Outdoor Guided Activities

Clapham is an ideal base for outdoor activities and here are a few useful links to local service provides and suggested points of interest.

http://www.claphamadventure.co.uk/
http://www.yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk/
http://www.aboveandbelow.org.uk/home/

Mountain Biking

From Clapham there are numerous trails ideal for mountain biking, and only a 10 minute car journey away is Gisburn forest with the famous Hully Gully mountain bike trail.

http://www.dalesbikedoctor.co.uk/
http://www.gisburnbiketrails.com/

Caving (Show caves)

There are two local show caves in the area and both are open all year round (weather permitting).
For the more adventurous why not try adventure caving beyond to show cave with Jude. http://www.claphamadventure.co.uk/

http://www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk/
http://www.whitescarcave.co.uk/

Walking

Situated witin the Yorkshire Dales National Park Clapham is an ideal base for walking, with the 3 peaks literaly on the door step, and why not explore the famous waterfalls walk in nearby Ingleton.
The lake district and Bowland fells are short drive away.

http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/

Climbing

There are numerous crags suitable for all grades of climbing in the area. Read more about the stunning locations here.

http://malhamdale.com/climbing.htm

http://www.yorkshire.com/what-to-do/outdoors/rocksports/rock-climbing-and-bouldering
And if the weather is inclement then there are a number of indoor venues locally accessible
http://www.inglesport.com/climbing-wall/
http://www.kendalwall.co.uk/index.php

Emergency Contact details

http://www.cro.org.uk/ The cave rescue organisation.
http://www.benthamsurgery.org.uk/
http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/index.aspx?articleid=542/