HIRING A CAVING INSTRUCTOR
Some Instructors are available for 'hire' on a 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:
Caving area
Click links to open and close Instructor lists.
- Derbyshire
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Adam Evans
A: Greenlaw Cottage, 19 Main Road, Grindleford, Hope Valley S32 2JN
E: adam@outdoorinstruction.co.uk
T: 01433 639242
M: 07900 927400
W: http://www.outdoorinstruction.co.uk/Jez Parr
A: 81 Haworth Road, Gorton, Manchester M18 7EN
E: cavemanjez@aol.com
T: 0161 223 5785
M: 07899 746 046
John Geeson
A: 8 The Crescent, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 9HL
E: john.geeson@bradda.plus.com
T: 01433 621544
M: 07855 049281
Mark Foster
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
Ralph Johnson
A: 92 Long Valley Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 6QZ
E: RJohnCAVE@aol.com
T: 01782 515753
M: 07779 797388
W: http://www.upanddownadventures.co.ukSimon Mee
A: 5 Fox Lane, Bradway, Sheffield S17 4RL
E: rockman.outdoors@virgin.net
T: 0114 235 6171
M: 07786 698184
W: http://www.simon-mee.co.uk - Ireland
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Kevin West
A: Ballysheen, Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
E: kevwest@eircom.net
T: 00 353 (0) 85 739 5169
M: 07778 197 462
- Mendip, Devon and Cornwall
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Chris Binding
A: Ty Bach, Round Oak Road, Cheddar BS27 3BN
E: christopher@binding1176.freeserve.co.uk
M: 07968 275 969
W: http://www.cheddarclimbingcaving.co.ukJon Whiteley
A: Lower Cottage, Harcombe Farm, Harcombe, Chudleigh, Devon TQ13 0DG
E: js.whiteley@btinternet.com
T: 01626 859005
M: 07748 762580
Marcus Taylor
A: 55 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down, Bristol BS7 9LF
E: marcus@jft.co.uk
T: 0117 952 5528
M: 07841 519679
Simon Mullens
A: 21 Commins Road, Exeter EX1 2PZ
E: mail@iscaoutdoor.co.uk
T: 01392 494053
Stephan Natynczuk
E: mybigadventure@btinternet.com
T: 01527 821500
M: 07810 645222
- North Wales
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Chris Jowett
A: 14 Ttn Y Coed Road, Great Orme, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 2QA
E: cpjowett@hotmail.com
T: 01492 872937
M: 07950 028236
Dena Proctor
A: Ty Isaf Dinam, Llandrillo, Corwen, LL21 0TB
E: dena.p@tiscali.co.uk
T: 01490 440208
- Northern England and Scotland
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Chris Boardman
E: chrisboardman@gmail.com
T: 0121 415 6038
M: 07721 387621
Chris Jackson
A: 14 Newton Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1QF
E: junglejackson@talktalk.net
T: 01765 601439
M: 07973 792143
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
W: http://www.yorkshiredalesguides.co.ukDominic Hoare
A: 1 Phoenix Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, Lancashire OL15 9DR
E: welovehappy@aol.com
T: 01706 379541
Duncan Morrison
A: Greensteads, Newby, nr Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8HR
E: duncan@aboveandbelow.freeserve.co.uk
T: 015242 51011
W: http://www.abovenbelow.co.ukGeoff Storey
A: Green Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SD
E: geoff@matrix-trg.com
T: 017683 62196
M: 07774 193067
W: http://www.adventure-days.co.ukGraham Derbyshire
A: Sycamore House, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0EP
E: derbyshire@family27.freeserve.co.uk
T: 017688 95418
M: 07739 134343
Iain Rennie
A: 4 Chapel Terrace, Chapel Lane, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1UQ
E: iain@gocave.com
M: 07849 398 288
Jessica Hart
A: Honeywood, Riverside, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8DR
E: seajay.h1@btinternet.com
T: 015242 51476 or 51265
Joe Gittins
A: 10 Wandsworth Gardens, Shap, Cumbria CA10 3PE
E: joegittins@gmail.com
T: 01931 716108
M: 07764 182328
Jon Beavan
A: The Launders, Dalesbridge, Austwick, North Yorkshire LA2 8AL
E: jon@beavan.org.uk
T: 015242 51021 (w) 015242 51051 (h)
M: 07971 211712
W: http://www.dalesbridge.co.ukKevin Chadwick
A: 8 Flying Horseshoe Cottage, Clapham Station, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES
E: kcchadwick@aol.com
M: 07779 081 388
Lee Paskin
A: 1 Riley Street, Earby, Lancashire BB18 6NX
E: lee@developoutdoors.fsnet.co.uk
T: 01282 841 597
M: 07973 695 625
Les Sykes
A: 49 Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 6SU
E: les@speleoadventure.wanadoo.co.uk
T: 01695 728673
M: 07980 882857
Martin Barry
A: 3 Abbotsgate, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2JS
E: martinbarry549@hotmail.com
T: 015242 73534
M: 07889 751782
Nigel Ball
A: 23 Farfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 4QP
E: nbt@blueyonder.co.uk
T: 01274 588497
M: 07973 886861
Paul Platt
A: 3 Bens Row, Browedge, Backbarrow, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8QL
E: paul@ascenttraining.co.uk
T: 01539 30507
M: 07709 571282
W: http://www.ascenttraining.co.ukPaul Rafferty
A: 22 Heriott Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FL
E: SimpleSolution1@aol.com
T: 01845 526038
M: 07889 751781
W: http://www.1simplesolution.co.ukPaul Reinsch
A: The Fold, Greenhow, Pately Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5JQ
E: paulreinsch@btinternet.com
T: 01423 711176
M: 07714 565391
Pete Carter
A: Keepers Cottage, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HB
E: ingrid@ingridm.freeserve.co.uk
T: 01768 486965
M: 07720 077714
Simon McCabe
A: Cobble Cottage, Duke Street, Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire LA6 3LG
E: simonandali@hotmail.co.uk
T: 015242 62179
M: 07711 316958
Stephen Banks
A: Dallam Training and Education Centre, Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7DD
E: s.banks@dallam.co.uk
T: 015395 62818 (w) 01539 729812 (h)
M: 07796 213817
Stuart Page
A: 62 Aynam Road, Kendal LA9 7DW
E: spage3@madasafish.com
T: 015394 48162
M: 07900 688604
Tom Redfern
A: 1 Old Road, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8JH
E: tom@dalescaves.fsworld.co.uk
T: 015242 51651 or 51265
Tony Boyle
A: High Stile, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3BS
E: tony-boyle@tiscali.co.uk
T: 01423 712368
Tony Flanagan
A: Ffrancon, Thornton-in Lonsdale, Ingleton, North Yorkshire via Carnforth LA6 3PB
E: anthonyflanagan1@btinternet.com
T: 01524 241210
M: 07876 402842
- South Wales
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Andy Lewington
A: 6 Victoria Terrace, Cusop, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5RB
E: andrewlewington@hotmail.com
T: 01497 821015
Dave Ludlum
A: 14 Beacons Park, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9BR
E: d_ludlum@yahoo.co.uk
T: 01874 622843
Gary Evans
A: Garreg Wen, Golden Grove, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire SA32 8JR
E: gary@hawkassociates.co.uk
T: 01558 668878
M: 07836 748752
W: http://www.adventurewales.comJohn Cliffe
A: 4 Kensington Avenue, Lansdowne, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL50 2NQ
E: john.cliffe@btconnect.com
T: 01242 262505
Juliet Parker-Smith
A: c/o Trewern OEC, Cusop, Hay on Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5RF
E: juliet@trewern.org.uk
T: 01497 820512
Richard Hill
A: 1 Nantyscallen Cottages, Llanigon, Hay on Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5QQ
E: rickahill@yahoo.com
T: 01497 842936
M: 07876 193745
W: http://richardhill.port5.comTom Peacock
A: Cartrele, Station Road, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys LD3 7JE
E: tomcartrefle@tiscali.co.uk
T: 01874 676658
M: 07765 257469