There’s nothing quite like throwing yourself into the ocean from a great height to improve your confidence. Overcoming a preconceived idea of fear, and smashing it to pieces. Each jump, climb or dark cave you experience builds your independence and increases your ability to take...
Surfing is a fun activity that offers an awesome way for you to help build your child’s self-esteem. The sea can be a relaxing and calm environment for children who are anxious when they are in confined spaces....
You can now say goodbye to gifting the same old aftershave or pyjamas. How? Well, by buying an exciting surf lesson as a gift. Whether you want your son to gain more confidence in the water or you want to have a fun day out with...
After 20 years of surfing, bodyboarding and coasteering along the beautiful coastline of Newquay, the team at the Newquay Activity Centre has learned a great deal about it’s intriguing history. Some stories have stemmed from myth and legend and some tales are now common knowledge...
This year’s Coasteering Charter Symposium took place in Newquay last weekend. NCC members met to review their last two years of coasteering, address subjects relating to the activity and to share experience through talks, demonstrations and workshops, both on land and in the water. “It was a...
Brendan Moore has been leading coasteers at the Newquay Activity Centre for 8 years and knows each route like the back of his salty hand. If there’s someone who can share some top tips about coasteering, it’s him, so we asked him what advice he’d...
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...
On rare occasions throughout the year we get super low tides that recede a lot further than usual uncovering parts of this beautiful coastline that normally go unseen. Both the general public and CWT members were treated to a very special coasteer team that included...
With the fantastic advancements in technology in wetsuits, you can now enjoy the ocean all year round. There is no reason why you can’t have a decent 2-hour surf lesson or coasteer session in the middle of January. Winter in Cornwall regularly benefits from good...
The Cornish coast will play host to an Ultimate Coasteering Challenge this July as a highly skilled crew of coasteering experts take on a challenge of a lifetime. In raising money for Help The Heroes, Newquay Activity Centre’s elite coasteering team will embark on a unique...
The Scandinavian’s have been swimming in cold seas for years, yet still we British are a little shy when it comes to embracing our coastline in the winter months. There are some people who enjoy a dip in the winter and enjoy the fresh and rejuvenating benefits...
New Years Eve adventure The habitual New Year Coasteer has previously attracted adventurous men, women and children as they join Newquay Activity Centre’s coasteering experts and jump into the cool Cornish seas to raise money for charity and welcome in the New Year with a splash!...