The activity centres and guides listed below are accredited through the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA). Accreditation through AALA is only required for centres and guides doing adventurous activities with young people in a commercial setting. This means that many well qualified and experienced guides are not part of this scheme especially if they concentrate on working with adults. Many guides work on a freelance basis and can be contacted through the Association of Mountaineering Instructors or the Association of Caving Instructors (websites open in new windows).
Above & Below
2 Greenstead
Newby
Via Clapham
Via Lancaster
North Yorkshire
England
LA2 8HR
Tel: (015242) 51011
Fax: (015242) 51011
www.abovenbelow.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Watersports Trekking Caving Climbing
Bewerley Park Centre for Outdoor Education
Pateley Bridge
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
England
HG3 5JB
Tel: (01423) 711 287
Fax: (01423) 712 648
www.outdoored.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Watersports Climbing Trekking Caving
Buckden House Outdoor Education Centre
Buckden
Skipton
North Yorkshire
England
BD23 5JA
Tel: (01756) 760254
Fax: (01756) 760423
Activity categories covered by the licence: Caving Climbing Trekking
Dales Mountain Biking
West Hagg
Fremington
Richmond
North Yorkshire
England
DL11 6AU
Tel: (01748) 884356
www.dalesmountainbiking.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Off-Road Cycling - (Summer conditions only)
H F Holidays Ltd. - Newfield Hall
Newfield Hall
Airton
Malhamdale
North Yorkshire
England
BD23 4AA
Tel: (01729) 830235
Fax: (01792) 830556
www.hfholidays.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Hill Walking & Mountaineering - (Summer conditions only)
High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre
233 Keighley Road
Cowling
Keighley
North Yorkshire
England
BD22 0AA
Tel: (01535) 630044
Fax: (01535) 637646
www.highadventureoec.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Climbing Watersports Trekking Caving
Ingleborough Hall Outdoor Education Centre
Clapham
Via Lancaster
North Yorkshire
England
LA2 8EF
Tel: (015242) 51265
Fax: (015242) 51020
www.ingleboro.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Climbing Trekking Caving
Low Mill Outdoor Centre
Low Mill
Askrigg
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
England
DL8 3HZ
Tel: (01969) 650432
Fax: (01969) 650729
www.lowmill.com (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Watersports Trekking Climbing Caving
Marrick Priory
Outdoor Education & Residential Centre
Richmond
North Yorkshire
England
DL11 7LD
Tel: (01748) 884434
Fax: (01748) 884434
www.marrickpriory.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Watersports Climbing Trekking Caving
Yorkshire Dales Guides
Barrel Sykes
Langcliffe
Settle
North Yorkshire
England
BD24 9LP
Tel: (01729) 824455
Fax: (01729) 824466
www.yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Watersports Climbing Trekking Caving
Dales Ventures
(Tony Flanagan)
Ffrancon
Thornton-in-Lonsdale
Westhouse
Near Ingleton
Via Carnforth
Lancashire
England
LA6 3PB
Tel: (01524) 241210
www.dalesventures.co.uk (opens in new window)
Activity categories covered by the licence: Climbing Trekking Caving
Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI)
Many AMI mountaineering instructors work on a freelance/self-employed basis and are available for hire by the day or for longer periods. Although based in a particular geographical area, instructors are normally able to work in locations all over the UK to meet client needs.
In addition to mountaineering instruction members may offer other services such as gorge scrambling, sea level traversing and general adventurous activities. Many are also qualified in other activities such as sailing, canoeing, caving and orienteering to name but a few. These activities can be tailored to groups of different sizes, backgrounds, ages and abilities. You can obtain more information by contacting AMI members directly.
Visit the Association of Mountain Instructors website (opens in new window)
Association of Caving Instructors (ACI)
Some Instructors are available for 'hire' on a freelance or self-employed basis, and offer a wide range of caving activities. This can vary from single day introductory educational and adventure trips in a cave or abandoned mine suitable for beginners, (schools, families, scouts, corporate teams, etc), through to one to one guiding over several days, or a programme of technical instruction in personal skills, rigging, and rescue delivered over a period of months. Whatever your interests or ability, ACI members will be able to tailor their instruction to meet your needs.
Although often specialising in particular caving areas, most will work throughout the UK and abroad. Many are also qualified in other activities and are able to provide instruction in rock climbing, gorge scrambling, mountaineering, canoeing, orienteering and so on.
Visit the Association of Caving Instructors website (opens in new window)
