How Stean Gorge

Come in search of adventure? You will be well rewarded when you join us at the How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre in Nidderdale, Yorkshire.
We are a multi-adventure provider, offering the most exhilarating adventures you can find around Yorkshire.

Nidderdale is a 1-kilometre long steep-sided chasm in the Yorkshire Dales. It provides the perfect location for a great range of adventures, including our famous Via Ferrata canyoning expedition through this stunning limestone gorge, Rock Climbing at Brimham Rocks, caving in the limestone caves of Nidderdale and canoeing along the surface of the beautiful Scar House Reservoir. We also have Gorge Walking and Abseiling adventures available to all people regardless of their experience.

We these amenities onsite:

• Tent and Tipi camping
• Licensed Restaurant
• Sun Terrace / Children’s Climbing Frame
• Shop
• Free Wi-fi
• Pay Phone
• Space

Our team is made up of professional instructors who are ready to deliver the best experiences of your life.

No matter if you are planning a family outing, a corporate event or a hen or stag adventure, get in touch with us at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre. It will be something worth the try. We guarantee you that!

Join us for a day on the waters of the stunning Scar House Reservoir paddling along and touring the sights with How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Canoeing.

We are a multi-adventure provider, offering the best experience you could ever get around Yorkshire. We have a professional team ready to deliver unforgettable memories and adventures. As you can imagine, canoeing is one of the adventures you can enjoy with us.

At the beginning of your adventure, you will be split into pairs and introduced to these reliable and stable open "Canadian" canoes in which you will learn the skills you will need to paddle comfortably from our experienced British Canoe Union qualified guides and instructors.

Our primary goal is your safety, so we will concentrate on helping you become comfortable and proficient in canoeing techniques first. We will then introduce games and challenges to make it even more fun as you enjoy your journey taking in the beautiful scenery.

Our canoeing trips are perfect for family get-togethers and group activities.

For more information get in contact with us at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Canoeing.

Join us as we take you on an amazing journey through this 1-kilometre long limestone canyon with How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Canyoning.

We are a multi-adventure company, offering outdoor activities to people of all ages and abilities.

Our Canyoning course is one of the few adventures you can find at Yorkshire to fill yourself with an adrenaline dose. Throughout the canyon to aid you in traversing these beautiful locations as you wade through the fresh waters, climb the rock walls, balance along ladders and beams to cross the stronger currents, abseil off a 60-foot bridge and slide along natural water chutes to sit under waterfalls! This is a wet and wild day but, fear not, your experienced guide will help you along every step of the way.

Once we have assessed your ability we will lead you on a canyoning journey suited to your level of experience, so if you are looking for adventure or if you are planning a corporate outing or hen or stag weekend with a real difference, this is a perfect choice.

Have a chat with us at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Canyoning. You won't regret it!

Explore the pristine beauty of the Yorkshire Dales with How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Hiking and a great range of experiences for everyone.

In Victorian times, this beautiful region was known as "Little Switzerland" for its beautiful and dramatic scenery. Join your experienced hiking guides as we take you on a tour perfectly suited to you and your group's level of ability, whether it is the 53 mile circular route of The Nidderdale Way or any of the myriad of marked paths and off road routes through the heather clad moors and rich valleys.

Go at your own pace with our range of tours, perfect for every group from family outings to corporate getaways, all you need to do is speak with the team at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Hiking to find out more.

If you have ever wanted to try rock climbing for yourself, then join us on Brimham rocks for a great day of challenging adventure with How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Climbing. We are an outdoor-activity provider, offering the best climbing experiences in all Yorkshire.

It doesn't matter if you have ever tried rock climbing before or not. Our Mountain instructors, fully licensed through the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, will teach you the skills you need to take on anything from the easiest climbing route to the most extreme.

This day is all about challenging yourself and setting high goals. We will provide you with the techniques and tools you need to get the job done regardless if you are a total novice or looking to take on some of the more advanced routes.

Rock climbing is not only a great way to stay in shape, but it is great fun too and, the whole family can get involved! Our professional instructors are always ready and committed to delivering the best climbing experiences you can find around the area.

Get in touch with us at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Climbing to find out more.

Come and explore the cave systems of Nidderdale in Yorkshire with our exciting adventure days at How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Caving.

Through ages of erosion in the limestone, a great range of caves have been created for you to explore with our fully qualified caving guides. Crawl and slide through the mud, wade through underground rivers and climb the stunning waterfalls that have formed underground in this challenging and fun experience.

Available to participants 7 years and up, our guides will provide you with everything you need, including miner's lamps, caving suits, gloves and knee pads. All you will need to bring is your sense of adventure, a towel and shoes with a good tread. Wellies may be a good idea as this is a guaranteed wet activity.

Our professional instructors will be at your disposal to help you succeed in this muddy challenge. All of them are highly experienced and qualified in this field.

Whether you are planning an outing for the whole family or a corporate outing, we have a great range of caves perfect for cavers of all levels of ability. Speak with How Stean Gorge Outdoor Centre Caving to find out more.

Come along for a day of paddling with How Stean Gorge Kayaking. Based on the Scar House Reservoir, the reservoir is a magnificent body for paddling and taking in the breathtaking natural sights. We have open and private kayaking adventures to cover all interests and preferences.

You will learn the correct paddling techniques and how to steer and control the boat during your kayaking experience. Groups can enjoy some of our many challenges that are great for teamwork and balance in the boat! We cater for individuals and larger groups, meaning you can have a blast around people you love.

We are also providers of the BCU Star award courses, which enable paddlers to advance with their skills and in the paddling world while receiving official accreditation. We offer BCU Star 1, 2 and 3 and have something for every paddler. Our instructors are well trained and prepared to share the best kayaking sessions you can find in Yorkshire.

An excellent location to bring your group, school or college trip or even Teambuilding and Corporate event, send us an information request today at How Stean Gorge Kayaking to find out more!

Abseil off of our new bridge over How Stean Gorge Abseiling! Our abseiling experience is part of our fabulous adventure packages we offer!

The abseil is part of the How Stean Experience, which starts with traversing the via ferrate, followed by abseiling into the gorge and a half-mile gorge scramble, returning to our new shower block on site. Abseiling is also part of our Big 5-a Day offer of canoeing, caving, abseiling, via ferrate and gorge scrambling in one day!

Abseil directly down into the gorge, which will then be followed by a gorge scramble in the narrow confines of How Stean Gorge. The abseil is off a specially constructed gate in the middle of the bridge, where you can rest in the harness before descending.

Our professional instructors are ready to deliver the most outstanding and exhilarating abseiling sessions. We will cater every adventure to your needs and preferences, regardless of your previous experience.

To find out more about our gorge abseiling adventure, send us an information request to How Stean Gorge Abseiling and, we will be delighted to get back to you as soon as possible!

Welcome to How Stean Gorge- High Ropes!

We are a multi-adventure company that offer outdoor activities for thrill-seekers and free spirit people. We run multiple sports around Yorkshire that will take you out of your comfort zone. One of our most exhilarating and unique activities you can try with us is High Ropes-Via Ferrata. Have you heard of this sport before?

Via Ferrata is "a climbing route" where you use cables, rungs, harness and ropes for challenging adventures. We are one of the three venues that offer this activity so, don't let it go if you come across it. You can put yourself to the test and see the strength you have!

Our team is made up of professional instructors who are highly qualified to deliver the safest and most extreme High Ropes adventures. We don't have any doubt that they are prepared and overqualified for this kind of task. During this session, you'll develop strength and communication skills as you build stronger confidence.

We run our Via Ferrata-High Ropes sessions for individuals and larger groups. People +7 years old are welcome to come. We also cater events such as birthdays, stag and hen parties and corporate activities. You can surprise everybody by getting this unique session to celebrate!

Contact How Stean Gorge-High Ropes for further information. You won't regret it.