On the Water
Coasteering
Scramble, swim and jump along a rocky coastline with a guide.
£40 to £75 per person
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Adventures in South West
Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, with a long coast, moors and rivers. See which activities and providers work well here, then visit their websites to check dates and prices.
Recommended for
Teams based in Bristol, Bournemouth, Exeter and Southampton who want a coastal or countryside day without travelling as far as Wales.
Travel and timing
Most groups travel one to three hours. Coastal days are best from late spring to early autumn.
What suits South West
Activities that work well here
On the Water
Sailing
Take a taster session or a longer trip on a sailing boat.
£50 to £120 for a taster session
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On the Water
Paddleboarding
Stand on a large board and paddle across calm water.
£25 to £50 per person
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On the Water
Kayaking
Paddle a kayak on a river, lake or the sea, alone or on a guided trip.
£25 to £60 per person
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On Land
Climbing
Climb indoor walls or real rock, with kit and instruction included.
£10 to £25 for an indoor session, £50 to £100 for a guided day on rock
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Corporate Events
Outdoor team days
Group challenges outdoors that need teams to plan, talk and solve things together.
£50 to £150 per person
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Providers
Providers we list in South West
4x4 Adventure Tours
Guided 4x4 off road tours in Wales, Dartmoor, the Welsh Borders and Salisbury Plain, plus overland trips abroad.
- Off-road driving
- Price
- UK tours £95 to £190
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Active Escape
Coasteering, paddleboarding, kayaking, surfing and coastal rafting on the North Devon coast, with team building and group days.
- Coasteering
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Activity days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Adrenalin Quarry
A flooded quarry in Cornwall with a double zip wire, a 150ft giant swing, an aqua park, go karting and axe throwing.
- Zip lines
- Axe throwing
- Go-karting
- Price
- [Prices on their Prices and Deals page]
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Adventure Bristol
A high ropes course called Tree Tops in Ashton Court, Bristol, with school, group and team building days.
- High ropes
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- [Not stated on their website]
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Bailey Balloons
A family run Bristol balloon company flying over Bristol, Bath and South Wales for more than 27 years.
- Hot air ballooning
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Black Rock Outdoors
A group high ropes course at Cobbs Cross Farm in Somerset, run as a half day or as part of a full activity day.
- High ropes
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- [Not stated on their website]
- Suitable for
- Groups, Corporate
Coastline Sports
Coasteering, surfing, rock climbing and paddleboarding in North Devon, for schools, stag and hen groups and team days.
- Coasteering
- Surfing
- Climbing
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Combat Splat
Woodland and field paintball in the Cotswold Water Park near Swindon, with group discounts and low impact games for young players.
- Paintball
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Cornish Fishing
Shark fishing, bluefin tuna fishing, wreck and reef fishing and wildlife trips from Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Cornish Rock Tors
Coasteering, sea kayaking and paddleboarding from Port Gaverne near Port Isaac, with team building and corporate days.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Cornish Wave
Surf lessons, coasteering, kayaking and giant paddleboard tours from Newquay, with surf camps and retreats.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- From £40 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Crusader Charters
Shark, bluefin tuna and wreck fishing, shark swims and wildlife tours from Plymouth, running since 2007.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Cumulus Outdoors
Residential adventure centre in Swanage with coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding, high ropes and climbing on the Jurassic Coast.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Activity days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Groups
Dorset Adventure Park
Lakes, an inflatable waterpark, a mud trail and axe throwing near Corfe Castle, with group and company team days.
- Axe throwing
- Activity days
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Easy Divers
A PADI 5 star dive centre in Ilfracombe with beginner seal encounter trips to Lundy and learn to dive packages.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Escape Surf School
A specialist surf school in Newquay with beginner to advanced lessons, courses and group bookings.
- Surfing
- Price
- From £36 per lesson
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Exeter Activity Centre
Paintball, airsoft, laser tag, axe throwing and archery in 120 acres of woodland near Exeter.
- Paintball
- Axe throwing
- Activity days
- Airsoft
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
H2Outdoor
Coasteering, kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding in North Devon, sold as single sessions or packages.
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire
Mountain bike and ebike hire, guiding and coaching at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, run by Forest Cycle Hire.
- Mountain biking
- Price
- Half day adult mountain bike hire from about £22 (their website, confirm on booking)
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Jurassic Watersports
Coasteering, climbing, sea kayaking and paddleboarding on the Dorset coast.
- Coasteering
- Climbing
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Coasteering from £50 per person
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Keypitts Off Road Adventures
A farm activity centre near Ilfracombe in North Devon with quad biking, axe throwing, mini Land Rover drives and a 4x4 Land Rover experience.
- Quad biking
- Axe throwing
- Off-road driving
- Price
- [Not stated on their website]
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Max Events
Outdoor activity centres in Bournemouth and Bristol with quad biking, axe throwing, archery, off road buggies and multi activity packages.
- Quad biking
- Axe throwing
- Archery
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Quad biking from £50 per person (Bournemouth, their website)
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Mill on the Brue
An outdoor activity centre in Somerset with over 40 activities, including zip wires, high ropes and axe throwing.
- Zip lines
- Axe throwing
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- High ropes
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Mirage Charters
Sea fishing, wreck and reef fishing and shark fishing trips from Plymouth Harbour.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Nick Thorn Surf School
Surf lessons, paddleboarding and coasteering around Putsborough, Woolacombe and Croyde in North Devon.
- Surfing
- Paddleboarding
- Coasteering
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Old Harbour Dive Centre
A Weymouth dive centre with PADI courses, dive boat trips on MV X-Dream, kit sales and servicing.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Porthkerris Divers
A Cornish dive centre on the Lizard with shore diving, shark trips, courses and onsite accommodation.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Prices are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Rockley Adventure
Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and group activity days from centres in Poole and across Dorset.
- Sailing
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Scilly Fishing & Boat Charters
Fishing trips, wildlife trips and private boat charters around the Isles of Scilly.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Surf Sanctuary
A surf and ocean school beside Fistral Beach in Newquay, with surfing, kayaking, coasteering and paddleboarding.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Surf South West
A surf school and adaptive surf centre at Croyde with lessons, coasteering and instructor courses for corporate, school and stag and hen groups.
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Teddie Boy Charters
Sea fishing, summer shark fishing and coastal cruises from Minehead Harbour in the Bristol Channel.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Vobster Quay
An open water centre in Somerset with a 36 acre freshwater lake for scuba diving, freediving and swimming.
- Scuba diving
- Price
- Entry fees are on their website
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Wildway Bushcraft
Bushcraft, survival and wilderness skills courses in woodland across Dorset and Hampshire, with family, school and corporate days.
- Bushcraft and survival
- Outdoor team days
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups, Corporate
Zephyr Charters
Bluefin tuna, shark, bass and wreck fishing, plus wildlife trips, from St Mawes Harbour in Cornwall.
- Sea fishing and shark trips
- Shark fishing
- Price
- Check with the provider
- Suitable for
- Individuals, Groups
Other locations: South East, London & Home Counties, East of England, Wales, Midlands, Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, UK-wide.
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