Top Cornwall Outdoor Activities

Learning to surf on your own is a slow, painful, and even dangerous process. Kickstart your learning curve when you join this small-group taster surfing lesson in Bude, north Cornwall. The seasoned instructors aim to get you riding with confidence using the provided boards and equipment. By the end of the session most people will be upright and cruising the waves.

Discover the beauty of Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly part of Great Britain’s mainland, on this self-guided audio tour. This tour is for any photographer, whether you’re experienced or a novice. It’ll help you capture amazing landscapes and seascapes at inspiring locations along the Cornish coastline. This short walk along part of the South West Coast Path has a mixture of popular places and secret spots that include ruins, rocks and rough terrain. (So dress appropriately!) Along the way you'll also pick up some practical tips including: • Some of the best practices when it comes to shooting landscapes and seascapes • The best time of the day or year to visit key locations • Handy vantage points • Compositional suggestions • Advice for other genres, especially wildlife photography This tour will help you maximise your time on location, whether you're scouting for a future trip or just seizing the moment. So grab your camera and let's go!

Coasteering is the coast’s answer to canyoning: scrambling, leaping, and swimming along the intertidal zone. Experience it in a dazzling north Cornwall setting on this small-group adventure, led by fully qualified instructors. Swim through sea caves, leap into the water, explore rock pools, and more. Your package includes a wetsuit, buoyancy aid, and lifejacket: Please bring appropriate water shoes.

Every Poldark fan knows West Cornwall’s beauty. Discover it in real life and capture photos too when you book this private door-to-door tour, for a glorious taster of the region customized to your interests. You pick which spots you visit—perhaps Cornwall signatures such as St. Michael’s Mount or Land’s End, perhaps Poldark favorite locations such as Porthcurno or St. Levan. Please note: any entrance fees are at your own expense.

Embark on an exciting coasteering adventure and explore Cornwall's rugged coastline where few can reach. Get geared up in your wetsuit and helmet, then follow your instructor to scramble, swim, and cliff jump. Swim through natural arches, take in stunning views you'd otherwise miss, and experience the coast from a new perspective. Private sessions are also available for an extra fee.

Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt Travel Experience - Over 100 destinations & challenges to explore - Kid friendly & great for avoiding crowds - Flexible anytime start - 100% free cancellation up to 24hrs before - Just 1 Ticket for your whole group!! (with our great value device sharing ticket) The smartphone travel tool that helps you discover the great outdoors & connect with the world around you. Utilising seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover hidden gems & incredible places you may never find alone. As you travel you earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges. The Travel League lets you compete with fellow explorers. Each season win amazing prizes & become the UK’s Greatest Explorer! Whether exploring by car, on foot around town, or hiking across the countryside, our GPS technology guides you every step of the way. Take the stress out of planning trips with this perfect blend of challenge, fun & learning

Unique tailored skippered sailing trips or river trips for two persons sailing trips or for half day river trips up to 3 persons plus skipper. Visit small Cornish harbours, a good chance of seeing dolphins and seals up close, sail along the Cornish coast seeing caves and cliffs or visit hideaway places up the river Fal. Your choice on the day subject to weather and tides. Hands on experience or let your skipper do all the work. Shebeca is a small but very capable yacht and your skipper has sailed her round Britain, Ireland and into Biscay, often single handed. No experience required. You will be collected from your hotel if required and a traditional Cornish pastie lunch plus tea, coffee, water will be provided for full day tours. Half day river tours, bottled water only is provided but you are welcome to bring your own snacks. Prices are for the yacht and skipper, not per person.

Cornwall’s calm waterways are ideal for watersports and activities. On this small-group guided tour, hop aboard a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and meander down Bude Canal near the town of Bude. Catch glimpses of the Cornish countryside as you pass through the town, keeping an eye out for local wildlife along the way.

Skip the hassles of self-drive, cabs, and buses, and experience some of Cornwall's hidden and popular highlights with ease on this private full-day tour. After hotel pickup, enjoy a day of scenic sightseeing with a driver-guide providing insight you might never get to know alone. Admire stone circles near Bodmin Moor, see a Neolithic hillfort, and soak in beauty spots such as Charlestown, whose harbor doubled as Truro in the "Poldark" TV series.

See the best of Cornwall’s natural, historical, and cultural attractions on a tour that saves you the stress of navigating and planning. This private tour comes with the freedom to customize your sightseeing schedule, as you cover sites associated with the legend of King Arthur and filming locations from the hit TV show Doc Martin.