Abseiling Archives - Aspire Adventure Activities

Rock Climbing & Abseiling at Harborough Rocks

Posted on 11/06/202111/06/2021 by Dave Mathews

Rock Climbing & Abseiling at Harborough Rocks: Dave Matthews – Aspire Adventure Activities Another sunny day and another repeat customer. Alison and her family had been abseiling with Aspire before. Sadly, the last time, they came for an adventure day with us it was cold and wet, and but this time we were greeted by blue skies and glorious warm weather. The first words out of Alison’s mouth was ‘can you believe this weather? A good start, customers in a positive mindset. Climbing and Abseiling At Harborough Rocks This was their second trip to Harborough Rocks so we soon got straight into climbing with Ben and his sister Alison volunteering to go first. Their dad, Tom and mum Helen took the role of holding the ropes and then swapping roles. Here at Aspire Adventure Activities we always try to foster a team spirit within the groups. This day was a […]

Abseiling at Whatstandwell

Posted on 09/06/202109/06/2021 by Dave Mathews

Abseiling at Whatstandwell, Dukes Quarry with 124th Mickleover Scouts – 22 May 2021 Testament to our service is that many of our customers book with us time and time again. One such regular customer is the 124th Mickleover Scouts. The group are always full of enthusiasm and always up for trying new outdoor activities. We just love taking them out as the experience is always a new adventure. Abseiling at Whatstandwell’s Dukes Quarry Dukes Quarry Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, was our chosen destination for the days abseiling activity. This quarry was the site for some of the stone that makes up one of Derbyshire’s most popular attractions, Chatsworth House. Today the quarry is now like a lost world, hidden, shrouded in trees and full of mystery. On entering Dukes Quarry, the scouts glimpsed the distance cliff faces they would soon be abseiling down. Soon they were soon looking up at the huge […]

Millers Dale Viaduct Abseiling Day, A Success

Posted on 30/04/201807/03/2019 by Dave Mathews

Aspire Adventure Activities were booked to provide abseiling at Millers Dale Viaduct by Nick Beck for Matt stag party on the 27 April 2018. The day dawned cold and wet but on meeting the group at Millers Dale car park they were well kitted out and enthusiastic although Matt who was only told of the activity on the day was a bit apprehensive as he was not a great lover of heights. Dave MathewsDavid Matthews is a qualified teacher having a BEd degree in Outdoor Education. Dave has been taking groups on outdoor activities in the Peak District for over 25 years. aspireadventureactivities.co.uk/

Milller’s Dale Viaduct Abseil

Posted on 13/04/201809/12/2018 by Dave Mathews

Aspire Adventure Activities were booked by South Mimm’s Youth Club, one of our long established customers to do the Millers Dale Viaduct Abseil. This is one of the most challenging and exciting experiences to try as you are dangling in space 90 feet above the river below -it will definitely get the adrenalin flowing! Dave MathewsDavid Matthews is a qualified teacher having a BEd degree in Outdoor Education. Dave has been taking groups on outdoor activities in the Peak District for over 25 years. aspireadventureactivities.co.uk/