Adventure in South Devon

 
You’ll need to be feeling full of vim and vigour to try all the many adrenaline sports that south Devon’s activity centres offer.
 

Adelong Outdoor Education
Based in South Devon, Adelong offers group adventure days and family activities including canoeing, rock climbing, caving and coasteering. More »
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Aerosaurus Balloons
See the South West from the air with hot air balloon flights over Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. Flight meeting locations include Exeter, Tiverton, South Brent and Lee Mill in Devon; Launceston and Bodmin in Cornwall; Taunton, Castle Carey and Yeovil in Somerset, and Sherborne, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury in Dorset. More »
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Airtopia Ballooning
Treat yourself to a bird's eye view of the Devon and Cornwall countryside with a champagne hot air balloon ride. Launch sites in South Devon and North Cornwall. More »
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Ashcombe Adventure Centre
Choose individual activities such as shooting, archery, quad bike racing or paintball, or ask them to put together a mixed programme just for you. More »
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Corbiere Charters
A fabulous way to see the River Dart from the water. This luxury motor yacht can cater for up to 8 guests and is available for Birthday parties, anniversaries, team building and entertainment. More »
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Dunkeswell Aerodrome
Constructed in 1941, this airfield offers a museum and flying courses. More »
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Edge Watersports
Kitesurfing, windsurfing and powerkiting. More »
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Essential Adventure
Kayaking, canoeing, abseiling, climbing, orienteering, bushcraft…choose a whole day with one activity or book a multi-activity day. More »
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Exeter Paintball
Paintball, laser games, clay shooting and zorbing. Guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping. More »
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Extreme West
Offering a huge range of activities throughout the South West at sites in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset, from sky diving to Tiger Moth flying, and parachuting to kitebuggying, Porsche driving and Zap Cat sailing. More »
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Go Ape
Unleash your inner ape with hire wire, tree-top action. Zip slides, rope bridges and Tarzan swings. More »
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HiFlyer Tethered Balloon
There's no missing this white balloon, it can be seen for miles floating above Torquay's seafront. It rises to 400 feet, giving you a bird's eye view of the South Devon coast and countryside. More »
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ISCA Outdoor Adventure
Caving and climbing all around Dartmoor. More »
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Mansell Raceway
Calling all Formula 1 fans. This go-kart track is run by World Champion Nigel Mansell's sons Greg and Leo, who are both professional racing drivers. More »
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Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre
Skiing, snowboarding, sno-tubing and tobogganing. More »
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Shalden Shooting School
Set in a valley on the edge of Exmoor on the Devon/Somerset border, Shalden Shooting School provides clay pigeon shooting coaching for individuals or groups of up to 30 people. All equipment is provided, no experience is necessary and all ages and abilities are welcome. Local pub lunches can be arranged. More »
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Skirmish Paintball and Laser Games
Located on an 80 acre site in Stoke Woods, a five minute drive from Exeter. There are 18 gaming areas, including bridge seige, trench games and jungle swamp games, with terrain ranging from fairly open with large mature trees, to dense, almost dark, pine forest. For a gentler option, try the Laser Games (for ages 8+). More »
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The Potting Shed
Feeling creative? Take a workshop in Raku pottery, glass or ceramics in the Devon countryside. More »
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Tree Surfers
Tree-top ladders, rope bridges and zip wires to get the adrenalin pumping. More »
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