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Salcombe
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Salcombe

What it’s like

Coasteering, paddleboarding and climbing on Dartmoor, run as proper outdoor sessions rather than a set attraction.

This one's about getting into the water and up the rock rather than wandering round a site. Coasteering is the headline activity, scrambling and jumping along the coastline in a wetsuit, and there's climbing on Dartmoor for anyone who fancies swapping sea for granite. If you want something calmer, paddleboard tours and kayak hire let you explore at your own pace, and Mega-SUP is there if you fancy doing it as a group on one giant board.

There's also an outdoor escape room, Escape the Hills, which is a good option if the weather turns or someone in your group isn't keen on getting wet. It's a nice contrast to the coasteering and climbing, and worth keeping in your back pocket as a plan B rather than the main event.

Beyond the standard activities, this outfit also does stag and hen packages, with tailored sessions and help sorting accommodation, cocktail making or a brewery tour on top. That side of things is clearly built for adult groups celebrating something, so if you're booking for a hen do rather than a family day, mention it and they'll build the day around that instead.

Coasteering and climbing both lean towards older kids and adults given the physical nature of the activities, so it's worth thinking about who in your group can actually manage scrambling over rocks or hauling themselves up a climbing route before you commit everyone to the same session.

Need to know

Best for
Older kids and adults up for coasteering or climbing
Parties
Stag and hen party packages available
  • Coasteering and climbing are physical activities, so think about fitness levels across your group.
  • Mega-SUP is a good option if you want to do paddleboarding together rather than solo.
  • Stag and hen packages can include cocktail making and brewery tours alongside the outdoor activities.

Plan your visit

What activities can we do?

Coasteering, climbing on Dartmoor, paddleboard tours, Mega-SUP, paddleboard and kayak hire, and an outdoor escape room called Escape the Hills.

Is this suitable for younger children?

The activities like coasteering and climbing are physical, so they suit older kids and adults more than toddlers or very young children.

Do you run stag and hen parties?

Yes, there are stag and hen packages with tailored activities and help arranging accommodation, cocktail making or brewery tours.

What if the weather's bad?

The Escape the Hills outdoor escape room is a good alternative if you don't fancy getting in the water.

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