North Devon has some incredible coastline and Spekes Mills has it all! Brilliant for climbing, canyoning, abseiling and surfing. Look carefully and you can just see Will.
Surfing therapy
A recent article in the Daily Telegraph outlined how riding the waves quells anxiety. So powerful are the benefits that some doctors in Devon and Cornwall are prescribing surfing for anxiety. The US navy has launched a 1 million dollar initiative to help wounded US and British service people to overcome depression and post traumatic stress disorder through surfing.
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
Thank you Will!
We recently spent a week with the kids on holiday in North Devon. The highlight was booking a coasteering session with Coastline Sports. We met in the National Trust car park on Baggy Point near Croyde. All we needed to bring were a pair of old trainers. Coastline Sports supplied the wet-suits, helmets and life vests. A safety talk and … Read More
Recent Atlantic Energy
Some Atlantic energy has been hitting North Devon recently, the waves really add another element of fun to our coasteering route!
North Devon sea temperature reaches 17 C
T The summer is now in full swing! The sea temperature near Croyde has hit a respectable 17C and the sun is glorious. Here Jack is on one of our Baggy Point coasteering sessions, jumping from the blue, into the blue.
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!
Harmless Moon Jellyfish near Croyde Bay
It’s that time of year when the Moon Jellyfish make their appearance on our North Devon beaches and our coasteering coastline. No need to worry though, they can’t sting!
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
The long summer days
Here at Coastline Sports we are just loving the long summer days. This shot was taken on a Coasteering session at 20:00 at Baggy Point, Croyde. We are running coasteering sessions all summer, multiple times a day, at any level to suit your coasteering needs.