Outdoor Learning Through Adventure School trips are increasingly focusing on outdoor experiences that encourage teamwork and resilience. Coasteering offers exactly that — combining physical activity with exploration of the natural environment. Skills Students Develop Coasteering helps students develop: Working together to navigate the coastline creates valuable shared experiences. Safe and Structured Activities School sessions are carefully structured and supervised by … Read More
Coasteering for Stag and Hen Parties in North Devon
A Unique Group Adventure For groups looking for something different, coasteering offers an unforgettable experience. Instead of traditional party activities, groups can explore the coastline together while enjoying an adrenaline-filled adventure. Why It Works for Stag and Hen Groups Coasteering naturally encourages teamwork and shared experiences. Participants help each other navigate the route and celebrate each successful jump or scramble. … Read More
Why Croyde Bay Is One of the Best Coasteering Locations in the UK
The Unique Coastline of Croyde Bay Croyde Bay sits on one of the most dramatic sections of the North Devon coastline. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the area features rugged cliffs, hidden coves and striking rock formations that make it ideal for coastal exploration. Baggy Point: The Heart of Coasteering in North Devon Just beyond Croyde village lies Baggy Point, a … Read More
Is Coasteering Safe for Beginners?
Understanding Coasteering Safety Coasteering might look extreme at first glance, but when carried out with professional guides it is a carefully managed adventure activity. The key to safety lies in proper planning, suitable equipment, and experienced instructors who understand the coastline. Locations such as Croyde Bay in North Devon are popular partly because they offer routes that can be adapted … Read More
What Do You Do in Coasteering?
What Is Coasteering? Coasteering is an outdoor adventure activity that involves exploring rocky coastlines at sea level. Instead of travelling along the coast by boat or kayak, participants move along the shoreline itself by scrambling over rocks, swimming through channels, and sometimes jumping into deep water from cliffs. The activity originated in the UK and has become particularly popular along … Read More
What You Do in Coasteering — A Complete Guide (Especially at Croyde Bay)
Coasteering — More Than Just “Jumping Off Cliffs” Coasteering is one of the UK’s most exciting adventure sports. It combines elements of cliff-scrambling, sea swimming, rock-hopping, and sometimes cliff-jumping — all along rugged coastlines (without the use of boats or surfboards). For many, especially at locations like Baggy Point, Croyde Bay in North Devon, a coasteering trip becomes a full-on … Read More
Where is the best place to go Coasteering in the UK?
Coasteering: The UK’s Ultimate Coastal Adventure Coasteering is one of Britain’s most thrilling outdoor activities — an immersive mix of swimming, climbing, scrambling, and cliff jumping along rugged coastal landscapes. Born in the UK and perfected along its stunning cliffs, coasteering offers a completely unique way to experience the sea. The sport invites you to explore secret sea caves, traverse … Read More
What Makes Coasteering at Croyde Bay Special?
Coasteering Croyde Bay Embarking on a coasteering adventure in Croyde Bay offers a unique blend of natural beauty, adrenaline-pumping action, and exploration of the rugged North Devon coastline. This guide provides essential information for outdoor enthusiasts, families, and thrill-seekers who wish to enjoy scrambling, jumping, and swimming along dramatic cliffs, sea caves, and gullies. You will learn what to expect … Read More
Discover the Charm of Baggy Point Croyde for Outdoor Adventures
Baggy Point sits quietly at the edge of Croyde Bay, but there’s nothing small or subtle about the experience once you’re there. This rugged headland, managed by the National Trust, offers some of the most memorable coastal scenery in North Devon — and it’s a place where outdoor adventures feel raw, real, and refreshingly unpolished. Whether you’re walking the cliff … Read More
Best Things to Do in Croyde Bay
Unique Things to Do in Croyde Bay to Experience Local Culture Croyde Bay is a gem on the North Devon coast offering visitors a blend of natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant local culture. With scenic cliffs, a sandy beach, and traditional seaside charm, this coastal destination provides experiences ranging from culinary indulgence and thrilling water sports to cultural exploration … Read More
Discover Coasteering Trips at Croyde Bay, North Devon
Experience the thrill of coasteering in Croyde, Devon. Explore stunning coastlines and challenge yourself with exciting rock jumps and sea adventures today!
Is Baggy Point really baggy?
Baggy Point, where most of our coasteering and climbing sessions take place, is a well-known stretch of the North Devon coastline, with impressive views and dramatic cliffs. It in fact derives its name from ‘bag’, meaning hole or cave, and you’ll certainly see plenty of caves on sessions with Coastline Sports. We’ll even show you a famous pirate smuggling spot … Read More
The History of Coasteering
Coasteering – the act of climbing up steep cliffs to leap into the depths of the water – is fast becoming a popular adventure activity across the UK. The adrenaline-pumping activity has the daring among us searching for more and more opportunities to challenge ourselves. While coasteering seems like an invention of the modern world, its history is something that … Read More
The four coasteering skills
Coasteering has four main elements: scrambling, swimming, jumping and traversing. Here we are traversing along the Baggy Point headland about 15ft above the waves. A great way to get the adrenaline pumping!
12 best coasteering spots for those seeking adventure
When we think about the UK’s coastal destinations, we often envisage sailing boats, paddling and picnics on cliff tops. But what if you crave that little bit of adventure when visiting the coast? What if you want to scramble, jump into the water and swim in the sea? Well, this can only mean one thing, that coasteering is the perfect … Read More
Autumn coasteering at Baggy Point near Croyde Bay.
Although the air temperature is starting to drop the water is still nice and warm. This is a Baggy Point (Croyde Bay) “step off” jump in all its glory. Join us at Coastline sports for an Autumn coasteer, paddle board or surf lesson. We work from Baggy Point near Croyde, Westward Ho! and the Taw-Torridge estuary.
Busy with hen and stag parties!
It seems that everyone is getting married. We’ve been busy taking out groups of stags and hens. They have been having fun paddle boarding at Bideford, coasteering on the coast at Baggy Point and surfing at Westward Ho!. The water is still warm and recently produced some very clean easy waves.
Old leamingtonians Rugby Tour
Twenty-five players from the Old Leamingtonians Rugby Football club recently joined Coastline Sports for a coasteer at Baggy Point near Croyde. The weather and waves were perfect. They arrived in good spirits after a night out in Woolacombe. As expected the props made the biggest splashes (not without good technique), the scrum-half didn’t stop talking, the fly-half was worried about … Read More