2) Hatt Adventures – East Grinstead, East Sussex

At Hatt Adventures you can practice your abseiling on a purpose built abseil tower.

The 33ft structure means you can learn in a controlled environment without worrying about falling rocks, awkward shrubbery or the dodgy protection you sometimes find on natural crags.

During a 2 hour session with Hatt, you’ll get to do four or five abseils and if you really want to boost your confidence you can try hands-free or even blindfolded abseiling too!

Call: 01273 358 359

Price: £35

Website: thehatt.co.uk

4) Leeds Wall – Leeds

Leeds Wall is a great spot for your first abseil adventure. At 40ft high the wall offers a challenge but not one so big that it will scare you off abseiling for ever. A 1 hour session with Leeds’ top instructors will introduce you to abseiling in a fun and safe environment and there’s even a cafe on site for a well deserved cuppa afterwards.

Call: 0113 2341554

Price: £50

Website: theleedswall.co.uk

5) River Deep Mountain High – Coniston, Cumbria

Adventure outfit River Deep offer abseiling, alongside a myriad of different activities, set in the stunning Lake District.

A half day abseil with River Deep starts with an invigorating walk up an old slater’s track through the beautiful Cumbrian countryside.

Abseiling takes place in Cathedral Quarry, a disused slate pit filled with crazily angled, dark rock stretching up to 40m high. There’s a variety of different pitches for you to abseil at the quarry meaning that your group can pick a challenge and a height that suits them.

Call: 015395 28666

Price: £40

Website: riverdeepmountainhigh.co.uk

7) Dolomite Training – Derbyshire/Yorkshire

You can train with peace of mind at Dolomite. As an Adventurous Activities Licence holder all of the Dolomite team are inspected on their abseiling equipment and safety standards to make sure they’re top notch and it qualifies them to train under 18s groups too.

Dolomite work on crags in the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales and offer training on towers and buildings too so you can learn to abseil in almost any setting you can think of.

Call: 01629 814557

Price: On request

Website: Dolomitetraining.co.uk

8) Acclimbatize – Peak District

Acclimbatize offers bespoke abseil courses around the Peak District.

Using crags, abandoned quarries and even disused railway viaducts the Acclimbatize crew can always find somewhere interesting for you to learn abseiling.

If you’re feeling particularly lazy you can even rent the company’s mobile climbing wall which, complete with instructor, delivered right to your door!

Call: 01629 820 268

Price: On request

Website: acclimbatize.co.uk

9) Kendal Mountaineering Services – Lake District

Offering half or full day courses, Kendal Mountaineering Services make the most of the breathtaking Lake District landscape.

The Kendal team know all the best abseil spots in the lakes and will take you to popular sites like Tilberthwaite and the quarries at Hodge Close.

Kendal also offer abseiling as part of a full day of adventure paired with scrambling or climbing, which might see you venture as far as Snowdonia or Scotland for a thrilling abseil course you’ll never forget.

Call: 01539 737332

Price: £45

Website: kendalmountaineeringservices.co.uk

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