Open Group Coasteering in Mousehole, Cornwall

About three hours in total, including changing and the brief. You usually spend around two hours in the water. The pace follows the group and the tide, so some parties finish a little sooner.

Arrive 15 minutes early so changing does not eat into the water time. If you are running late, send a message rather than arriving mid-brief.

South Quay Car Park, The Wharf, Mousehole, TR19 6RT. Kit up there, then walk to the start of the route. Toilets and cafes sit in the village.

If the harbour coast is not safe we send a new meeting point. Check your messages the day before.

No. Every jump is optional. Ledges usually have a low, mid and higher option, and you can swim around anything you do not want to do.

The guide talks through each feature before you commit. The session still works if you stay on the swims and scrambles.

Lace-up trainers or thick-soled wetsuit boots. Flip-flops, sandals and thin beach shoes are not accepted. Without proper shoes we cannot take you, and we cannot refund that.

Old trainers you do not mind getting wet are the simplest option. The rock is sharp and slick, so grip matters more than looking tidy.

Ten for this group session. Under-18s can join without a parent in the water if a consent form is signed in advance. We still like families to come together when they can.

Children from six can book a private session instead. That is a different listing, with a smaller group and a slower pace.

You need to be a confident swimmer in open water. A buoyancy aid is on the whole time, but you still swim between features and tread water in swell.

If you are unsure, say so when you book. We would rather point you at a calmer private slot than have you struggle on an open group route.

Rain and ordinary wind do not cancel a session. We cancel or move when the swell, wind or tide makes the coast unsafe. A nearby route is the first option.

If we cancel, we rearrange. Message us the day before if you are travelling a long way.

No. Glasses and jewellery stay off, including rings, necklaces, bracelets and hoop earrings. Contact lenses or prescription goggles are fine.

Leave valuables in the car. The guide can hold medication in a dry bag if you need it on the route.

Yes. The guide carries a waterproof camera and shares the pictures with the group afterwards. You do not need to bring a phone on the rocks.

We cannot promise a shot of every jump. The priority is the route and the group, not a photoshoot.

Yes. This is an open group, so solo bookers join other people on the same slot. Kit is issued to each person, and the guide keeps the pace inclusive.

If you want the route to yourselves, book the private Mousehole session instead.