Had a great time with my family for my Mum’s 60th birthday. We did coasteering with Stu and Matt who were great instructors
The Team
It's the people who make ERA what it is.
Meet our highly skilled team of instructors:
Stuart Parry
I have been involved in the outdoor activity industry for over 15 years and have gained invaluable experience and qualifications in various activities and in education.
I have been surfing for 19 years and a Beach Lifeguard for 10 years and I am a qualified ISA Level 2 Surf coach & Course presenter. Over the last 8 years I have heavily been involved in Beach Lifeguard training, First Aid & Emergency Medical training.
I have held qualified teacher status for post 16 Education for 7 years and have delivered on various academic programmes such as the BTEC First & National Diploma in Sport & Public Services. I have also delivered modules for the Foundation Degree in Surf Science.
I am dedicated to the cause of making sure people enjoy themselves whilst under era’s care by delivering top class instruction and training in all activities.
Favourite Activities: Surfing, Coasteering, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding & Sky Diving.
Llyr Faragher
I have always had a strong background in sports and coaching, I have had the experience of competing at an international level for the GB surf lifesaving team; I have held the title of GB No.1 Ironman, European Ironman Champion and competed on the world ironman Ocean Warriors Series. I have worked as a professional Lifeguard on the beaches of Cornwall, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia and have dealt with many incidents such as rescues, drownings, resuscitations and first aid which I now apply to my lifeguard training.
My work with young people and my work as an Instructor have required me to be supportive, patient, directive and to establish rapport. I deal effectively with stressful situations and have experience of working with a range of special groups. I am able to work under pressure. I have a positive personality and am willing to learn more about the type of skills and qualities which would enable me to become a better teacher.
At the age of Thirty one I reached the point in my life where I wanted to consolidate my experiences and the studying of a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Bsc in Applied Marine Science to create an Emergency Rescue and Adventure (ERA) centre of excellence.
My aim working within this industry is to make Emergency training better prepared for extreme Rescue conditions and Extreme sports safer, by offering both extreme Adventure sports and Emergency Rescue Training under one roof.
Paul Banks
I have been a Beach Lifeguard and Surf coach for over 11 years. In this time I have trained many Lifeguard students and taught First Aid to a wide audience.
I have also gained a wealth of experience in instructing a wide selection of Outdoor Activities. My aim is to deliver quality instruction to the highest level and to ensure we offer the very best in Adventure activities.
Favourite Activities: Surfing, Coasteering, Rock Climbing & Chess.
Will Giles, AKA Willy G
As a graduate of Oceanography I have always been attracted to the sea and wanted to understand the dynamic environments we live and interact with on this Earth. In the past I have worked as an event engineer for many prestigious parties and international shows. In other words I understand what is needed for a good time! Yehaa!
Sports have always been first place in my life. I am lucky enough to spend half the year in the mountains of France for the winter, then on the coast of Cornwall for the summer. As a British Level four Surf Coach and American Level Three Snowboard Coach, maximum certification in each discipline, I have worked many sessions in board riding with a whole range of clients, from international media-stars, competition level juniors, disabled, disadvantaged sportsmen/ women, staff training with elite snowboard and surf schools.
I have been contracted to write educational materials and develop National Coaching Schemes. My ethos is very much about catering to the needs of a student/ client.
Interests besides Surfing, Snowboarding include Cooking and eating, motorsports, swimming, painting, musical disc-jockeying the latest grooves for you to shake your butt to!
Jon Wide
I am currently studying a degree in outdoor adventure management and have been involved in a number of outdoor activities since a young age. I am a Qualified Beach Lifeguard and hold qualifications and experience in a wide range of water and land based activities.
My favourite activities include: Surfing, Coasteering, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Climbing and I am the official ERA Junior.
Coll Faragher
Coll divides his time between leading coasteers for Era Adventures and working in his shop ‘Sand’ in Wadebridge where he has Cornwall’s best selection of fairtrade fashion. He is an experienced Lifeguard having done 7 seasons on UK beaches and now really enjoys showing groups around the stunning North Cornwall coastline and getting them to explore, journey and discover.
Coll is Llyr’s younger brother and was lucky to have such a positive role model. “Llyr was always the Surf saving and ironman champion that people looked up to. He would always push me to surf more, train harder and eat well! We have had so many adventures together” says Coll.
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Era Adventures
Polzeath
Wadebridge
Cornwall PL27 6SS
Tel/Fax: 01208 862 963
Email: info@era-adventures.co.uk
What our guests say
Loved by adventurers
★★★★★ 5.0 average · 100+ TripAdvisor & Google reviews
Me and my family went Supping, surfing and coasteering with Stu and Paul, we thoroughly enjoyed these experiences. Stu was an amazing teacher and Paul was very funny. Would 100% recommend!
We spent a week with Era coasteering, surfing, and mountain biking. Highly recommend the company! The instructors were all really helpful, fun, and friendly. We had a great time and will definitely book in with them again next time we're around Polzeath.
Went coasteering near Polzeath with Era Adventures. Really good route, great instructors Stuart & Paul. Very safety conscious and good with teenagers.
A hugely enjoyable morning Coast-steering in Port Gaverne. Exhilarating, fun, taxing and safe. Well led by the chaps who were so enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Five stars! Great guys and great activities. Would highly recommend! Perfect way to experience Cornwall and the Polzeath area in particular.
Fantastic morning out. Climbing, cave swimming and jumping off rock faces up to 10 metres high. It was exhilarating and frightening at the same time but Occy and Ioan made it fun and not so daunting and were outstanding instructors. Definitely go to Era Adventure for coasteering.
Forever memories made. The best thing we have done as a family this year. Out of the comfort zone, while in safe hands. Just the right balance of safety and coaching. Ok so some of Paul’s jokes made us want to jump in the water to escape…lol.
The customer service and contact was excellent. Clear instructions and a well thought out route. I doubted if my step child would complete the tour, however they never felt pressured which brought out the best in them both (13 yr boy 17 yr girl).
Have to say what an amazing day and experience with the guys from ERA. Yesterday I took my little one and nephews coasteering and my son has not stopped talking about it since, all the guys were amazing and just made the experience amazing, despite me being nervous, they were highly experienced, reassuring and funny which made everyone feel at ease !
The team at ERA are fantastic. We have used them before during our last summer holiday in Polzeath and they again delivered a truely memorable experience. We had a group surf lesson and then later in the week we went coasteering. Thankyou ERA we will be taking lots of great memories back from our holiday
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
My daughter and I had a coasteering session today, alongside another family of four. The two instructors kept us all very well informed, safe and were extremely encouraging throughout a very enjoyable (if hair raising!) climb/jump/swim/belly flop around the stunning coastline. Highly recommended!
Fantastic morning with Yohan, George & Sam really recommend the team - such a good set up & enthusiasm enough to get 5 teens going at 8am!!! Brilliant session guys & Sue in the office so helpful. Very many thanks
Had a great time with my family for my Mum’s 60th birthday. We did coasteering with Stu and Matt who were great instructors
Me and my family went Supping, surfing and coasteering with Stu and Paul, we thoroughly enjoyed these experiences. Stu was an amazing teacher and Paul was very funny. Would 100% recommend!
We spent a week with Era coasteering, surfing, and mountain biking. Highly recommend the company! The instructors were all really helpful, fun, and friendly. We had a great time and will definitely book in with them again next time we're around Polzeath.
Went coasteering near Polzeath with Era Adventures. Really good route, great instructors Stuart & Paul. Very safety conscious and good with teenagers.
A hugely enjoyable morning Coast-steering in Port Gaverne. Exhilarating, fun, taxing and safe. Well led by the chaps who were so enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Five stars! Great guys and great activities. Would highly recommend! Perfect way to experience Cornwall and the Polzeath area in particular.
Fantastic morning out. Climbing, cave swimming and jumping off rock faces up to 10 metres high. It was exhilarating and frightening at the same time but Occy and Ioan made it fun and not so daunting and were outstanding instructors. Definitely go to Era Adventure for coasteering.
Forever memories made. The best thing we have done as a family this year. Out of the comfort zone, while in safe hands. Just the right balance of safety and coaching. Ok so some of Paul’s jokes made us want to jump in the water to escape…lol.
The customer service and contact was excellent. Clear instructions and a well thought out route. I doubted if my step child would complete the tour, however they never felt pressured which brought out the best in them both (13 yr boy 17 yr girl).
Have to say what an amazing day and experience with the guys from ERA. Yesterday I took my little one and nephews coasteering and my son has not stopped talking about it since, all the guys were amazing and just made the experience amazing, despite me being nervous, they were highly experienced, reassuring and funny which made everyone feel at ease !
The team at ERA are fantastic. We have used them before during our last summer holiday in Polzeath and they again delivered a truely memorable experience. We had a group surf lesson and then later in the week we went coasteering. Thankyou ERA we will be taking lots of great memories back from our holiday
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...
My daughter and I had a coasteering session today, alongside another family of four. The two instructors kept us all very well informed, safe and were extremely encouraging throughout a very enjoyable (if hair raising!) climb/jump/swim/belly flop around the stunning coastline. Highly recommended!
Fantastic morning with Yohan, George & Sam really recommend the team - such a good set up & enthusiasm enough to get 5 teens going at 8am!!! Brilliant session guys & Sue in the office so helpful. Very many thanks