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1. Geopark Thrill Seekers
Along with an experienced instructor, coasteering involves negotiating rugged coastlines, swimming across inlets, climbing on some spectacular cliffs and, for the more adventurous, taking part in adrenalin-fuelled jumps into deep water. |
2. Geopark Survival
Join an expert in bush craft survival techniques, including fire lighting, sheleter building and wild food foraging. The event is held in Cockington Court. |
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3. Canoe The Coves
Explore the costline on this canoe adventure, a perfect way to the Geopark's marine wildlife and geology. After canoeing and safety instruction, take to the water and begin your sea voyage. You'll be accompanied by a marine ranger who'll help spot seals, dolphins and seabirds. The trip includes a stop at a secluded cove for a beach picnic. |
4. Geoark Explorer
Explore the Geopark on foot with this guided geological excursion. First, step back 400 million years at Kent's Cavern, Britain oldest prehistoric home. This is followed by a walk to Torquay's harbour and a ferry to Brixham. Climbing the South West Cosatal Path to Berry Head, there'll be lunch with panoramic sea views before a tour around the site. |
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5. The Geopark From Sea To Plate
Join Simon Hulstone, the Head-Chef at the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant, on this culinary journey from sea to plate. In the morning, you'll take a fishing trip to test your angling skills in catching local mackerel and later visit the Elephant Restaurant to watch Simon demonstrate cooking skills before enjoying a two-couse seafood lunch. |
6. Mussels By Moonlight
Enjoy an evening boat trip exploring the Geopark coastline with a marine ranger whilst an expert chef cooks up local mussels sourced from the Brixham Sea Farm. |
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7. Diving In The Geopark
Discover the deep in some of the best diving conditions in the UK. The English Riviera Geopark supports rare seagrass beds that are home to breeding populations of seahorses and an array of marine wildlife. |
8. Sail The Geopark
Tor Bay is well known as being the perfect arena for world-class sailing events with unobstructed, practically tidal-free, waters. Torquay and Brixham have berthing facilities for visiting boats and there's plenty of opportunity for both the experienced and the novice to sail the Geopark. |
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9. Kayak The Geopark
Sea canoeing and kayaking allows you to explore the Geopark's 22 miles of coastline from a whole new perspective. |
10. Sea Fishing In The Geopark
Numerous mackerel and wreck fishing trips are available in the area. |
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11. Geopark Sightseeing Cruises
The best vantage point from which to appreciate the Geopark is the sea - a sightseeing cruise where you may even be lucky enough to spot the resident pod of dolphons or a seal or two. |
12. Walk The Geopark
The English Riviera Geopark is criss-crossed with footpaths for short or long distance excursions. The Geopark's 22 miles of coastline is traced by the South West Coastal Path. The local Visitor Information Centre have guidebooks for some of the walks, we have local Ordinance Survey maps you could study to trace your own route. |
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13. Cycle The Geopark
For a more energetic day out, the undulating landscape of the Geopark can be explored on two wheels. There are cycle trails around Cockington Court and further afield. |