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GARA ROCK COATSEERING

The most exhilarating natural experience in South Devon, but don't just take our word for it. Gara Rock Coasteering offers an unforgettable day of adrenaline-fueled adventure.

Advanced Level

GARA ROCK COATSEERING

The most exhilarating natural experience in South Devon, but don't just take our word for it. Gara Rock Coasteering offers an unforgettable day of adrenaline-fueled adventure.

Gara Rock Mar - Nov 3 hours From £54pp Min. age 14 yrs

For a truly unique coasteering experience, head to Gara Rock for a day of extreme adventure exploring some of the region’s most dramatic coastline. Perfect for adventurous couples, groups and families with older children, our expert guides will have you wild swimming through natural channels and gullies, climbing rocky outcrops and jumping from ledges and cliffs.

A coasteering group explores caves and channels in Devon

Epic coasteering

Gara Rock

One of Devon’s best coasteering locations, Gara Rock has it all for anyone looking for a unique adrenaline-fuelled day out, big jumps, epic scenery, channels & caves to explore, and wild swimming in hidden coves.

This is our most challenging coasteering adventures which pushes your comfort zone from start to finish. We tailor the activity to fit the needs of your group, with more exploring, swimming through channels and scrabbling rocks with a relaxed approach. But, if you’re seeking adrenaline, we’ll find the best jumps and swell to play in.

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The Basics

What is coasteering?

Coasteering is our most popular activity for people looking for a real challenge with plenty of adrenaline. Put simply, coasteering is about exploring the coastline by traversing rocks, jumping from cliffs and ledges, wild swimming through swell and channels, plus much more.

The lowdown

  • Minimum age 14
  • 3 hours from start to finish (2 hours on the water)
  • All equipment provided (bring your own shoes)
  • Jumps of up to 10 metres
  • A good level of fitness required
  • Must be able to swim
  • No experience needed
man splashing in the sea coasteering

Prices

Individual and group coasteering prices

Individuals

£65

per person

  • Join a like-minded group
  • Approx. 12 people
  • Minimum age 14
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Large Group

£58

per person

  • Private group
  • Minimum of 10 people
  • Discounts avalible
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Private Group

£80

per person

  • Private group
  • Minimum of 4 people
  • Please call to book privately
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Walking the coast path coasteering with Adventure South

Essentials

The location

The meeting point for this activity is the Gara Rock field car park, just opposite the Gara Rock Hotel. Please note, there is a £2 charge for parking (cash only). On arrival, follow the track towards the sea until you see the Adventure South vehicle.

Gara Rock is an isolated place with single track roads for part of the way, during busy seasons (June-September) and roads can become congested. We suggest leaving plenty of journey time before you set off. Alternatively, consider taking the passenger ferry from Salcombe to East Portlemouth and make the 20 minute walk inland to Gara Rock.

Packing

What to bring

  • A towel or changing robe
  • Something to wear under your wetsuit (shorts, swimsuit or bikini)
  • A bottle of water
  • Ideally trainers in good condition with plenty of grip
  • Warm dry clothes to change into
  • A sense of adventure

What we provide

  • Thick 5mm wetsuit
  • Buoyancy aid
  • Wetsuit socks
  • Shorts
  • Awesome instructors
  • Encouragement, reassurance and support
Walking through waves coasteering Adventure South
A coasteering group exploring caves

Pysical requiements

How intense is Gara Rock?

At times Gara Rock Coasteering can be very pysically demanding, therefore a good level of fitness to required. If you have any questions regarding this please dont hesitate to call. From start to finish you’ll cover roughly 4km, 1km of this consisting of swimming, scrambering over rocks and jumping from cliffs. The other 3km consists of walking rugged coastel paths with a some steep elevation to scramble up. The area has very few exit points except the start and finish. The sea condtions can offen be challenging with swell making it more phyically demanding. However, sometimes the sea can be flat calm making the conditions very changable.

We highly recommend being compatent at swimming in open water, and have previous experience with coasteering or something similar.

FAQs

Your Gara Rock coasteering questions answered

Because you’ll be covered from head to toe in neoprene and have a high-quality buoyancy aid, you’ll float really well. If you are a complete novice to swimming (literally cannot swim, especially in open water) we’d recommend joining us on our Salcombe Coasteering Experience first where the water is more sheltered, there is less swimming involved, and plenty of places to get out.

In a nutshell, no! The big attraction of coasteering is definitely the jumping aspect, however, there is so much more to explore with coasteering than just the jumping. We don’t pressure anyone into doing anything they don’t want to, it’s all challenge by choice, as we like to say, and jumping is always optional.

We highly recommend that you bring a pair of trainers/walking shoes and that they have laces and a good sole, and they are not completely ruined already. Because of the nature of the environment, we’ll be traversing over uneven rocky ground which is sometimes slippery, a good pair of trainers or walking shoes will provide the best stability for these conditions. Neoprene rock shoes without laces or pull cords are not recommended.

Yes, absolutely you can. However, it must be a long sleeve wetsuit and ideally 5mm, especially if its for a child. Yes, absolutely you can. However, it must be a long sleeve wetsuit and ideally 5mm, especially if its for a child.

Gara Rock requires a moderate - good level of fitness. From the car park, there is a 1k hike down to the start point, and a 2/3k hike along the stunning coastal path. Once you’re in the water depending on what the swell is doing that day will determine how physical the swim will be. If you have had any recent operations or have struggled with health problems recently, we’d recommend not coasteering until you’ve consulted a doctor.

Yes, be all means. However, Adventure South are not responsible for it at any point. We recommend a chest harness, and not jumping with it in your hand or attached to you.

north sands and south sands beaches

Also available...

Salcombe Coasteering

If you love the sound of coasteering, but feel our Gara Rock experience isn’t quite right for you, check out our Salcombe coasteering experience. Less adrenaline-fuelled and more explorative, it’s the perfect introduction to coasteering.

  • Great for families and school groups
  • Minimum age 6 years
  • Easy access
  • Meet in Salcombe
  • Perfect for beginners
  • From £36 per person
Salcombe Coasteering

Testimonials

They came, they saw, they conquered!

coasteering jump

"Scott and Conor made our afternoon an utter delight. They were really friendly, fun and easy-going, and offered very clear instruction throughout the activity. Fantastic day out, would highly recommend booking with these guys as its great value for money!!"

nathanjsimm

coasteering gara rock jump

"We had a fantastic few hour with the lads at Adventure South recently in Salcombe. Just the right level of dare devilling for all the family aged between 14-55yrs! Something new for us all to try and we had a blast, will definitely want to try out the Gara Rock experience next time we are in town."

Goslingstar

man jumps off rocks

"Thanks Scott and Connor who were our guides yesterday, for a great time coasteering. My nerves have just about recovered! Kids all loved it (10-14 years, all strong swimmers). The guides were very encouraging and looked after us all. Completely terrifying but loved it!"

suzannec23

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