Coasteering

Coasteering is an exciting outdoor pursuit that involves making your way along the foot of sea cliffs using a mix of climbing, scrambling, swimming or abseling. Journeying at or just above sea level, the beautiful local scenery can be seen from a unique vantage point.

Depending on your needs, The New Forest Outdoor Centre can provide an hugely exhilarating day out coasteering on the Dorset sea cliffs for a group of delegates. All the 'action' is supervised by qualified and experienced instructors and full safety equipment is provided. For those who prefer a less "wet n'wild" experience we also offer climbing and abseiling sessions on the Dorset coast. The location is about an hour and a half drive from our centre and we do not provide transport.

Our coasteering is suitable for adults and young people over the age of 16, but is only available to groups pre-booking with a minimum of 8 delegates. Depending on the fitness level, experience and ability of the group, we select an appropriate location from our range to guarantee a suitably challenging experience. The prevailing weather and sea conditions also affect the choice of location and if the conditions on the day are not suitable for coasteering at any of our locations, the activity will be restricted to climbing and abseiling.

For all our sessions, participants will meet the instructors at the Dorset coast and will be expected to provide their own snacks, drinks and lunch. Wet suits are provided and all joining instructions and kit lists will be sent on booking.

For those new to coasteering on the Swanage sea cliffs we offer a taster half day session. Typically on this coasteering journey there is a choice of different jumps up to 25ft/8m, some short sea swims between rocky outcrops and some short and easy scrambling. The group should have an enjoyable adventure.

For those with some prior coasteering experience we offer a half day intermediate route. This route will usually involve a short abseil (40ft/13m) some sea swimming, jumps up to 30ft/10m, basic climbing and a exploration of sea caves (depending on the tides and the confidence of the group, as the caves may be subject to a sump). The route is highly dependant on the prevailing weather conditions and the overall fitness of the group. By the end of the session you will have stepped outside your comfort zone and have experienced one of the best coasteering areas in Swanage.

It is possible to add an afternoon session on to the intermediate route to give an ation-packed day. The intermediate route will be used as as a warm up in the morning and then, after a break for a packed lunch, the day will continue at our extreme location. There is an 60ft/20m abseil to the base of the cliff and the ensuing journey to the exit point will involve swims, jumps, scrambles and climbs. The jumps will be up to 35ft/11m and the swims could be as far as 300ft/100m. By the end of the day you will have gained access to the most outstanding area of the Swanage coastline - something that is usually only accessible to good climbers and strong kayakers. The group should be prepared to be thrilled and to be pushed - both mentally and physically!