Step Into The Wild
Delve off the beaten track with our experienced and qualified Cave Leader to explore “wild caving” in the depths of the Marble Arch Caves system. Your group of ten will explore wild cave passages, negotiate boulder chambers and clamber through the well-known flyover to emerge into the public tour area of the show cave before navigating your way out through the wild chambers.
If you have previously visited the Marble Arch Caves for a guided cave tour and wondered what lays beyond the show cave then this event is the perfect opportunity to get a real feel for the expanse of the cave system.
This event is being run as part of our 2025 celebrations, this year marks 130 years since Edouard Martel first explored the Marble Arch Caves in 1895 and 40 years since the Marble Arch Caves open as a tourist attraction in 1985.
Event Instructor
The Wild Caving session will be led by Sean Corrigan. Sean is a Certified Cave Leader, and member of the Speleological Union of Ireland. . During this caving session, Sean will take the small group of cavers through wild sections of the cave system exploring the passages and showing how the cave was formed.
Sessions
Registration will be at the Marble Arch Caves Visitor Centre.
10:00AM – 1:000PM
Timetable: Arrive to the Marble Arch Caves Visitor Centre and register your arrival at reception. You will meet your Cave Leader at 10:00am who will distribute and brief you on the caving gear and provide time to change. You will enter the cave around 10:30am, the trip will take maximum 2 hours 30 minutes before returning to the visitor centre for 1:00pm to return gear and change.
What will you need for your adventure caving?
We will provide the essentials: Caving helmet, caving light, gloves and caving oversuit. All you need to bring is an old set of warm clothes (we suggest you wear layers with no jeans or short sleeved tops) that you don’t mind getting muddy or damp. The temperature in the cave is 9 degrees. These will be worn under your caving suit. Wellingtons are also required (with warm socks 2 pairs), please ensure these are a good fitting.
It is advisable to bring a towel and change of clothes to change back into after your trip.
Fitness/Ability Requirements:
The Adventure Caving trip is aimed for those wishing to “give caving a go”, so no previous caving experience is required. However, the trip requires walking, stooping and crawling. You must be able to undertake approximately 2 hours of moderate physical activity and be willing to complete a confidential medical/emergency contact form on registration disclosing any illnesses/conditions/medications for your Cave Instructors awareness.
Price:
£30.00 per person (2 hour 30 minutes caving trip Instruction & equipment use). Due to the type of event all amounts paid hereunder shall be non refundable once paid. In the instance of the event being cancelled due to inclement weather refunds will be provided in this instance.
