Lets face it, it's called the Lake District for the most obvious reason so what can you do on a rainy day?.....Yes, get wet!

This is a fun and exhilarating activity for all, best as a group activity, with fun challenges along the way from climbing a waterfall to jumping in the plunge pools. Your adrenaline will be pumping in these gorges which are naturally cut out by the flow of the water over the centuries.

All challenges and obstacles can be avoided if you wish and non swimmers need not feel left out as you will be fitted out with buoyancy aids. All safety equipment is included.

This event will take place in Church Beck, Coniston, one of the best ghylls in the Lake District, a narrow gorge with a great series of waterfalls, rapids and jumps climbing above the village of Coniston.

From the car park on Station Road it's a short walk to our entry point into Church Beck, the lower section of the beck being a series of rapids and pools, some that we will jump into before climbing higher to the really fun sections of the beck, a couple of roped sections and a few big jumps along the way make for a great experience for all.

For younger children the larger jumps higher up may not be for all, but there is plenty of enjoyment in the lower sections of the ghyll without going up to the more committing higher rapids.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Per Person	£126	£66	£46	£41	£34	£31	£28	£26
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Group Size	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Per Person	£31	£30	£30	£30	£29	£29	£28	£26
Per Group	£279	£300	£330	£360	£377	£406	£420	£416

Group Size	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Per Person	£31	£30	£30	£29	£29	£28	£27	£26
Per Group	£527	£540	£456	£580	£609	£616	£621	£624

Group Size	25	26	27	28	29	30
Per Person	£31	£30	£30	£29	£29	£28
Per Group	£775	£780	£810	£812	£841

Where to meet: Coniston Station Road Car Park
Postcode: LA21 8HH
Grid Reference: SD 299 974

Directions

From Ambleside: Follow the A593 signposted to Coniston, follow this all the way to Coniston, pass through the village and turn right just after the BP garage, drive up the hill 200m and turn left, signposted to car park, there is some free parking on the road and a pay and display car park to the right, we will meet here, the car parking fee in 2016 is £4.50 for 4 hours.

Bus Services

Coniston is well sevices by the 505 route, the main bus stop is in the centre of the village and is about 10 minutes walk from the meet point.

The 505 runs between Coniston and Ambleside, via Hawkshead.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:

Swimwear or a change of underwear - you will get wet
Old shorts to wear over your wetsuit
Footwear - these will get wet and need to protect your feet. Old boots or trainers are ideal, no open toes
Thick Socks
Towel
A change of clothes

Awesome ghyll scrambling afternoon Review by Mark Groom

Overall Experience

Awesome ghyll scrambling afternoon at Church Beck with Ross as our guide.
Immense fun. Hardest part was a small traverse which we all fell off and of course in.
Serious jump and a natural slide at the top of the ghyll. Ross and my three made it look easy. It took me a few minutes to build up the courage but made it in the end. And then we did it again!! (Posted on 18/08/2016)

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Why is Church Beck more expensive than other ghyll scrambles?

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Why is Church Beck more expensive than other ghyll scrambles?

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Posted by John Scadding on Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Church Beck is on private land, the landowners charge groups to use their land and use the money raised towards the upkeep, this includes repairs to the structures alongside the beck which are relics of the areas industrial past.

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If I'm not taking part in the activity am I able to watch from the side?

Posted by , Tuesday, 12 September 2017 on product Ghyll Scrambling in Church Beck, Coniston: Private Session

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If I'm not taking part in the activity am I able to watch from the side?

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Posted by John Scadding on Tuesday, 12 September 2017

There is a path alongside Church Beck in the lower section, but much of the beck is in a deep gorge and is not visible from the paths.
Stickle Ghyll in Langdale is more suitable for viewing from the banks where a good path runs alongside the ghyll.

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Are dogs allowed in the ghyll?

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Are dogs allowed in the ghyll?

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Posted by John Scadding on Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Dogs are not permitted in Church Beck, the beck is on private land and dogs are not permitted.

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Are there changing facilities at the meet point?

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Are there changing facilities at the meet point?

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Posted by John Scadding on Tuesday, 12 September 2017

There are no changing facilities on the car park, we will however bring changing tents to use.

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