Newquay Activity Centre’s Quick tips…
How to avoid wetsuit rub when Surfing and Coasteering Wetsuit will ruin your vibe. The last thing you want after a great session in the water is a neck that feels like fire. Here’s how to avoid it… VASELINE. Slather a scoop of this stuff on your neck where your suit’s neckline will sit. It […]
Top Coasteering Tips To Know With Brendan Moore
Coasteering is the ultimate aquatic assault course. A mixture of cliff jumps into deep plunge pools, rock climbing and wild swimming, you’re forging you own path along untouched stretches of coastline and getting up close and personal with coastal nature. Brendan Moore has been leading coasteers at the Newquay Activity Centre for 8 years and […]
Newquay Activity Centre Surfing and Coasteering Help Izzy Walk
By Anya Gilbert The Help Izzy Walk Foundation is a prominent one here in Newquay. Started by the parents of 5 year old Izzy Pearce, they’re trying to raise £80,000 for a life changing spinal operation called SDR. This procedure is the most likely to help Izzy, a sufferer of Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia to […]
Surfing is in the Olympics!
It was a happy day at the Newquay Activity Centre on Wednesday August 3 when it was announced that Surfing was going to be an Olympic sport in Tokyo 2020. Surfers from all over the world with competitive aspirations have now got even more of a reason to raise their game. Surfers that are new […]
Heritage Coasteer Grabs the Media’s Attention
Our new Heritage Coasteer has been receiving a lot of attention recently with coverage on BBC Radio Cornwall and The Newquay Voice, West Briton and Cornish Guardian Newspapers. We delivered our Heritage Coasteer to a group of employees working in the local tourism and media industry, organised by the company Cornwall365. These guys are the […]
History old and new on our Heritage Coasteer launch!
By Anya Gilburt Our little section of Newquay’s coastline is a very special one, with its craggy cliffs and rocky caves harbouring some of Cornwall’s most rich and dramatic history. Along Towan Head is the Gazzle; a sheltered stretch of deep plunge pools, craggy cliff edges, natural rapids, historic sluices and deep caves; the perfect […]
Free Surfing & Bodyboarding Coaching For Children With Type 1 Diabetes
The free afternoon session was held on Sunday 19th July and gave the children an opportunity to experience a new watersport such as surfing or bodyboarding with the team from the Newquay Activity Centre. Head Coach for the event at Newquay Activity Centre Rob Barber and organiser Jason Ross wanted to help Diabetic children demonstrate […]
Newquay Activity Centre – Marine Environment Awareness
Newquay Activity Centre were privileged to be invited to the recent Marine Ecology and Conservation Network meeting at Exeter University, in order to better understand and play an active role in the conservation of the environment we use for our activities. The Marine Ecology and Conservation Network aims to: “bring together key organisations (non-governmental, governmental, […]
Newquay Activity Centre – New Signs
We’re stoked to see our new Newquay Activity Centre signs up in Newquay town! Keep your eyes peeled as you drive in to town past the cinema or if you are down on Towan beach and you will see the first of our new signs up. We’re one of the few activity centres in Newquay […]