The adrenaline junkie in me is excited a few weeks later as
we get wet-suited ready for an afternoon of sharp rocks and steep drops with
the Land & Wave team at Dorset's Dancing Ledge. Before I know it the sea is
in view. It's a gorgeous day; green fields and spotless blue skies take my mind
off what's to come. Then, finally it's time for some fun!
Our guides Ross and Hannah start off light with gentler
jumps, helping us acclimatise to the chilly water, slowly building up to the
biggest leaps of the day. They're easy enough to entertain, after all the water
is a brilliant turquoise and the sun is illuminating the depths below the
surface, but taking that final step still takes balls!
I can't believe the time it takes to hit the water but as
soon as I do, I can't wait to climb back up and do it again! What a rush!
Everyone gives it their best shot and any initial fears are soon replaced with
bants and the occasional face plant!
But no one escapes "the gauntlet" - the final
challenge where we battle against the swell to traverse a natural wall. I'm
literally swept away before an outstretched hand pulls to relative safety, but
by this time I'm too busy laughing to be scared!
Check out the video of our
Dorset coasteering experience now!
We ended our weekend with a night at Burnbake Campsite in Studland, Purbeck. This cute campsite was the perfect base for our weekend, and had everything you'd need even for a longer stay. After cooking endless BBQ to feed our tired bodies, we huddled around the fire pit toasting marshmallows until midnight, only to be awoken by the dawn chorus and a screaming child. Such is life on a campsite, but the laid back communal atmosphere meant we didn't really mind, not when when there's bacon baps and hot tea on the go from the friendly food hut!
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| Burnbake Campsite, Purbeck |
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