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Canoeing (aged 8+) and Caving (aged 12+) activities
About the event
Dates and venues
Themes
Further information
About the event
Canoeing:
Explore the local waterways, learning basic paddle sport skills to gain 'Paddle UK' start certificate. All equipment provided and under the watchful eye of our Paddle UK qualified coaches.
Duration: 120 min session
Cost: £30.00 per person + booking fee (you only need to purchase a ticket if participating in the activity)
Age: 8yrs+ (adults welcome)
Advance online bookings close @11.59pm on the penultimate night before the scheduled activity.
Location: Leeds Road Playing Fields. (Exact location will be given to attendees ahead of the date booked).
Call on the day to check on availability of spaces.
Parental supervision required for the duration of the activity.
Caving:
A fantastic day trip exploring a limestone cave within the Peak District National Park.
Walk, climb and crawl through cave systems observing stalagmites, stalactites and fossils.
Duration: 9.00am until 4.30pm (approx.)
Cost: £60.00 per person + booking fee
Age: 12yrs+
Spaces available: 10
Advance online bookings close @ 3.00pm on the day before the scheduled activity.
The cost of the trip includes transport to and from Cliffe House, qualified Instructors and all equipment
You will need to bring lunch, drink, towel and a change of clothing (you may get wet!).
Organiser
Cliffe House Outdoor Study and Conference Centre
Contacts
Cliffe House
140 Lane Head Rd,
Shepley,
Huddersfield,
HD8 8DB
cliffehouse@kirklees.gov.uk
01484 416416
Dates and venues
Wednesday 1 April 2026 - 10:00am, Canoeing for aged 8+. Also session at 1pm.
See event description for details of meeting place or venue.
Thursday 2 April 2026 - 8:45am, Caving for aged 12+. Also on April 3rd. Meet at Cliffe House to travel to Peak District.
Cliffe House Field Centre, 140, Lane Head Road, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DB
Wednesday 8 April 2026 - 10:00am, Canoeing for aged 8+. Also session at 1pm.
See event description for details of meeting place or venue.
Further information
Links
Town Halls booking page
Canoeing
Town Halls Booking page
Caving
Documents
Themes
Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes)
Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Young people from aged 12
Events for young people aged 12 and above, although there may be some overlap with our Children theme.