Coasteering Bournemouth
Discover Your Ideal Coasteering Adventure In Dorset
Guide To Coasteering Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s naturally beautiful coastline needs no introduction: home to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO heritage site and 95 mile-long stretch of historic coastline featuring some of the UK’s most prominent geological features dating back to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
One of the best ways to get around the coastline is to go coasteering: an action-packed activity which combines jumping, climbing, swimming, and open sea traversing. Coasteering Bournemouth will give you a new vantage point on the area’s natural beauty, offering adventurers a glimpse of the wilder side of the coast. Here are some of the best locations around Bournemouth to coasteer, as well as some of the most trusted coasteering providers working in the area.
Coasteer around the Jurassic Coast when coasteering Bournemouth
A world heritage site set on the English Channel, it’s no surprise that the Jurassic Coast offers some of the best coasteering experiences in the UK. The site preserves 185 million years of geological history in the rocks, cliffs and crags of the coastline, and coasteering Dorset is the best way to get up close and personal to the cliff faces themselves. There are plenty of providers to choose from around the Jurassic Coast, so here are some of the best.
Adventure 4 All
Adventure 4 All give adventurers the chance to experience the Jurassic Coast in full glory starting from Portland Bill. Coasteering with Adventure 4 All involves climbing, swimming, jumping, and scrambling across rocks and through open water to explore Portland’s caves, rocky outcrops, and cliff ledges. The minimum age for coastereers with this provider is 10 in standard groups and 8 in private groups.
Coasteer in Lulworth
Lulworth Cove is a beautiful sandy cove located near the village of West Lulworth and part of the Jurassic Cove. It’s one of the most famous coves in the UK, and 500,000 visitors flock to the site every year to relax on the beach, swim in the sea, and explore the coast. Durdle Door, the well-known arch, is located nearby, and the variety of other geological landforms in the vicinity of Lulworth Cove make this bay an excellent spot for coasteering.
Lulworth Outdoors
Beginning at Lulworth Cove and Stair Hole, Lulworth Outdoors offer a coasteering package which lets adventurers get up close and personal with the gorgeous coastline around Lulworth. Experienced instructors will guide you up cliffs, across rocks, and into hidden caves while explaining the origins and history of the geology and wildlife surrounding the area. Lulworth Outdoors offer three-hour sessions when coasteering Bournemouth, with adult groups usually heading out in the mornings and families in the afternoons.
Coasteer in Swanage
Located on the Isle of Purbeck, Swanage is an idyllic resort town which offers brilliant opportunities to explore the Jurassic Cove. The town is home to a gorgeous sandy Blue Flag beach, Swanage Beach, and there are plenty of watersports activities to take part in in the area, including abseiling, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and of course – coasteering.
Cumulus Outdoors
Cumulus Outdoors offer coasteering sessions involving rock scrambling, low level climbing, sea swimming and more. At Cumulus Outdoors, coasteerers only take on the challenges they feel ready for, which makes this provider a great choice for mixed ability groups, beginners, and families. Expeditions start from Dancing Ledge, around two miles from Swanage, and are run by coasteerers with over 25 years of experience.
Jim Oakley Adventures
Jim Oakley Adventures offer coasteering trips for individuals, families and groups around the Swanage area, including jumps from the Dancing Ledge as you swim and climb your way around Dorset’s unique coastal terrain. The sessions include visits to caves, tunnels, and plunge pools, and are available throughout the day including moonlight sessions for an extra element of adventure. Jim Oakley Adventures work with smaller groups, and families with kids as young as 7 can join in the fun.
The Activity People
With instructors based all around the UK, it’s no surprise that The Activity People offer coasteering sessions around Swanage. With coasteering packages designed for ages from 10 and above and a combined coasteering and tallship sailing package for adventurers of 11 and over, The Activity People are a great choice for families and groups of mixed abilities, with every jump and climb along the way optional for each coasteerer.
Land and Wave
Land and Wave offer numerous coasteering packages for both individuals and groups, catering to a wide range of abilities and ages from 8 and up. Land and Wave primarily coasteer near Dancing Ledge in Swanage, a beautiful area of rock set at the base of a small cliff, which offers a great starting point to explore more of the Jurassic Coast.
Coasteering Bournemouth is a truly unique experience, offering views of the Jurassic Coast that can be seen in any guidebooks. The sheer number of providers operating in this area is testament to the popularity of the activity; coasteering around the Jurassic Coast is undoubtedly the best way to explore the cliffs and coastline of this UNESCO world heritage site.
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