Extreme Sports

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  Abseiling

  Abseiling is an exhilarating introduction to rock activities.

  
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  Abseiling - Bude

  The slab rock cliffs around Bude offer great conditions for learning to abseil, offering long pitches down to a sparkling sea.

  
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  Abseiling - Newquay

  There are a few places in Newquay with fixed abseil points where you can learn to abseil in safety while taking in the stunning coastline.

  
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  Abseiling - Polzeath

  The cliffs of Pentire Point overlooking Polzeath Beach make a good training ground for abseiling groups.

  
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  Abseiling - Roche Rock

  This imposing granite outcrop in the middle of Cornwall is suitable for abseiling because it has easy access on one side and a sheer rock-face on the other.

  
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  Abseiling - Sennen

  Sennen is a good place to practice abseiling, presuming you can scramble back out once you reach the rock ledge at the bottom of the cliff.

  
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  Atlantic Pursuits - Bude

  Atlantic Pursuits, based at Bude, have over 30 years’ experience in outdoor activities.

  
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  Canoe Tamar - Cotehele

  Canoe Tamar provide guided canoeing trips of the River Tamar, north Cornwall.

  
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  Coasteering

  Coasteering has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, almost putting it on a par with sailing and surfing as a favourite activity with visitors.

  
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  Coasteering - Bude

  North Cornwall's holiday resort of Bude is surrounded by pristine coastline just begging to be explored.

  
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  Coasteering - Cornish Coast Adventure

  Cornish Coast Adventures, based in Port Quinn near Polzeath, provide tuition and courses in coasteering and kayaking.

  
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  Coasteering - Newquay

  Newquay, Cornwall's coasteering capital is a Mecca for adventure seekers keen to make a splash in this exhilarating activity.

  
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  Coasteering - Polzeath

  Always a popular destination for surfers, Polzeath has cottoned on to the Coasteering craze in the past few years.

  
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  Coasteering - St Ives

  West Cornwall is a relatively unexplored area on the Cornish coasteering trail.

  
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  Coasteering - West Cornwall Adventure

  West Cornwall Adventure offer tuition in surfing, coasteering and kayaking from their bases at Mullion Cove, Poldhu Cove and Portreath.

  

  
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  Cornish Rock Tors, Polzeath

  Cornish Rock Tors is a small business, run by two friends, which provides adventure sports.

  
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  Diving - Cornish Divers, Falmouth

  Cornish Divers offer scuba diving at sites along the south coast of Cornwall – one of which features a U-Boat wreckage from WW1.

  
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  Diving - Kennack Diving Centre

  Kennack Diving Centre, located on the Lizard Peninsula, is Britain’s most southerly diving centre.

  

  
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  Diving - Porthkerris Divers, St Keverne

  Porthkerris Divers offer tuition in scuba diving, shore diving and boat diving - including the whole range of PADI scuba diving courses - off the Lizard Peninsula coastline.

  
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  Encounter Cornwall - near Lostwithiel

  Encounter Cornwall, based in South-east Cornwall, offer Canoe Trips and Hire.

  

  
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  Gliding

  An eco-friendly alternative to flying, gliding in Cornwall is the closest you'll get to flying like an eagle in the thermals.

  
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  Go-Karting

  Although not a natural pursuit, go-karting is an extremely popular activity for visitors to Cornwall - perhaps because you can just turn up and do it whatever the weather.

  
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  Go-Karting - Liskeard

  Kartworld is an all-weather attraction at Menheniot, near Liskeard.

  
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  Go-Karting - St Eval

  Located between Padstow and Newquay on the North Cornwall coast, St Eval Kart Racing Circuit offers a fun and exciting day out with a range of tracks from 800m, 1000m and 1200m.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing

  In a county that is almost entirely surrounded by water, it's little surprise that kayaking and canoeing are extremely popular water sports in Cornwall.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - Newquay

  With nine beaches, rocky headlands, caves and inlets, there are many places you can kayak or canoe around this little seaside resort.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - Porthleven

  Paddling out of the safe haven of Porthleven harbour into the Atlantic swell is an awesome experience for all levels for sea kayaker.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - The River Camel

  The River Camel's name is derived from the Cornish language - the crooked one - because of its winding course.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - The River Fowey

  Kayakers and canoeists can enjoy all parts of the river, from the white-water sections high up on the moor, all the way down to the estuary, travelling for several miles enjoying the fabulous scenery and wildlife.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - The Tamar

  The Tamar Valley is home to some of the West Country's most beautiful and unspoilt scenery.

  
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  Kayaking and Canoeing - West Cornwall Adventure

  West Cornwall Adventure offer tuition in surfing, coasteering and kayaking from their bases at Mullion Cove, Poldhu Cove and Portreath.

  

  
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  Kite Surfing

  Kite Surfing is a breathtaking water sport which is very popular along the infamous windy coastlines of Cornwall.

  
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  Kite Surfing - Hayle

  Located in St Ives Bay, Hayle is classed as a premier Cornish kite surfing spot.

  
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  Kite Surfing - Marazion

  With the historic St Michael's Mount sitting across the water, this provides any water user in Marazion with an awesome picturesque view.

  
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  Kite Surfing - Mobius Kite School

  Mobius Kite School, based on Perranporth beach, is approved by the British Kite Surfing Association, and all instructors are fully qualified and experienced.

  

  
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  Kite Surfing - Ocean High Kite Surfing School

  Ocean High Kiteboarding, based at Marazion, near Penzance, offers tuition in kite surfing for all levels of ability.

  

  
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  Kite Surfing - Par

  Situated near St Austell on the south coast, Par is perfect when the north coast has to deal with offshore winds because these southerly winds provide an ideal onshore wind for all south facing beaches.

  
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  Kite Surfing - Perranporth

  Perranporth is an expansive beach that stretches two miles north and is a quarter of a mile wide at low tide.

  
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  Kite Surfing - Watergate Bay

  Watergate Bay is a Mecca for kite surfers.

  
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  Mylor Sailing School, Mylor

  Mylor Sailing School are a small but long established, owner-run independent Sailing and Powerboating school.

  
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  Off Road Driving - Trax and Trails, Stoke Climsland

  Trax and Trails at Stoke Climsland, on the Cornwall/Devon border, offer 4x4 Off Road Driving and ‘Driving Experiences’.

  
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  Quad Biking

  If you're looking for high-speed fun in Cornwall, then quad biking could be for you.

  
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  Quad Biking - Blackwater

  The ATV Centre at Blackwater is located between Newquay and Truro.

  
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  Rock Climbing

  Rock climbing is a fantastic outdoor activity to experience while in Cornwall.

  
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  Rock Climbing - Bosigran

  Bosigran, near Penzance, is perhaps the best known and arguably the best climbing spot in Cornwall.

  
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  Rock Climbing - Chair Ladder

  Tucked in beneath Land's End is the Chair Ladder with its golden granite crags, perched above a sparkling blue sea.

  
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  Rock Climbing - Cheesewring

  You need permission to climb at this abandoned quarry but it is a great place to learn the ropes high on Bodmin Moor.

  
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  Rock Climbing - Lower Sharpnose Point

  This rock fin juts out into the sea near Bude and offers testing climbing in a remote location.

  
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  Rock Climbing - Sennen

  Red rock, swirling seas and imposing crags characterise this climbing destination near Sennen village.

  
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  Sailing

  Sailing and Cornwall go together like strawberries and clotted cream.

  
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  Sailing - Falmouth

  Falmouth: the unofficial home of sailing in Cornwall.

  
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  Sailing - Fowey

  Fowey: Also a great hangout for sailors.

  
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  Sailing - Mylor

  Mylor: Just up the road from Falmouth is Mylor Harbour, where several sailing centres teach the ropes (or should that be sheets?) to wannabe seadogs.

  
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  Sailing - Rock

  Rock: This is a popular destination for sailing types - whether you are a beginner or old hand - near Padstow in North Cornwall.

  
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  Sailing - St Mawes

  St Mawes: Just across the water from Falmouth is St Mawes, from which dinghy sailors can explore the inlets and creeks of the Roseland peninsula.

  
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  Sea Kayaking Cornwall - Falmouth

  Sea Kayaking Cornwall, based in Falmouth, offer sea kayak courses and instruction for all levels of ability.

  
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  Skydiving

  Skydiving in Cornwall is for those adrenalin junkies who want to throw themselves out of an airplane or helicopter from a great height and view the amazing sight of Cornwall from the air.

  
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  Surfing

  Surfing is a huge recreational sport and a thriving industry in Cornwall.

  
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  Surfing - Bluewings Surf School, Newquay

  Bluewings Surf School is based in Newquay, on one of Cornwall’s finest beaches.

  
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  Surfing - Breakers Surf School, St Agnes

  Breakers Surf School, based at St Agnes, offer tuition in surfing on the coast around St Agnes, Porthtowan and Chapel Porth – a much quieter part of the coast in terms of surfer numbers, ideal for beginners or those seeking a less crowded surf.

  
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  Surfing - Breathe Adventure, Perranporth & Hayle

  Breathe Adventure provide tuition in surfing, coasteering, bodyboarding and stand-up paddle surfing, on Perranporth and Hayle beaches.

  
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  Surfing - Bude Surfing Experience, Bude

  Bude Surfing Experience (BSX) provide surf tuition and courses at Bude beach, on the north coast of the county.

  

  
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  Surfing - Cornwall Surf Academy, Holywell Bay

  Cornwall Surf Academy offer surfing lessons for individuals, groups and families, and cater for all levels of ability.

  
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  Surfing - Dolphin Surf School, Newquay

  Dolphin Surf School is based at Trewinda Lodge, Newquay.

  

  
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  Surfing - English Surf School, Newquay

  English Surf School, based on Fistral beach at Newquay, offers professional surf coaching and teaching.

  

  
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  Surfing - Falmouth & Porthtowan Surf School

  Falmouth and Porthtowan Surf School offer private tuition and group lessons in surfing and yoga.

  
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  Surfing - Fistral Beach, Newquay

  The home of British surfing and the venue for many of the country's top competitions.

  
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  Surfing - Global Boarders, Marazion

  Global Boarders are not just a surf school - they also offer surfing holidays, school surf trips, corporate surfing days and the 'Cornwall Surf Experience'.

  
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  Surfing - Gwithian Academy of Surfing, Hayle

  The Gwithian Academy of Surfing is a British Surfing Association (BSA) Approved Level 4 surf school, based at Gwithian beach near Hayle.

  
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  Surfing - Harlyn Surf School, Padstow

  Described by The Sunday Times as ‘the best surf school on the North Cornish coast’, Harlyn Surf School is set on the golden sands of Harlyn bay, near Padstow.

  
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  Surfing - O'Neill Surf Academy, Watergate Bay

  Run by West Coast Surfari, the O’Neill Surf Academy is based at Watergate Bay.

  
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  Surfing - Perranporth Surf School, Perranporth

  Perranporth Surf School is based at Alcatraz Surf and Beach Hire Shop, right on Perranporth beach.

  

  
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  Surfing - Polzeath beach

  Polzeath is an extremely popular place to learn to surf in North Cornwall.

  
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  Surfing - Porthtowan beach

  Situated in Cornwall's heartland, Porthtowan is a natural choice for surfers from Redruth, Camborne and other Cornish towns.

  
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  Surfing - Praa Sands

  When much of the west coast is ruffled by a northerly wind, this south coast spot is offshore and groomed to perfection.

  
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  Surfing - Sennen Beach

  Close to the tail of Cornwall at Land's End, Sennen is often the first place to benefit from a new swell.

  
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  Surfing - Shore Surf School, St Ives Bay

  Shore Surf is a British Surfing Association Level 4 surf school.

  
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  Surfing - Surf's Up Surf School, Polzeath

  Surf's Up Surf School at Polzeath is recognised as the number one surf training centre in the UK.

  
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  Surfing - The Escape Surf School, Newquay

  The Escape Surf School at Newquay is open seven days a week.

  
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  Surfing - The Surf Club, Mawgan Porth

  The Surf Club at Mawgan Porth offer year-round lessons.

  
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  Surfing - West Cornwall Adventure

  West Cornwall Adventure offer tuition in surfing, coasteering and kayaking from their bases at Mullion Cove, Poldhu Cove and Portreath.

  

  
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  The Cornish Maritime Trust, Falmouth and Mousehole

  The Cornish Maritime Trust, founded in 1994, has four historic working vessels which have been restored to sailing condition - the Barnabas, Softwing, Ellen and Sea Urchin.

  
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  Water Skiing - Camel Ski School, Rock

  Camel Ski School at Rock, on the Camel Estuary, offers tuition in all levels of waterskiing and wakeboarding.

  
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  Windsurfing - Coverack Windsurfing Centre

  Coverack Windsurfing Centre offers windsurfing tuition on the Lizard Peninsula between April and November each year.