Things to do in Penzance, England: The Best Outdoor Activities

Inspiring sea safari sailing trips aboard a ten metre catamaran, with the winners of the 2013 Responsible World Whale Watch Awards . A voyage on "Shearwater II" gives you the best opportunity to find the marine wildlife of south west Cornwall, including seals, porpoises, seabirds, dolphins, basking sharks and whales. All trips are fully guided with experienced and entertaining guides, who are trained educators. Shearwater II takes just 12 passengers and 2 crew, so you get a great view of the wildlife and the views without having to peer over other people. Please call or email to enquire. Fully licenced and insured NB please remember that sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed and that we advertise this fact widely. Therefore the most useful and accurate reviews of our company rate us on the factors we can directly control e.g. customer service, politeness, ease of booking, quality of welcome and so on, rather than whether the reviewer saw the exact species they wanted. Marine Discovery is shut between November and March due to weather constraints and winter maintenance. If in doubt, call to check.

Guided walking with Explore in Cornwall gets you away from the crowds and well-worn tourist trails. You will be able to experience the iconic wildlife, ancient landscapes and hidden wonders you won’t find in the usual guide books whilst in the company of one of Cornwall’s leading wildlife and heritage experts.We offer short or longer walks and tours in comfortable transport, collecting you from you accommodation or arrival point from £20 per person.We also provide navigation training and hill/mountain walking training.

If you're visiting West Cornwall, be sure to come and take a tour with us! We are the UK's most westerly coasteering centre, and are spoilt with the awesome granite cliffs of the Lands End peninsula right on our doorstep. Come with Kernow Coasteering to explore the coastline up close and personal! Coasteering is the UK's fastest growing adventure activity and combines swimming, scrambling and jumping your way along the cliff-line, whilst exploring sheer ciffs, hidden caves and arches, as well as giving you a chance to see wildlife and experience the environment first hand. Coasteering is suitable for a wide range of abilities and ages, and is suitable for families, groups, individuals, parties, stage and hen dos and just about anyone else. So long as you can swim 50m in a swimming pool and have a reasonable level of fitness, you're ready to coasteer! Please note that children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Don't miss the chance to experience Cornwall in this truly unforgettable way!

Lands End Cycle Hire provides the best range of hire bikes: electric, road, hybrid, tandems, for all ages and abilities. We also provide bikes for children, trailers, kids seats and tag-a-longs. Our Trek hybrids are perfect for following the National Cycle Route 3 to Lands End. For those wanting to keep up with their training we provide Trek road bikes to keep you going. Bikes can be delivered (free to Penzance area). Please phone, text or email to find out more and book your bikes.

Speedsail UK was set up in 2002 to offer a range of exciting activities to teach new skill whilst having fun. The activities include Landsailing made up of Blokart sailing, Speedsailing, and kite flying with buggy’s and boards. The Zapcat experiences are fun sessions on the water in these fast surf racing boats. We offer the Blokart sailing and Zapcat sessions to individuals and groups up to 12.

Based in West Cornwall we specialise in leadership and coaching programmes for sea and surf kayaking. In addition to British Canoeing awards we also offer training programmes tailored to help you develop your paddling, leadership, and navigation skills. For those looking for more adventure then we can also offer guided expeditions both locally and further afield.

Cornwall's first Flyboard Experience! Based in Penzance Harbour. Have A Go! PZ's Flyboard Experience is available to anyone over the age of 16 and is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. Our fully qualified instructors aim to have you up in the air within 10 minutes of being in the water and, if you are a natural, we will have have you dolphin diving and spinning in the air like a pro in no time. Flyboarding is a relatively new water sport that is taking the world by storm, and it's easy to see why! Flyboarding uses the power of a jet ski’s water pump, connected to a fly board via a hose, to propel the user up and out of the water creating a flying experience like no other.

Atlantic Adventures offers you the opportunity to see some of the most fantastic Cornish coastline and some amazing wildlife on board Mis Me, Based in Penzance we can offer bespoke packages to suit your requirements. Or join us on a wild snorkelling adventure to see some of Cornwalls hidden locations with the opportunity to swim with seals.