Fistral Beach crowned Sunday Times’ No.1 in UK – Newquay Activity Centre
Newquay Activity Centre featured in Sunday Times, as Fistral Beach is crowned UK’s best beach for activities! Written by Anya Gilbert It’s not everyday you get a solid mention in the Sunday Times, but the Newquay Activity Centre are stoked to have been featured as the go-to activities provider in Newquay, located above Fistral Beach […]
Paddle For Life 2017
Getting WAY too excited to defend their title for the JOE WAY Paddle for Life this week! This Thursday 23rd, will see the return of the epic ‘Joe Way Paddle for Life’ event held a Newquay Harbour and Newquay Activity Centre is preparing to defend their winning title. Newquay Activity Centre are also once again […]
Disabled activities, Cornwall: CACT visits Newquay Activity Centre
We’ve worked for years with adults and children who suffer with physical and mental health issues, providing coastal disabled activities in Cornwall specifically tailored to their individual abilities and requirements. Written by Anya Gilbert At the Newquay Activity Centre, groups get to push personal boundaries in a supportive environment whilst under the guidance of fully […]
Newquay Activity Centre Presents to Surf Science Students
Director of the Newquay Activity Centre Rob Barber visited the students of Cornwall College in Newquay who are in the process of completing a surf science degree. Rob has worked in the surf and water sports industry for over 20 years and presented his own experiences and knowledge to the group on how to work […]
How to stand up on a surfboard?
So you want to learn how to stand up on a surfboard? Written by Anya Gilbert Press up using your hands and lift your chest off the board. Slide both knees up between your hands so you’re in the crouching position. Rise up onto your fingertips and bring your front foot forwards so it’s sitting […]
Newquay Activity Centre – Employee Of The Month
The Newquay Activity Centre was thrilled to present Kieran Mark O’Connell with the award for employee of the month for April. His work ethic has been exemplary and as usual Kieran’s effort and enthusiasm has gone above and beyond. Kieran was delighted to receive the award and loves all aspects of his job whether it […]
How To Paddle Out When Surfing?
Tips and advice for novice surfers wondering How to Paddle Out When Surfing. Surfing tips with 3x National Surfing Champion Johnny Fryer. *Don’t paddle out if the conditions are beyond your comfort level, and you should first have a good understanding of tides and rip-currents. If you’d like to improve your surfing, why not join […]
Do I need to be able to swim to have a surfing lesson in Newquay?
The answer is yes; we do ask that everybody who takes part in our surf lessons can swim. Although you generally won’t leave waist depth water, we request that you can swim a minimum of 50 metres to be able to participate in our beginner surf lessons. Although your feet should never leave the floor […]
South West Tourism Awards Winners!
The last 2 months have been exceedingly productive and successful for the Newquay Activity Centre, we not only won Silver at the South West Tourism Awards, and maintained our 100% ranking on Tripadvisor, but we were inundated with positive media coverage. Here is a smorgasbord of our awards, ceremonies, media snippets, quotes, articles and editorials. […]