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Coasteering Near Tintagel and Port Isaac

2026-10-11·Tintagel

Short answer: Near Tintagel, Freewave (£50) and OA Surf Club (£45) both run coasteering at Bossiney Cove. Near Port Isaac, Cornish Rock Tors runs sessions at Port Gaverne for £50, from age 10.

The north Cornwall coast around Tintagel and Port Isaac is all slate cliffs, caves and deep, clear water, which makes it some of the most dramatic coasteering in the county.

Coasteering at Bossiney, near Tintagel

Bossiney Cove is a mile from Tintagel, with a waterfall and a steep path down. See the beaches near Tintagel.

Coasteering at Port Gaverne, near Port Isaac

Port Gaverne is the cove next to Port Isaac. See parking in Port Isaac.

What age can you go coasteering?

Ten and over at Cornish Rock Tors. Other providers set their own limits; check when you book. Younger children are better off rock pooling or with a surf lesson.

Elsewhere in Cornwall

Coasteering in Newquay · coasteering in west Cornwall.

Prices and minimum ages are the schools' own published figures when we checked (October 2026). They change with the season, so confirm when you book.

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