We provide outdoor activities in Wales, for Schools, Colleges and Youth groups. We offer a fantastic variety of experiences tailored to your individual needs and budget. Activities in South & West Wales, include: Canyoning (aka Gorge Walking), Kayaking, Raft Building and many more.
Coasteering
Coasteering
What is it?
Coasteering is the practice of moving along a coastal area in various manners such as swimming, climbing, scrambling and diving – the nature of coasteering depends on the exact conditions of the area.
What does it involve?
Generally, coasteering involves a lot of physical movement and knowledge of the appropriate way to navigate different types of terrain. It can vary from gentle climbing to scaling large cliffs and diving from great heights; an activity everyone can enjoy in some form!
Why do it and what are the benefits?
This activity is a great way of getting exercise, as it involves mental as well as physical involvement and differs every time!
What equipment do we need?
It’s likely that you’ll be using an activity provider for any coasteering activities, so you they should provide all the equipment you should need! However, you should always check beforehand to make sure.
Who is it suitable for?
Due to the physical demands of the activity, it’s going to be more suitable for older students, but if the provider has an activity tailored for younger children then it would be a great thing to do!
Costs?
The costs will vary depending on the provider and the intensity of the activity, so make sure to thoroughly check out what’s available in your area to get the best for your money.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
You should be confident in your students that they can properly pay attention to instructions and safety measures – younger children will need careful supervision!
How do we include?
Check with the activity provider to find out about their exact set up and what disabilities they can cater for.
Doing it abroad?
Foreign coasts can be much more exciting than those in the UK, so if there is a coasteering provider available in your chosen destination it would be a great activity to participate in whilst abroad!
Main website:
Check out http://www.extremecoasteering.co.uk for some good general info, but always see individual venue websites for more specific details.
Venues with this Activity
Box Hill, North Downs
Juniper Hall is an amazing location for fieldwork, set in a quiet wooded valley in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs at the edge of Box Hill (less than 10 minutes from the M25).
South Devon Coast
Start Bay Centre is located above Slapton with stunning views across the Start Bay Coast. Each group has exclusive use of the converted old school. The recently refurbished Centre provides comfortable facilities with a friendly atmosphere. An enclosed garden includes a low ropes course, BBQ area and campfire circle.
Dale is the sunniest place in Wales and averages in excess of 1,800 hours of sun shine a year. It is a perfect location for a field trip. It is surprisingly accessible and once here you'll appreciate its fantastic setting.
South Devon Coast
The Centre is located on the Start Bay coast and surrounded by Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve. The Ley is the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West. It is separated from the sea by Slapton Sands (a barrier beach and shingle ridge). The surrounding coastline, nearby coastal towns and Dartmoor National Park provide unrivalled opportunities for field courses.
Snowdonia
FSC Rhyd-y-creuau provides high quality residential outdoor learning and fieldwork for primary schools, secondary schools and university groups. We also have a range of courses and holidays for adults and families.
Pembrokeshire Coast
Orielton Field Centre is ideally placed to explore the diverse environments & habitats that Pembrokeshire has to offer. As a centre we cater for University Groups, Schools and leisure learners.
Exmoor
Nettlecombe Court lies in a secluded valley at the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. The house is a striking example of a Tudor and Georgian country mansion set within its own grounds. The Centre has excellent access to the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Neath Port Talbot / Castell Nedd Port Talbot
Set in 850 acres of beautiful parkland where 600 deer roam freely, Margam Discovery Centre offers high quality environmental education to all age groups, both residentially and for day visits. The centre is a state of the art low carbon footprint building designed by The Welsh School of Architects.
If you are looking for somewhere that is more like a home from home, with outdoor education programmes that are crafted with care, delivered by quality people, driven by our values of Education, Inspiration and Play; a place rooted in the rich heritage and tradition of learning outside – Great News! You have just found it.
We offer a fantastic range of adventure activities for all ages and abilities. We offer school residential trips for up to 80 persons suiting all tastes and budgets.
Discounts are provided for larger groups.
Wickedly Wonderful is a summer camp in the UK for children, it regularly receives top reviews in the national press, The Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph.
We offer residential summer camps during the summer and Easter holidays and skiing trips during the February half term holiday for children aged 6 to 13 years.
Outlook Expeditions is committed to safe, secure and responsible tailor-made expeditions. Every expedition is exciting, inspiring and packed full of adventure. Our expeditions develop young people’s life skills by putting them in the driving seat under the guidance of the finest Expedition Leaders.
Dany Duncan set up ElementalUK in 2006 to enable people to get closer to the elements – whether by immersing themselves in the thrills and spills of the Cornish coast or hitting natural highs in the mountains of France.
Not sure what it is? It’s not surprising; coasteering takes you into an alien environment. One minute you can be traversing across barnacle-covered ledges, and the next you find yourself diving into the sea to cross water-filled zawns! The adrenaline-filled adventure will take you from secluded beaches to smugglers’ coves and secret caves inhabited by stunning sea life.
We have been organising outdoor activities for over 30 years and are committed to providing a high quality outdoor education service and residential facility for the benefit of schools, community groups, the wider community of West Lothian and throughout the country.
Coastal adventure training provides adventurous activities and training for individuals and groups aged 9+, We specialise in Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Coasteering. We are AALA registered and all our staff have excellent knowledge, experience and hold NGB qualifications.
We offer the perfect location for world-class adventure activities. Based in North Cornwall we have the most awe-inspiring surroundings. You can enjoy rock climbing where the dramatic sea cliffs of Cornwall meet the Atlantic Ocean. You can coasteer and eco-coasteer in a fabulous wildlife-rich environment.
Kilbowie is managed by North Lanarkshire Council, providing 5-day courses mainly for Primary 7 pupils, though not exclusively as weekends and some weeks are available for other groups.
All activities take place in real adventure situations and are designed to be challenging but achievable. Activities range from Sea Level Traversing to onsite events such as orienteering. All activities are targeted for age and ability as well as prevailing weather conditions to ensure a safe yet enjoyable day.
Welcome to Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre, the premier home of outdoor activities, adventure and extreme sports in Dorset. Our highly experienced instructors are qualified to provide a wide range of activities from climbing to coasteering, mountain biking to kayaking and sailing to windsurfing suitable for all ages, groups and abilities.
We are coasteering specialists and we’re the only provider dedicated to it 100%. This means we have intimate knowledge of Abereiddy, one of the best locations in Pembrokeshire. Exploring the right hand side the bay, its got the lot, small to BIG cliff jumps, scramble climbing, water features and more.
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