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4 Day Surf Camp with Video Coaching, Photos, and Garden BBQ in Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Base Surf Lodge, 20 Tower Road, Newquay, TR7 1LR, Cornwall, South West England, England, UK
Progressive UK Surf Camp for All Levels
All difficulty levels
Maximum 8 participants
Breakfast included
This listing has one of the 10 most popular offers available in the United Kingdom
Join Base Surf Lodge for a truly authentic surf camp experience. Whether you are trying surfing for the first time or really looking to improve your pop-up or cutbacks, this 4 day surf camp will help you become a better surfer. By spending 4 days at Base with the hosts Rob and Lou, you will instantly feel part of the family with homely accommodation and tailored surf coaching to suit you.
Meet the instructors
Louise & Rob
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Highlights
- 3 group surf lessons
- In-depth and personalised video coaching
- Surf theory lesson
- Land-based surf movement practice with skills to take home
- Surf equipment hire for the duration of your stay
- 3 nights accommodation + daily breakfast
- Photographs of your surfing to take home
- One evening garden barbecue
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
3 days with instruction in English
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Accommodation
Facilities
- Garden
- Lounge
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor shower
Perfect for solo travellers and small groups, Base Surf Lodge boasts comfortable dorm-style accommodation with both shared and private rooms available. The modern and spacious guest area will have you feeling at home right away, while the tropical garden provides space to relax in the sun, read a book under a tree or enjoy the sight and smells of your BBQ cooking.
Base Surf Lodge has all the surf equipment in house with outdoor showers for convenience after surfing, plus a locked cupboard for clothes and valuables.
Rob and Lou aim to make your time at Base as relaxed and fun as possible. They pride themselves on the service they provide and have built a strong reputation for quality, comfort, affordability and, above all, a chilled and friendly atmosphere.
Program
Why Choose Base Surf Lodge?
Improve your surfing with daily lessons, surf hire, photos and a video coaching session; whilst also having a lovely place to stay, with comfortable accommodation, breakfast of champions and a delicious evening BBQ. What could be better?
Coaching
Rob and Lou are highly experienced surf coaches, with all the knowledge and skills to take your surfing to the next level. Whether you are totally new to surfing or experienced and keen to progress, they guarantee to help you become a better, more well-rounded surfer.
As fully qualified and highly trained surf coaches, they offer you much more than the classic ‘just copy me’ style of lesson. They give each of you in-depth and technical coaching, both on land and in the water. No matter what your level or which movements you may need help with, Rob and Lou are masters of breaking each phase down so you can progress with ease.
Their goal is to share their knowledge of surfing with you and to leave you empowered with valuable life skills. During your surf camp, they will discuss how to safely avoid or manage rip currents. You will learn how the daily surf, tide, and weather conditions affect the waves and how this differs on each beach. Together, they will go through a surf-specific warm-up with basic movement training and breath control. All of this being really important in maintaining a healthy and long-term relationship with surfing.
Arrive
Arrival day is a free day, so you can organise the best travel arrangements that suit you, without any time constraints from us. This also means you can check-in anytime of day with prior notice.
Relax
During your stay at Base Surf Lodge, you will have plenty of free-time to do whatever makes you happiest on your holidays; whether that's relaxing in the sun on the garden sofas, going for a hike along the Cornish coast path, or heading to the beach for another surf.
Surf
Each morning you will have a 2-hour surf lesson, which will include a gentle warm-up, theory and safety on the beach, technique and practice on land and then lots of time in the water for surfing. If you are keen to surf more during your camp you can choose to stay down at the beach after each lesson or even go again in the afternoons.
Surf Spots
Base Surf Lodge is very fortunate to be located only a short walk to both Fistral Beach and Towan Beach in The Bay, which offer a variety of surf conditions.
Free Time
Before and after your surf lessons, you will have plenty of time in the day to explore what else Newquay has to offer. Whether you like heading into town, seeking new adventures or relaxing on the beach the options are endless.
Barbeque
When a little peckish after surfing there are many great places just out the door of the lodge to eat. Just ask Rob and Lou, who will be happy to give you all their recommendations. From local fish to good old fashioned pub grub, Newquay has it all. Plus, on one of your nights, the team will prepare and cook a barbecue for you at the lodge. And not just any barbecue, they will put on a spread!
So go and relax at Base Surf Lodge and give yourself the best opportunity to improve your surfing by joining them on a surf camp this summer.
Levels
New to surfing?
You’ve never surfed before or maybe tried it just a few times and want a total recap. You’ve seen lots of surf schools at the beach but want to make sure you pick the right one. Well, you’ve come to the right place. At Base Surf Lodge our main priority is quality, not quantity. As a small independent surf school, our group sizes are always small too. This allows our surf coaches to really focus on each individual in the group and give tailored feedback. From years of experience, our coaches are masters of being able to adapt their coaching techniques to give each of you your best chance of smooth progression.
Base Surf Lodge will supply you with the perfect beginner surf equipment to get you started. Once you’ve received your wetsuit and surfboard, the equipment is free to use throughout your stay. This gives you the opportunity to stay longer at the beach after your lessons or head back down later in the day if you just can’t get enough. After all, practice makes perfect!
Surfed before?
You’ve surfed a good few times before and have found a new love for the sport. You have pretty much mastered standing up in whitewater and riding to the shore. You’ve seen surfers outback riding along waves and are now super keen to be out there with them.
Base Surf Lodge knows this is such an exciting stage of learning to surf and, as every surfer knows, the first green wave you ride along will be in your memory forever. This is also the most critical time in your surfing career to learn the correct fundamentals. With the right knowledge and skillset, you will be able to progress your surfing safely, effectively, and efficiently, without creating any pesky bad habits.
This is where they come in. In their surf lessons, you will learn proper techniques for paddling out, positioning, wave reading, surfing etiquette, and how to take off on unbroken waves. Get these right and your progress will fly through the roof.
Experienced surfer?
Surfing is no longer just an occasional hobby, it’s sneaking into becoming part of your life. You’ve devoted all holidays to the ocean and can’t stop scrolling surf media. You are starting to catch green waves and ride along in one or maybe both directions already. You may even be able to link some turns but you are super keen to get better and fed up with typical surf lessons being all the same. We hear you! From years of experience working for many surf schools, Base Surf Lodge knows the deal. That’s why they have focussed their energy on creating the perfect intermediate lessons. They've taken inspiration from some of the best: Chris Mills aka Surf Strength Coach; the legend that is Taylor Knox and the surf guru Brad Gerlach (If you haven’t heard of them, look them up as they all have incredible home surf workout programs which definitely complement their coaching).
From constantly training and learning themselves, they are able to adapt our coaching to suit every individual’s learning style and ability. In their lessons, they incorporate a lot of land-based training and basic movement skills. This enables us to consistently practice our surfing without always having to wait for the perfect wave. With this land-based training, they are able to work together and take a closer look at your technique then focus on specific areas of your surfing that need improving. Through taking a deeper look into your own ability, you will also gain valuable knowledge and a much better understanding of why things go well or not so well when in the water.
In each lesson, they use their time in the water to focus on fun practice. They aim to use what they've learned on the beach and put it into practice without putting too much pressure on themselves. The focus is more on combing our knowledge of safety, board control, wave reading, and muscle memory from the beach to select good waves and have fun trying new things.
So whether you are wanting to improve your pop-up, generate speed along with the wave, or perform a solid bottom turn to top turn, they will coach you to become a better surfer.
Instructors
Louise Faure
As a couple, Lou and Rob have been running Base Surf Lodge for over seven years. In this time, they have worked hard to build it into the popular independent business that it is today. As well as the place of work Base Surf Lodge is also their home. As passionate businessmen and homeowners, they are dedicated to making the lodge as friendly and welcoming to everyone as possible. As surfers and skiers, Lou and Rob love the outdoors, to say the least. They have made a home for themselves in Newquay where they are in the ocean surfing, cliff jumping, kayaking, snorkeling or fishing every day.
Rob Shrosbree
As a couple, Rob and Lou have been running Base Surf Lodge for over seven years. In this time, they have worked hard to build it into the popular independent business that it is today. As well as the place of work Base Surf Lodge is also their home. As passionate businessmen and homeowners, they are dedicated to making the lodge as friendly and welcoming to everyone as possible. As surfers and skiers, Lou and Rob love the outdoors, to say the least. They have made a home for themselves in Newquay where they are in the ocean surfing, cliff jumping, kayaking, snorkeling or fishing every day.
Location
Base is a long established surf lodge ideally situated overlooking Fistral Beach, the UK’s finest surf break. With ocean views and all the amenities of town just around the corner, you could not ask for a better location in Newquay. Beach barbecues, coastal walks, fresh local food, and live music events are just a few of the many attractions available on the doorstep.
Food
The daily breakfast at Base Surf Lodge includes a range of fresh pastries, cereals, and bread, plus yoghurt, juice and fresh fruit to ensure you can start the day right. Plus they have a selection of Cornish Teas and fresh cafetière coffee for you to help yourselves throughout the day.
On your second night at Base, Rob and Lou will cook up a delicious, healthy and nutritious feast on their stone garden barbecue. This will always include a tasty selection of meat/veggie/vegan options, plus they can cater for other dietary requirements if needed.
If you feel like enjoying a drink with your barbecue, feel free to bring your own.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- The Eden project
- Beautifully rugged coastal walks
- Visiting the local octopus at the aquarium
- Launching yourself off cliffs while coasteering
- Stand-up paddle boarding on the Gannel Estuary
- Scuba diving with marine life including the resident seals
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation at Base Surf Lodge
- A very warm welcome by your hosts Rob and Lou
- Comfortable and homely accommodation in the best location in Newquay
- A healthy and hearty breakfast each morning in our brand-new kitchen-dining area
- A daily group surf lesson (2 hrs each) on either Fistral or Towan Beach, including:
- An introduction to surfing, water safety, and surf equipment
- Basic movement training and a surf-specific warm-up each lesson
- Expert, technical coaching for beginners, progressors, and intermediate surfers
- Individual guidance with a step-by-step breakdown of each movement to help you progress smoothly
- Regular feedback giving you the feel of a private lesson but with the fun of being in a group
- Video analysis of your surfing performance for maximum improvement
- Fun and interactive land-based surf skills practice
- Daily access to our brand-new movement room as a space for you to practice your land-based surf skills or simply a space for you to relax
- Digital photos of your surfing to take home with you
- Wetsuits and surfboards for use during the whole of your stay with us
- 1 x evening meal – a delicious feast cooked on our stone barbecue, using carefully selected fresh, local, and sustainable produce
- Free tea and coffee in the cozy living area anytime of the day
- Plenty of free time for you to do whatever makes you happiest on your holiday
- Expert advice on the perfect surf equipment for your individual surfing level, so you can progress with ease
- The opportunity to share our intimate knowledge of the local area and discover how much is truly on our doorstep
- Peace of mind knowing you’ve chosen to stay in a place that’s devoted to sustainability and powered by renewable energy
What's not included
- Transportation to and from the lodge
- Towels
- Flights
How to get there
Recommended Airports
NQY
Newquay Airport
7 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions to Tower Road
- Come off the A30 at the exit signposted for Newquay.
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A39 followed by the second exit onto the A392.
- Following signs to Newquay, stay on this road until you arrive at the ‘Welcome to Newquay’ roundabout.
- Turn right onto Trevemper road.
- Stay on this road all the way up to the top of the hill where Tower Road is opposite, the second exit at the roundabout.
- Drive down Tower Road and the lodge is located near the bottom of the hill on the righthand side with carparks opposite.
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY). Transfer from and to this airport is not included in the price.
Newquay Airport is just located outside of town so you will need to use public transport to take you to the lodge. There are buses which run straight from the airport to Newquay town center. From there it is just a five-minute walk to the lodge. If you don't fancy the walk with your luggage you can pre-arrange a taxi from the airport to take you straight to the door of Base Surf Lodge.
Arrival by train
There is a regular train service from all parts of the country to Bodmin Parkway Station. From there it takes half an hour by car and taxis can be arranged for your arrival. There are connections to Newquay which just require a change at Par. Once at Newquay train station, Base Surf Lodge is only a 15-minute walk away. There is also a taxi rank at the station, or for peace of mind taxis can be prearranged.
Walkers and cyclists are more than welcome at Base Surf Lodge. The lodge is ideally situated just a short walk through Newquay Golf Course from the South West Coast Path. For cyclists, the lodge has a secure garden for anybody wanting to keep bikes during their stay.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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