safe and the patience of a Saint. The encouragement of John meant all members of our party had the full experience and overcame some fears. This was a real lake district taster of outdoor living, so exhilarating and beautiful. I wanted to see a waterfall well this is even better you are in one !! If in doubt don't be just give it a go, life is for living after all !!! Highly recommend mobile adventure.
Written September 22, 2021
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MobileAdventure
Thanks for taking the time to leave a lengthy review, and glad that you enjoyed the ghyll - your right, get out there and do it!
Written September 29, 2021
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Mark H
Newton Aycliffe, UK33 contributions
Sep 2022
Really good fun couple of hours and well organised. John is an excellent leader who makes the activity fun and keeps everyone smiling and confident. Arrived early and had all the gear ready for us to speed up the admin process which was very quick.
There was only 4 of us in the group, me and a friend joined by a father and teenage daughter. The small group size ensured we weren't waiting anywhere and it all flowed very well and smoothly. The whole thing only took 2 hours. Hats offto the young girl who wasn't phased by anything and did it all without hesitation. We saw other larger groups who took longer to get through it but we didn't need to wait anywhere.
We were apprehensive about the water temp but the wetsuits etc we used were very good and we didn't feel cold at all. The jumps into water are not huge but a couple of them do make you think for a second or two but it's all so much fun and well worth it. A must do activity to spend a couple of hours whilst in the Lakes.
There was only 4 of us in the group, me and a friend joined by a father and teenage daughter. The small group size ensured we weren't waiting anywhere and it all flowed very well and smoothly. The whole thing only took 2 hours. Hats offto the young girl who wasn't phased by anything and did it all without hesitation. We saw other larger groups who took longer to get through it but we didn't need to wait anywhere.
We were apprehensive about the water temp but the wetsuits etc we used were very good and we didn't feel cold at all. The jumps into water are not huge but a couple of them do make you think for a second or two but it's all so much fun and well worth it. A must do activity to spend a couple of hours whilst in the Lakes.
Written September 13, 2022
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ALEXIA-kENT
kENT11 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
We were a group of 5, four adults and one child age 8yrs. John was our guide and he was enthusiastic and made the activity a lot of fun while always ensuring our safety.
I was worried that Ghyll scrambling would be too much for my young daughter, but she had a whale of a time and it was the highlight of her/our trip to the Lake District.
If you have young children who are confident in water then Ghyll scrambling is a must do!
I was worried that Ghyll scrambling would be too much for my young daughter, but she had a whale of a time and it was the highlight of her/our trip to the Lake District.
If you have young children who are confident in water then Ghyll scrambling is a must do!
Written June 5, 2021
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Stonycroft really is the perfect family ghyll trip, glad you all got to enjoy it together!
Written June 9, 2021
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Laura W
2 contributions
May 2022
Our guide was brilliant! He had great local knowledge and clear safety instructions....he also made us laugh a lot! A perfect way to explore the area. I would recommend this to a friend and hope to return. This was perfect for our family group and a really adventure. Our group ranged from 8 - 50 years old.
Written June 5, 2022
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We truly enjoy sharing our love of the Lakes, and all the adventures it contains! Hope to see you back some day for more :-)
Written August 2, 2022
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Muhammad Atif
Solihull, UK37 contributions
Awesome experience
I booked with mobile adventures for ghyll scrambling for my family (children: 7 and 14 years old).
There were other families also in various groups. Our guide ”John” was very cooperative, helpful and considerate for the children. It was an awesome experience and I was very lucky to have amazing people in my group who were helping each other out.
Wetsuits provided by the mobile adventures was of very good quality.
Its ideal to take lot of towels to dry oneself up after the activity.
All in all it was a wonderful activity
I booked with mobile adventures for ghyll scrambling for my family (children: 7 and 14 years old).
There were other families also in various groups. Our guide ”John” was very cooperative, helpful and considerate for the children. It was an awesome experience and I was very lucky to have amazing people in my group who were helping each other out.
Wetsuits provided by the mobile adventures was of very good quality.
Its ideal to take lot of towels to dry oneself up after the activity.
All in all it was a wonderful activity
Written August 9, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Thanks so much, and glad that you enjoyed the Ghyll - yes to a lot of towels, top tip!!
Written August 22, 2021
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Mitchos45
Majorca, Spain10 contributions
Ghyll scrambling is a fantastic adventurous activity. Our group leader, Ross took care of everyone but also ensured we all made the most of the spectacular environment and had a lot of fun.
The wetsuits and kit were good quality and kept us comfortable for the three hours of activity. If you are scrambling down waterfalls and jumping into pools, you definitely need good kit!
The scenery is beautiful and it is a great, activity that we all thoroughly enjoyed!
Many thanks for the efficient organisation and for ensuring we all had a fantastic time.
The wetsuits and kit were good quality and kept us comfortable for the three hours of activity. If you are scrambling down waterfalls and jumping into pools, you definitely need good kit!
The scenery is beautiful and it is a great, activity that we all thoroughly enjoyed!
Many thanks for the efficient organisation and for ensuring we all had a fantastic time.
Written August 6, 2022
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@rakdot
6 contributions
This was an excellent experience, two teenagers and myself, one of the teenagers a total indoor recluse. We all had a fantastic time Jenny was our guide, very engaging and bubbly really made the whole activity enjoyable.
I can imagine many looking at this thinking it’s too scary, it’s not that bad, and you won’t know until you try it. You will get wet, but it’s just water and definitely gives you a different perspective of the Lake District and a nice break from the normal hikes.
The Mobile Adventure booking experience was great, what made it better was having a phone number to ask questions before booking regarding equipment specifics and advice on sizes as well as general questions about the activity.
I can imagine many looking at this thinking it’s too scary, it’s not that bad, and you won’t know until you try it. You will get wet, but it’s just water and definitely gives you a different perspective of the Lake District and a nice break from the normal hikes.
The Mobile Adventure booking experience was great, what made it better was having a phone number to ask questions before booking regarding equipment specifics and advice on sizes as well as general questions about the activity.
Written August 9, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
stephanie h
21 contributions
We wish to book for anytime between 17 - 19th september 5 adults, not managing to book on line
Cora B
United Kingdom
We are in teir 3 can we still visit.
What happens if we go into full lock down after Christmas. We want to come 1st week in January . Thank you
What equipment do we need to bring with us? What footwear is recommended? What type of clothing should we wear?
True_Writer
Castleford, UK101 contributions
What is the schedule for this activity, with regards to getting your equipment and clothing ready for the activity?
HAL1NYNY
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE5 contributions
Is there somewhere nearby we can leave our dog for the day?
What is the youngest age for children please?
Can kids come ages between 14 and 15
Lyn M
3 contributions
Yes it’s great for kids
