THE BIG ABSEIL
Embark on an exhilarating adventure with our impressive 120-foot (40-meter) abseil experience – not for the faint-hearted! Whether you take on this challenge for a personal challenge or to raise funds for charity, the adrenaline rush is guaranteed.
This activity is the ideal choice for team building, school groups and family bonding. You control how fast you descend with the support and encouragement of your instructor and team. Set within Holyhead Breakwater Country Park , there is so much else to see while you’re here too. Elevate your fundraising efforts by organizing a charity event rallying sponsorship for a memorable experience. Spectators and supporters can gather at the base of the abseil to help create a unique atmosphere for your event.
*All activities are subject to weather conditions.
surrounded by spectacular coastlines and breath-taking scenery
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What makes it so good?
A lot of people ask ‘what does this involve?’ Well, a whole lot of fun for starters! The answer is making your way either up or down a ‘gorge’ – this has been formed over thousands of years, by water very slowly wearing it away a channel to create a trench in the bedrock. Over time, these trenches get bigger and bigger, and are full of waterfalls, slides, boulders, pools and steep sides. This is what we know as a gorge or a canyon. Gorge scrambling or walking usually means making your way up through these obstacles, and canyoning usually means going down through the obstacles. Which style you do depends on the gorge or canyon you go to.
All these obstacles are challenges! During the session, you might need to jump across gaps, scramble up waterfalls, slide down and across pools, duck under branches… The list goes on. There are loads of great features all along the way. We sometimes use ropes as well to make it even more exciting!
BOOKING YOUR ADVENTURE
Click the ‘Book Now’ button to check availability/pricing. If you don’t see a session to suit your group there is the option to request a time/date. We also run private activity sessions! Locate the ‘Private Coasteering’ through the ‘Book now’ and request a time/date and we will get back to you as soon as we are off the water!
BOOKING YOUR ADVENTURE
Click the 'Book Now' button to check availability/pricing. If you don't see a session to suit your group there is the option to request a time/date. We also run private activity sessions! Locate the 'Private Coasteering' through the 'Book now' and request a time/date and we will get back to you as soon as we are off the water!
FAQs ABOUT YOUR STAY
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions the Big Abseil
Is it Safe
You will be in the care of one of our highly experienced and qualified instructors, who will do all the technical side of things in setting it all up, kitting you in a harness and helmet, and showing you what and how to do it. Once you step back over the edge with 120 foot of nothing beneath you, it will be down to you to control your own speed as you descend, but fear not; you’ll also be attached to a safety rope which your instructor will be in control of, making it super safe, so no matter what you do you’ll be in good hands. We use AALA licensed, activity providers meaning we meet and exceed very high standards of safety for adventurous activities.
Who can do the big abseil?
We have a minimum age of 12 but otherwise just about anyone that can get a harness on can do it. You just need the strength of mind to step off the edge, once you’ve done that it’s easy going.
What do I need to bring?
We will provide the key safety items; the helmets and harnesses. You will need to prepare yourself with the following:
- Trainers or boots on your feet. Any shoe must cover the whole foot (i.e. not sandals or similar), mustn’t be able to fall off (like crocs) and they will need to have a flattish sole (not stilettos or high heels of any sort).
- Flexible clothing, anything that’s not restrictive is good.
- Warm and windproof clothing, sometimes… This is of course based on the weather, if there is a bit of a breeze a blowin’ then it could get chilly so have full length clothing and a jacket of some sort. If it’s raining you’ll need to put waterproofs on to keep dry, thankfully the rain doesn’t really effect the activity.
- Suncream and any medication you might generally carry.
What is the distance to the activity location?
We meet you at the venue itself, which is the Holyhead Breakwater Country Park just outside of Holyhead . If you are travelling from Anglesey Outdoors, then it’s 3.4 miles away and takes under 15 minutes. You can download details of how to get there on booking.
How many can participate?
A half day session is 3 hours long. Minimum group size of 4 but if you are solo or a smaller group, get in touch and we might be able to group you with an existing booking.