Cheese and Climb at How Stean Gorge

Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival Event!
As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival in October we, at How Stean Gorge, are celebrating with unique ‘Cheese and Climb’ sessions.

You will enjoy a tasty Yorkshire Dales Cheese Board with delicious local cheese and enjoy the challenge of Yorkshire’s only via ferrata high wire experience.

Get ready to traverse the ravine over beam, ladder and cables. In the final stages you’ll conquer the Tyrolean traverse, the postman’s walk, and the Burma bridge. To finish you’ll fly over the gorge with the zip wire.

There are 3 sessions available.

What’s included in our ‘Cheese & Climb’ event?
Join us on Sunday, 19th October 2025, for a one-of-a-kind adventure as part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival! How Stean Gorge is thrilled to present our exclusive ‘Cheese and Climb’ sessions, combining the thrill of outdoor adventure with the delight of savoring local Yorkshire cheese. This unique event invites you to experience the breathtaking beauty of How Stean Gorge while enjoying a delicious Yorkshire Dales Cheese Board, featuring an array of locally sourced cheeses.

Challenge yourself on Yorkshire’s only via ferrata high-wire course, a thrilling adventure that includes traversing a dramatic ravine using beams, ladders, and cables. You’ll face exhilarating obstacles like the Tyrolean traverse, postman’s walk, and Burma bridge before finishing with a heart-pounding zip wire ride over the gorge.

With three sessions available: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, there’s plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience. Whether you’re an adventure enthusiast or simply looking for a unique way to celebrate the Cheese Festival, ‘Cheese and Climb’ at How Stean Gorge is the perfect choice.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5SF
Price: £54 per person

You may also like the following events from Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, Celebrating Local Produce:

• Next Tuesday, 8th July, 10:00 am, Recipes and Remedies from the Museum Archives in Horton In Ribblesdale
• This October, 11th October, 10:00 am, A Taste in Time Experience in Horton In Ribblesdale
• This October, 11th October, 07:00 pm, The Courtyard Dairy - A Cheesemonger’s Tasting History of the British Isles in Horton In Ribblesdale

Also check out other Festivals in Leyburn, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Leyburn, Workshops in Leyburn.