Hiring a Caving Instructor
Some Instructors operate on a professional freelance or self-employed basis, and offer a wide range of caving activities. This can vary from single day introductory educational and adventure trips in a cave or abandoned mine suitable for beginners, (schools, families, Scouts, corporate teams, etc), through to one to one guiding over several days, or a programme of technical instruction in personal skills, rigging, and rescue delivered over a period of months. Whatever your interests or ability, ACI members will be able to tailor their instruction to meet your needs.
Although often specialising in particular caving areas, most will work throughout the UK and abroad. Many are also qualified in other activities and are able to provide instruction in rock climbing, gorge scrambling, mountaineering, canoeing, orienteering etc. Those who work with the under 18's will be licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, and all will carry professional liability insurance. Protective clothing and specialist equipment will often be provided or available for hire.
In addition to instruction and guiding, ACI members are able to offer advice and guidance to organisations and clubs with regard to leadership, training and safety.
Discuss your requirements by contacting one of the CIC qualified Cave Instructors listed below:
Instructors
Derbyshire
Nigel Atkins
A: Wharfedale House, Springfield Close, Midway, Derbyshire DE11 0DB
E: nigel@pennineorganisation.com
T: 01283 210666
M: 07831 449919
Phil Baker
A: Lyndhurst, The Avenue, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TB
E: phil.baker@education.nottscc.gov.uk
T: 01433 631078
M: 07722017934
Jules Barrett
A: 40 Cornish Place, Cornish Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 3AF
E: jules@orionmountaineering.com
M: 07730 981 857
Adam Evans
A: Rebellion Knoll View, Netherside, Bradwell,Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 9JL
E: adam@outdoorinstruction.co.uk
M: 07900 927400
John Geeson
A: 8 The Crescent, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 9HL
E: john.geeson@bradda.plus.com
T: 01433 621544
M: 07855 049281
Ralph Johnson
A: 92 Long Valley Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 6QZ
T: 01782 515753
M: 07779 797388
Simon Mee
A: 5 Fox Lane, Bradway, Sheffield S17 4RL
E: rockman.outdoors@virgin.net
T: 0114 235 6171
M: 07786 698184
Jeremy Parr
A: 10 Park Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 4NZ
T: 01663 746 271
M: 07899 746 046
Kevin West
A: Parson House Farm, Longshaw, Sheffield, S11 7TW
M: 07778 197462
Mendip, Devon and Cornwall
Chris Binding
A: 12 Harbour Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AN
E: christopher@binding1176.freeserve.co.uk
T: 01935 816 267
M: 07968 275 969
Stephan Natynczuk
T: 01527 540437
M: 07810 645222
Jon Whiteley
A: Lower Cottage, Harcombe Farm, Harcombe, Chudleigh, Devon TQ13 0DG
M: 07748 762580
North Wales
Alan Braybrooke
A: 9 1/2 Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 7PE
T: 01694 731554
M: 07713 972007
Chris Jowett
A: 14 Ttn Y Coed Road, Great Orme, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 2QA
T: 01492 872937
M: 07950 028236
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Northern England and Scotland
Nigel Ball
A: 23 Farfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 4QP
T: 01274 588497
M: 07973 886861
Stephen Banks
A: 23 Bleaswood Road, Oxenholme, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7EY
E: info@stevebanksoutdoors.co.uk
T: 01539 729812
M: 07796 213817
Martin Barry
A: 3 Abbotsgate, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2JS
T: 015242 73534
M: 07889 751782
Tony Boyle
A: High Stile, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3BS
T: 01423 712368
Pete Carter
A: Keepers Cottage, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HB
E: ingrid@ingridm.freeserve.co.uk
T: 01768 486965
M: 07720 077714
Kevin Chadwick
A: 8 Flying Horseshoe Cottage, Clapham Station, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES
M: 07779 081 388
Jill Corso
A: 5 Highgrove, Bankfield, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5DR
T: 01539 728979
M: 07757 009749
Graham Derbyshire
A: Sycamore House, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0EP
E: derbyshire@family27.freeserve.co.uk
T: 017688 95418
M: 07739 134343
Kate Duffus
A: 21 Low Cottages, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0HB
T: 015395 67497
M: 07917 676263
Tony Flanagan
A: The Potting Shed (Honeywood), Riverside, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8DR
T: 015242 51208
M: 07876 402842
Dave Gallivan
A: Yorkshire Dales Guides, Barrel Sykes, Langcliffe, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9LP
E: dave@yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk
T: 01729 824455
M: 07887 505152
Joe Gittins
A: 10 Wandsworth Gardens, Shap, Cumbria CA10 3PE
M: 07764 182328
Jessica Hart
A: Honeywood, Riverside, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8DR
T: 015242 51476 or 51265
Chris Jackson
A: 14 Newton Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1QF
T: 01765 601439
M: 07973 792143
Simon McCabe
A: Castle Cottage, Leeming Lane, Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire LA6 3LD
E: simonhmccabe@googlemail.com
T: 015242 62179
M: 07711 316958
Duncan Morrison
A: Greensteads, Newby, nr Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8HR
E: duncan@aboveandbelow.org.uk
T: 015242 51011
Lee Paskin
A: 1 Riley Street, Earby, Lancashire BB18 6NX
E: lee@developoutdoors.fsnet.co.uk
T: 01282 841 597
M: 07973 695 625
Paul Platt
A: 3 Bens Row, Browedge, Backbarrow, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8QL
T: 01539 30507
M: 07709 571282
Paul Rafferty
A: 22 Heriott Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FL
T: 01845 526038
M: 07889 751781
Tom Redfern
A: 1 Old Road, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8JH
T: 015242 51651 or 51265
Paul Reinsch
A: The Fold, Greenhow, Pately Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5JQ
T: 01423 711176
M: 07714 565391
Iain Rennie
A: 28 Westmorland Rise, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6SJ
T: 01768 362189
M: 07849 398 288
Geoff Storey
A: Green Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SD
T: 017683 62196
M: 07774 193067
Mel Sugden
Les Sykes
A: 49 Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 6SU
E: les@speleoadventure.wanadoo.co.uk
T: 01695 728673
M: 07980 882857
South Wales
John Cliffe
A: 4 Kensington Avenue, Lansdowne, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL50 2NQ
T: 01242 262505
Gary Evans
A: Garreg Wen, Golden Grove, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire SA32 8JR
T: 01558 668878
M: 07836 748752
Richard Hill
A: Bellever, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5LL
T: 01497 842936
M: 07876 193745
Martin Jackson
A: Ynys Thomas Bach, Pendre Barns, Langorse, Brecon, Powys LD3 7TT
E: martin.jackson78@talk21.com
M: 07515 016 400
Andy Lewington
A: 6 Victoria Terrace, Cusop, Hay on Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5RB
E: andrewlewington@hotmail.com
T: 01497 821 015
M: 07979 802 731
Juliet Parker-Smith
A: c/o Trewern OEC, Cusop, Hay on Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5RF
T: 01497 820512
Tom Peacock
A: Cartrele, Station Road, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys LD3 7JE
T: 01874 676658
M: 07765 257469