Newquay Coasteering: Jumping, Climbing & Wild Swimming

Jump, Climb and Swim the Cornish Coast in Three Hours

You'll jump between rock pools, climb sections of the Cornish coastline, and swim through channels along Fistral Beach in a three-hour session led by a qualified lifeguard. The session includes a 5mm wetsuit, helmet, boots and gloves (winter), full training, and GoPro photos and videos. You need to be able to swim 50 metres and have a reasonable level of fitness. Solo bookings require advance notice to join a group departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day coasteering in Newquay

• Arrive at Fistral Beach base
• Receive full training and safety briefing
• Put on wetsuit, boots, and gloves
• Join expert guides for coasteering
• Jump, swim, and climb along coast
• Enjoy GoPro photos and videos

The experience

Hands grip wet rock. A body launches into the Atlantic. Then you realize it's you, and the water is colder and wilder than you expected, and your guide is already pointing to the next route up the cliff face. That's coasteering in Newquay. A three-hour session where you're not following a path, you're making one, jumping between rock pools, swimming through narrow channels, and climbing sections of the Cornish coast that most people only see from a distance. The sessions run year-round from Fistral Beach, and they're led by guides who are all qualified lifeguards, so the risk is managed even when the activity doesn't feel that way.

You don't need experience. Just the ability to swim 50 metres and enough confidence to trust your guide when they say the next jump is safe. The group stays small, and the three hours move fast: training happens first on the beach, then you're in the water, moving along the coastline, finding handholds and footholds that change with the tide and the swell. Winter sessions run weekends only, and the wetsuits are thick (5mm), with boots and gloves included, so you stay warm even when the Atlantic is doing its worst. Summer is warmer but busier, so book early if you're planning a specific date.

Everything you need is provided: the wetsuit, helmet, buoyancy boots for winter, and a guide who knows the routes and the tides. You also get GoPro photos and videos of your session, which is the only way to prove to people back home that you actually did this. If you're booking alone, contact them first. They don't run one-person sessions but can tell you when the next group is heading out.

What’s included

Your three-hour session includes a 5mm wetsuit, helmet, and buoyancy boots and gloves (winter months only), full training on the beach, expert supervision from a qualified lifeguard throughout, and GoPro photos and videos of your session captured during the activity.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (8 to 65 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Demanding physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bare Feet Coasteer

Is this one for you?Book this if you're comfortable in the water and want to experience the Cornish coast in a way most visitors don't (jumping and climbing rather than walking) without arranging transport or worrying about safety, since the guide handles both.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need to have done coasteering before?

No. You need to be able to swim 50 metres and have confidence in the water, but no prior experience is required. Training happens on the beach before you start.

What's included in the price?

Wetsuit, helmet, buoyancy boots and gloves (winter months), full training, expert supervision, and GoPro photos and videos of your session.

How long is a coasteering session?

Three hours, including training and the activity itself.

Is coasteering available in winter?

Yes, but only on weekends during winter months. Summer runs throughout the week.

What if I'm booking for just one person?

Single bookings aren't run as private sessions. Contact the operator in advance and they'll tell you when the next group departure is scheduled.

Do I need to be very fit?

You need a high level of physical fitness and good cardiovascular health. The activity involves climbing, jumping, and swimming continuously for three hours.

Can I do this if I'm pregnant or have a spinal injury?

No. Coasteering is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.

Where do the sessions start?

From Fistral Beach in Newquay, where the operator is based. The routes are a short walk from the beach.