Adventure Sports

If you're feeling brave take the plunge and conquer an adventure sport...

Coasteering

Okay, so you're not literally going to keep your feet on dry land, but coasteering is the ultimate activity if you fancy a bit more than a sedate stroll along the coast path. As you traverse the border between land and sea you will explore remote coves and crags, clamber along barnacled ledges, plunge into swirling surf, abseil down cliff faces and scramble through coastal caves. Adrenalin-fuelled, action-packed and truly adventurous. Sessions led by professional coasteering guides are available at Hot Rock Climbs, Newquay, Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, near Newquay Active-8 in South East Cornwall and Outdoor Adventure in Bude.

Wakeboarding

Experience the art of going sideways on water! With a little help from a motorboat you can harness the exhilaration of riding the face of a wave as you get towed into the wake of the boat on a surfboard-cum-snowboard. It can be a great way to learn some impressive tricks (once you've mastered the art of standing up sideways) and it's a top pastime when the water's flat.
More information available from Penhale Adventure in Holywell Bay, Cornwall Water Ski near Bodmin and Camel Ski School in Rock.

 Kite Surfing

Launch a power kite and ride across the surface of the water at the speed of the wind with your feet strapped to a surfboard. This cutting-edge action sport is a fusion of windsurfing, surfing, wake boarding and power kiting, and once you have mastered the technique the speeds and jumps attainable are absolutely mind-blowing. Reach new heights with Mobius in Perranporth - who are approved by the British Kite Surfing Association (BKSA) and The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay.

Mountain Boarding

As these all terrain boards carve on sand, turf, dirt and road, it comes as no surprise that mountain boarding is becoming popular on the diverse terrain of Cornwall. And what with mountain boarding being a massive hit across the globe, we really are lucky to have the land and culture of it on our doorstep. If you get a rush from surfing, skateboarding or snow boarding, you'll find this emerging sport is pure exhilaration. Expert led sessions available at The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay.

Climbing

Have you got a head for heights and a nose for adventure? Be totally at one with Cornwall's rugged landscape as you climb to spectacular heights on dramatic granite cliffs and spectacular inland sites. Pioneered by A W Andrews who scaled the cliffs of West Penwith in 1939, Cornwall is the home of sea-cliff climbing and boasts rock faces for all levels of climber. For listings of climbing routes visit www.ukclimbing.com
If you want some indoor practice check out Granite Planet Climbing Centre, Penryn.  Further climbing tuition is available at Lusty Glaze Beach Complex near Newquay,  Active-8 in South East Cornwall, Outdoor Adventure in Bude and Compass West in Sennen.

All adventure sports should be carried out under the expert guidance of a professional.