CoaSteEriNg

Jumping off cliffs isn’t usually something we’d recommend, but when there’s a sparkling blue sea beneath it then that changes everything!

If there’s one thing Britain excels at, it’s coastline. We’ve got about 19,717km (12,252 miles) of it, and coasteering has to be one of the most thrilling ways to experience it. Donned in wetsuit and helmet, you’ll traverse the coastline as closely as possible, scrambling over rocks, jumping off cliffs and swimming in tidal sea currents. In most places, very high jumps are optional, so you decide what you feel comfortable with. Hiring a guide with extensive knowledge of the area and the safety of any jumps and currents is all but essential and a worthy use of your cash. It’s one of the most exciting and challenging ways to spend an afternoon in the UK. In the summer, when the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the air warm, that cold water is heaven.