Adventure

Trek all 630 stunning miles of unbroken coastline or maybe just a section. The path takes you from Minehead in Somerset all the way round Devon and Cornwall to Poole Harbour in Dorset.
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These rugged outdoor expanses are ideal for a huge range of adventure activities including walking, climbing, kayaking, clay pigeon shooting, orienteering and many more!
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Whether it's lake, river or ocean - South West England is geared-up for all sorts of water sports; Kitesurfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, waterskiing, white-water rafting, canoeing, scuba diving, sea kayaking plus loads more!

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From Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, you'll find unmissable adventurous events throughout the year.

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Learn to cook, capture the great outdoors on a photography or painting course, discover a traditional craft such as basket weaving, pottery or glass blowing. There are lots of opportunities to pick up new skills from experienced and enthusiastic tutors across the region.

Surf's Up in the South West with loads of breaks to suit all abilities that work all year round. Try Cornwall, Devon or the new artificial surf reef in Bournemouth.

Explorers, pirates, fishermen and Olympic medal winners - sailing is in our blood in South West England. Test your sea legs, feel the sea spray in your face and maybe even catch a fish for dinner!

Mountain bike the challenging Mendip and Quantock Hills in Somerset, cruise past ancient sites on the Wiltshire Cycleway or take the kids along woodland trails running through the Forest of Dean - all you need is a bicycle and as much energy as you can muster.

Enjoy the South West as nature intended - on 2 feet! You'll find thousands of trails and paths to suit every walker in every season.

Stumble across pretty villages along The Cotswolds Way, discover fascinating heritage on a Bristol Walking Tour, see the Wilstshire White Horses carved into the hillsides, or try The Purbeck Way in Dorset for an amazing variety of landscapes.

Whether you're a beginner wanting a calm paddle on a lake or an experienced white water enthusiast, there's something for everyone here. The River Dart in Devon is a nationally acclaimed spot.

Fulfil the ambition of a lifetime and experience the thrill and excitement of hot air ballooning with a bird's-eye view of our beautiful region.
Ballooning in the Cotswolds 
Ballooning in Bristol 
Ballooning in Wiltshire

Take to the trees and experience an exhilarating treetop adventure course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides up to 40 feet above the forest floor!
'Go Ape' in Devon 
'Go Ape' in Dorset
'Go Ape' in the Forest of Dean 

The newest adventure for thrill seekers on South West beaches. It might involve climbing in and out of hidden sea caves, swimming, abseiling - whatever it takes to see the coast at its wild and unspoilt best.
Coasteering in Cornwall
Coasteering in Devon 
Coasteering on Exmoor

If you like the idea of kitesurfing but don't want to get wet, then have a go at landboarding. A buggy attached to a kite allows the wind's power to pull you across the land - exhilarating!

A unique opportunity to get close to these lovely animals native to South America. You can catch and walk them, also learn the history of alpacas and handle the shorn fleece.
Alpacas in the Cotswolds
Llamas in Dorset