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Outdoor Activities In Newquay, Cornwall

Surf lessons in Newquay, coasteering in Cornwall and everything in between; Newquay Activity Centre is your one-stop adventure shop!

Are you seeking the excitement of adventure? Experience Newquay’s incredible coastal offerings with an extensive selection of stoke-fuelled activities at Newquay Activity Centre in Cornwall!Whether it’s the wild wave riding of surfing and bodyboarding you’re looking for, the rebellious escapades of cliff-line coasteering or perhaps our outlandish Super SUP challenges, Newquay activity Centre has the perfect activity for you!

Newquay Outdoor Activities

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Beginner Surf Lessons

£45.00

2 hrs

Learn to surf at our Newquay Surf School in Cornwall and prepare to get highly addicted....

Surf Lesson & Hire

£60.00

6 hrs

Learn to surf and pack in stacks of water time with our Surf Lesson and Hire...

Family Surf Lessons

£220.00

2 hrs

Are you seeking something a little more exciting on your annual family holiday? Or are you...

Private Surf Lesson

£130.00

2 hrs

Learn to surf with Newquay Activity Centre and our expert team of instructors. Our Private 1:1...

Adventure Gully

£55.00

2 hrs

Do you want an off the beaten track adventure? On your Adventure Gully Coasteer prepare to...

Discount Surf Lesson Package

£40.00

2 hrs

Our Discount Surf Lesson Package is perfect for those who want to book multiple lessons. You...

Coasteer & Super SUP

£75.00

2 hrs

Why not combine two of our most popular activities to create something special while you’re here...

Family or Private Group Coasteering

£300.00

2 hrs

Leap straight into action with our wet and wild coasteering family activity holidays – the ideal...

Coasteer, Snorkel & Super SUP

£85.00

2 hrs

Try the ‘big three’ with Newquay Activity Centre as we combine our underwater Snorkel Stand Up...

North Coast Challenge

£65.00

2 hrs

Have you joined us before on our Adventure Gully introduction to coasteering? If so, level-up your...

Low Tide Coasteer

£69.00

2 hrs

The sheltered Gazzle coastline hosts an abundance of natural wildlife; we’ve found 80 different species along...

Heritage Coasteer

£69.00

2 hrs

Be amazed by Newquay’s intriguing coastline on our Heritage Coasteering experience in Cornwall. A practical way...

Family Coasteer & Super SUP

£395.00

2 hrs

Are you in need of some fresh ideas for fun family days out? We have the...

Night Coasteering

£79.00

2 hrs

Picture the scene… you, your friends and our professional instructors kitted out in full coasteering equipment,...

Gold Select Private Coasteer

£110.00

2 hrs

If you’re crazy about coasteering and want to experience the exclusivity of something special, then look...

Jet Boat Coasteer

£105.00

2 hrs

Hold on tight this is our most thrilling adventure yet. High tempo, action-packed and full throttle...

Paddleboarding Tour

£60.00

2 hrs

Have you seen those idyllic images of paddle boarders in picturesque places? A shadowed silhouette of...

Paddleboard & Snorkel Adventure

£75.00

2 hrs

We’ve developed the coolest way to see the coastline close up, whilst heading down to explore...

Family SUP Lesson

£310.00

2 hrs

Is your family ready to try something new? Stand up paddle boarding is the world’s fastest...

Private Paddleboard Tour

£130.00

2 hrs

Stand up paddle boarding can be as relaxing or as adrenaline fuelled as you like, but...

Estuary SUP Tour

£75.00

2 hrs

The Gannel Estuary feels a world away from the buzz of Newquay. Bordering the town just...

Family Estuary SUP Tour

£330.00

2 hrs

Discover the beauty of Newquay’s River Gannel with your family on your own private river SUP...

Private River SUP Tours

£130.00

2 hrs

Discover the beauty and seclusion of Newquay’s River Gannel on your own private river SUP tour....

Eco Paddleboarding Tour

£70.00

2 hrs

Newquay’s natural habitats take centre stage on our unique Eco SUP Tour. The perfect alternative to...

Heritage SUP Tour

£70.00

2 hrs

On a calm sunny day, it’s hard to believe that violent storms and seafaring smugglers shaped...

River SUP & Snorkel Tour

£90.00

2 hrs

We’ve combined explorative river snorkelling with our well-loved scenic SUP tour. We want you to experience...

Estuary SUP & Bushcraft Experience

£105.00

2 hrs

Could you survive in the wilderness without shelter or food? Find out on our river SUP...

Estuary SUP Paddle & Picnic

£100.00

2 hrs

If you’re looking to take things a bit slower but still enjoy the exhilaration of a...

Paddleboard & Prosecco

£100.00

3 hrs

A slow-paced alternative with a hint of exhilaration! Celebrate a birthday, hen party or anniversary in...

Sea Kayaking Tour

£60.00

2 hrs

Join us on our scenic Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay as we navigate Cornwall’s...

Snorkel Kayak Tour

£80.00

2 hrs

The cliffs and caves along Newquay’s craggy coastline play host to an abundance of wildlife –...

Family Kayak Tour

£310.00

2 hrs

Are you looking for something new and exciting on your next family holiday? Our latest kayaking...

Private Kayaking Tour

£110.00

2 hrs

Personalised, bespoke and unique… Our private kayaking tours are designed especially with you in mind. If...

Estuary Kayak Tour

£75.00

2 hrs

The Gannel Estuary is a tranquil contrast to the ever-popular beaches of Newquay. Located just south...

Eco Kayak Tour

£60.00

2 hrs

Newquay’s native wildlife and coastal flora take centre stage on our unique, environmentally-focussed eco kayaking tours....

Heritage Kayak Tour

£70.00

2 hrs

Hidden in the crevices of Newquay’s coastlines are secrets just waiting to be uncovered. Join us...

Kayak Fishing Tour

£120.00

2 hrs

Turn your kayak into a unique fishing platform in this fun and interactive activity. Celebrate Newquay’s...

Kayak & Coasteer

£95.00

2 hrs

Looking for a double-strength injection of both adrenaline and coastal cruising? Our Kayak Coasteer will seriously...

Private Estuary Kayak

£130.00

2 hrs

Book a private bespoke river kayak lesson and benefit from focussed tuition at a pace that...

Snorkel Estuary Kayak Tour

£80.00

2 hrs

Explore what lies beneath the scenic Gannel Estuary – the jewel in Newquay’s crown and a...

Kayak & Bushcraft Experience

£105.00

2 hrs

If you were stranded in the wilderness for a night, would you have what it takes...

Kayak Paddle & Picnic

£100.00

2 hrs

Are you a keen kayaker looking for adventure with a twist? Are you also looking to...

Kayak Paddle & Prosecco

£100.00

2 hrs

If you’re looking for a celebration with a difference, book onto our Kayak Paddle & Prosecco...

Taster Bodyboard Lesson

£60.00

2 hrs

Grab a taste for bodyboarding in Cornwall and catch crystal-clear waves on Newquay’s scenic coastline. Our...

Bodyboard Lesson & Hire

£85.00

2 hrs

It’s new, progressive and unique to Newquay Activity Centre. Learn to bodyboard in Newquay and pack...

Family Bodyboard Lesson

£225.00

2 hrs

Experience the thrill of bodyboarding on a Cornwall family day out with Newquay Activity Centre! Easier...

Private Bodyboarding Lessons

£130.00

2 hrs

Our Private Bodyboard Lessons are individually tailored to suit your particular skill level and are perfect...

Hand Plane Sessions

£70.00

2 hrs

Learn to hand plane in Cornwall at Newquay Activity Centre’s surf school. Hand planing is the...

Super SUP Tour

£60.00

2 hrs

3… 2… 1… Blast Off! We are excited to share our biggest activity to date at...

Snorkel Super SUP Safari

£85.00

2 hrs

Get the ultimate adventure buzz! Explore above AND below the water’s surface on our Snorkel Stand...

Family Super SUP

£335.00

2 hrs

Are your ‘family excursions’ met with lethargic groans and cynicism? Perhaps it’s your turn to pick...

Private Super SUP Tour

£85.00

2 hrs

Spend some unique time with your partner, your kids or your best friends. Whoever you decide...

Eco Super SUP

£80.00

2 hrs

Paddle gracefully and silently below the scenic cliffs of Towan Headland and imagine you’re stepping straight...

Heritage Super SUP

£80.00

2 hrs

Newquay may be known as the modern birthplace of UK surfing, but dig a little deeper...

Estuary Super SUP

£85.00

2 hrs

Join Newquay Activity Centre on this unique adventure where epic action meets quiet beauty. Journey’s along...

Family Super SUP & Snorkel

£360.00

2 hrs

Give your family a double shot of adventure by combining two awesome activities in one. Experience...

Cornish Challenge

£38.50

2 hrs

The Cornish Challenge is Newquay Activity Centre’s answer to the Highland Games – it’s the ultimate...

Surf Survivor

£38.50

2 hrs

Have you got what it takes to be the next Hasselhoff or Anderson? Our Surf Survivor...

Cornwall Castaway

£99.00

2 hrs

Do you have what it takes to survive a shipwreck and relive the folklore of brave...

Lifeguard Trials

£99.00

4 hrs

Combining three epic ocean activities, (rescue skills, coasteering, super SUP) our Lifeguard Trials were born out...

Racing Super SUP

£60.00

2 hrs

Learn to navigate our monster super SUP before embarking on the most epic race that Newquay...

Snorkelling Tour

£45.00

1.5 hrs

Ready to get your fix of outdoor adventure? Strap on a mask, snorkel and fins and...

VIP Kids Surf Camp

£149.00

3 Days

Our VIP Kids Surf Camps are incredibly popular. The reason is quite simple: your young surf...

Newquay Activity Breaks

£60.00

2 Days

Discover a thrilling Newquay activity break at our modern, spacious accommodation options. Whether seeking adventure or...

Intermediate Surf Lessons

£45.00

2 hrs

Improve your surfing with Newquay surf lessons. Our Intermediate Surf Lessons are aimed at anyone who...

Advanced Surf Lesson

£130.00

2 hrs

Our Advanced surf lessons are a 1:1 surfing experience with personalised coaching to really improve your...

Private Surf Lesson & Video

£175.00

2 hrs

A private 1:1 lesson with our experienced instructor and get filmed in water tearing up the...

Why Enjoy An Outdoor Activity With Us?

Newquay Outdoor Activities

Newquay’s dramatic cliff lines and coves are the perfect playground! Places to push your boundaries, build confidence and reconnect with the outdoors before hitting some of the U.K.’s best beaches. With over 20 years experience, Newquay Activity Centre has the perfect selection of adventure options for you, based in the heart of Newquay.

Group discounts are available; just contact our team of professionals for more information and to book your exciting group activities in Newquay today!

Coastal Adventure Centre

Our HQ is conveniently based near Fistral, Great Western and Towan beach, the gateway to the Gazzle Peninsula and just a one-minute walk from Newquay’s town centre. With car parks close by, eateries up the road and the beach just below us, you’ll be in prime position for a day out to remember your coastal adventures in Newquay.

Towan Beach is one of the most sheltered stretches along Cornwall’s northern coastlines. At low tide, the pristine sand stretches all the way from Newquay’s harbour to the cliffs of Lusty Glaze beach. Seals and dolphins regularly frequent these waters and once out of Towan’s harbour, we’ll lead you along sections of coastline otherwise inaccessible by land.

The ‘Gazzle’ is a sweep of cliff-line steeped in history. Smugglers caves, natural rapids, craggy inlets and hidden coves; our coastline holds a host of secrets just waiting to be discovered.

Together with your expert instructor you will assess the environment, learn the fundamentals of beach and sea safety before starting the most adrenaline fuelled, enjoyable activities to be found in Cornwall.

Every adventure differs depending on the weather and swell conditions of the day.

Professional Activity Instructors

Our fantastic team are industry experts with a wealth of international experience. Every activity has been risk assessed by our instructors to ensure our coastal adventures in Newquay are the perfect combination of enjoyable adrenaline-fuelled fun.

Outdoor Activities Surfer On A Wave

Outdoor Activities Include

Surfing – Learn to surf in Newquay, the home of UK surfing.

Coasteering – Explore the coastline up close like never before

Paddleboarding – Cruise along our coastline or estuary exploring what nature has to share

Kayaking – Laid back sightseeing along you to see our beautiful coastline from a different perspective

Bodyboarding – A great all round entry into the water.  Easy to start hard to master

Super SUP – The monster paddleboard.  Travel with up to 8 of your friends on this huge craft

Coastal Adventure – Learn bushcraft skills or become a lifeguard for the day

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Outdoor Activities A person jumping of the rocks into the sea coasteering

Outdoor Activity Equipment

A warm warm, comfortable and flexible wetsuit. 

Each person is fitted with a ‘Nookie’ helmet. Nookie are the market leaders in coasteering equipment. 

Over your wetsuit you’ll be wearing a YAK buoyancy aid. They offer maximum buoyancy and comfort

We have a large range of trainers available to rent if you don’t want to get your own wet.

Quality soft top surfboards

Single and double kayaks

Quality paddleboards and paddles

Huge range of bodyboards and swim fins

What Do People Say About Our Outdoor Activities?

We pride ourselves on making every coastal adventure special and our reviews are testament to that.  We have over 3,000 5 star Tripadvisor reviews alone!

Our Most Popular Activities

Our Instructors qualifications

We are licensed by AALA (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) and are a recognised Training centre for SLSGB (Surf Life Saving Great Britain), the only one in Newquay.

Understand what these outdoor activity qualifications mean for your safety and enjoyment.

Our instructors are trained and qualified to the following standards:

  • SLSGB Beach Lifeguard
  • Training delivered during our 3 month Outdoor Activity Instructor Course
  • Ongoing inhouse training

Professional, Safe and Fun

See what hundreds of our guests get up to each year!

About Us

The Perfect location for Coastal Adventures in Newquay

Newquay Activity Centre’s base near Towan beach is the perfect place to park your gear and get kitted out for your tailored group activities. We provide heated changing rooms, hot outdoor showers, separate male and female toilets and safe storage for all of your belongings, giving you peace of mind before, during and after hitting our coastline. We’ve got you covered to ensure everyone enjoys our coastal adventures in Newquay.

Education

Our outdoor activities are developed to be the perfect combination of adrenaline fuelled fun and essential sea safety. Tides, rip currents, rocks, the role of lifeguards and basic first aid; once you know about them, it is hard to forget them.

Our team of professionals have years of personal experience underpinning their qualifications and a wealth of knowledge to share. You’ll gain more than just new confidence on our coastal adventures in Newquay.

A huge range of activities

Newquay’s Atlantic coastline has loads to offer and we take full advantage of it!  Want to learn to surf in Newquay, no problem, our Newquay Surf School has lessons and surf hire to suit everyone.

Our Newquay Coasteering centre enables you to journey along the rocky cliffs and tidal areas of the coastline, climbing and jumping your way to the finish line.

Kayaking in Newquay is an amazing experience.  We have several different routes either in the ocean or along the Gannel Estuary.

Paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport in the UK and it’s easy to see why!  Join us on our Newquay paddleboard trips, great for those looking to explore the coast, or a great opportunity to try a board before you buy.

Bodyboarding is an amazing sport to get your whole family in the water.  We are the Newquay bodyboarding experts, our Director Rob was former British and European champion!

The Super SUP is a unique experience like no other.  We are the only activity centre to offer Super SUP in Newquay.  It’s a great way to get your whole group onto the water together.

We also offer other unique activities, our Newquay Coastal Adventures are exclusive to us and offer a range of different experiences for you to try.

Our glowing credentials

Newquay Activity Centre have been delivering outdoor activities in Cornwall for over 25 years, and we’re proud to be the longest running provider of coasteers in Newquay. We’re proud of our number 1 ranking on trip advisor and we are two time winners of the Cornwall Tourism Awards and gold winners of the South West Tourism Awards.

We are proud to have been recognised and sponsored by Rip Curl; they are a leader in watersport equipment, apparel and wetsuits, and have recognised Newquay Activity Centre as a centre of excellence in Cornwall.

We also provide AT for our military services, and have regular visits from the Army, Navy and RAF and are proud to be a recognised centre for Help For Heroes.  This means we regularly organise military adventure training packages that meet their high standards. Their core values of teamwork, developing leadership and other personal qualities is necessary to withstand the rigours of operational service.

Equipment

A outdoor activites are only as good as the route, your instructor and your gear. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations in all these areas.

Wetsuit 

You’ll be suited up in a top of the range, warm, comfortable and flexible wetsuit. Being toasty warm and having the freedom to move in the water ensures you’ll enjoy the time in the water as much as possible.

Helmet

We are as serious about safety as we are passionate our activities.  For some sessions you will be fitted with a ‘Nookie’ helmet. Nookie are the market leaders in safety equipment. Their helmets are comfortable, adjustable and offer unrivalled protection.

Buoyancy Aid

For some activities, above your wetsuit but below your rash vest, you’ll be wearing a YAK buoyancy aid. These lightweight flotation aids are ergonomically designed to offer maximum buoyancy and comfort whilst not impeding your coasteering experience.

Trainers

We have a large range of resilient sports trainers available to rent when participating in certain activities. So instead of you worrying about ruining your own shoes, you can concentrate on enjoying the wild ocean adventure.

About Newquay

About Newquay Outdoor Activities

Newquay’s historic coastline holds a host of secrets just waiting to be discovered, including hidden coves, smugglers caves, craggy inlets and natural rapids to explore during our coastal adventures!

If it’s the ultimate experience you’re after, the Coasteer, Super SUP & Snorkel is definitely for you. It’s three of our best activities combined and features a Coasteer tour, accessed by travelling on our Super SUP and stopping off to snorkel and view the under water world on the way!

Want to become a surfer?  There  is now better place to start than here in Newquay with one of our Beginner Surf Lessons.  We teach you the fundamentals along with important beach safety so you can start your surfing journey in a safe and confident manner.

So what are you waiting for? Get in touch, book your Newquay coastal adventure and start exploring.

Newquay Activity Centre is open 7 days a week all year round. You can book online or call us on 01637 877722 or pop into our centre at 60 Fore Street, Newquay, TR7 1LW to book a lesson today!

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