Activities in Cornwall
Cornwall is almost surrounded by sea, with surf beaches along the north coast and sheltered estuaries such as the Helford on the south. On eola you can book surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and coasteering with Big Green Adventures at Crantock, surfing, coasteering, kayak touring and guided spearfishing with Surf Sanctuary in Newquay, coasteering with Coastal Rush near Truro, kayak trips at St Agnes and on the Helford with Koru Kayaking, and river cruises with Helford River Cruises. Inland, South West Lakes Trust sells trout fishing permits for Colliford, Siblyback and Stithians, Tamar Lakes Activity Centre hires out paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and pedalos, and Stithians Lake Activity Centre has camping and sailing courses. In Newquay there's also Pilates with Surf Fit Pilates, swim coaching with Wild & Open Water Swim Coaching and Cornwall Laser Tag.
Slip and slides with Giant Slip & Slide Cornwall, Mega Slip and Slide Cornwall and East Crinnis Holiday Park, lake hire and camping at Siblyback Lake Activity Centre, and kayaking and paddleboarding with Cornish coast adventures and Vertical Blue Adventures show here when they add new dates. Koru Kayaking asks that everyone can swim 25 metres. Read more in the slip and slides in Cornwall spotlight. For more nearby, see Newquay, Crantock, Truro and Devon.
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Questions about activities in Cornwall
What activities can I book in Cornwall?
You can book surfing, coasteering, kayaking and paddleboarding with Big Green Adventures, Surf Sanctuary, Coastal Rush and Koru Kayaking. South West Lakes Trust Trout Fishing sells permits for Stithians, Siblyback and Colliford, and Stithians Lake Activity Centre runs sailing courses. There are also boat trips with Helford River Cruises, swim coaching with Wild & Open Water Swim Coaching and Cornwall Laser Tag. See our Newquay page.
How much do activities in Cornwall cost?
Surf lessons with Big Green Adventures start from £48 per person, as do its kayak and SUP lesson tours. SUP taster lessons start from £40 and coasteering from £58 per person. Private Big Green sessions are priced per group, from £85.
Trout fishing permits start from £15 for an evening ticket and £8 for a child day permit. Helford River cruises are £40 per person and laser tag starts from £15.
What can I do in Cornwall in winter?
Coasteering with Coastal Rush and Surf Sanctuary has dates from November to March, as do Surf Sanctuary's surf and kayak sessions and Big Green Adventures' private sessions. Trout fishing permits, swim coaching and laser tag also have winter dates. Giant Slip & Slide Cornwall, Mega Slip and Slide Cornwall and Siblyback Lake Activity Centre show on eola when they add new dates.
What are the minimum ages for activities in Cornwall?
Koru Kayaking takes children from age 6 on Helford trips and from age 10 at St Agnes, and children aged 14 and under share a kayak with an adult. Surf Sanctuary recommends a minimum age of 10 for kayak touring. SUP hire with Cornish coast adventures, which shows on eola when it adds new dates, is for over-12s. Children aged 2 and under go free on Helford River Cruises, and child fishing permits are available.
What should I bring?
For surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking, bring swimwear, a towel and sunscreen. Kayaking with Big Green Adventures also needs enclosed footwear such as wetsuit boots or trainers. For coasteering, bring trainers, and Big Green asks for an old pair of shorts to wear over your wetsuit. For swim coaching, bring swimwear, a swim hat, goggles, a towel or dryrobe and warm clothes. On river cruises, bring warm clothing.
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