Taster Bodyboard Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall: Perfect for Beginners and Intermediate Levels

Experience the thrill of bodyboarding in Cornwall with our Taster Bodyboard Lessons. Perfect for beginners and intermediate levels, our experienced instructors will help you catch crystal-clear waves and improve your riding skills. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Newquay Activity Centre - Bodyboards are more compact and lighter than their surfboard counterparts, making them easier to handle and quicker to master. These diminutive boards, along with a lower center of gravity, contribute to a less exhausting experience compared to surfing. Additionally, bodyboarding is often seen as safer due to the foam…
What's Included
  • Professional, qualified bodyboard instructor
  • All bodyboarding equipment provided
Additional Information

Experience the thrill of bodyboarding in Cornwall, where you can ride the pristine waves along Newquay’s picturesque shoreline. Our Introductory Bodyboard Classes are perfect for those starting from scratch or intermediate bodyboarders looking to enhance their skills.
These classes are designed to advance your boarding capabilities, irrespective of your…

Location
Newquay Activity Centre
Fore Street
Newquay Activity Centre 60 Fore St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LW, UK *Please message us your email address to receive a confirmation email from us, with all the details in. Please meet us at 60 Fore Street, Cornwall, TR71LW. Your nearest parking is Tower road car park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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702joannej
Aug 28, 2026
Private bodyboarding lesson - My 15 year old daughter had a private bodyboarding lesson. The lady instructor was simply fantastic. She was super helpful and friendly and very knowledgeable. Not only did my daughter’s bodyboarding skills improve, her knowledge of the sea and the tides, and safety around the sea did too. We will definitely return for another private lesson. Thank you!!
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O8092vsclairej
Aug 11, 2026
Friendly staff - Taster session for our 12 year old son! He loved the lesson with James. Great experience and lovely friendly staff members .
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Paulrl8084pp
Aug 1, 2026
A perfect afternoon enjoying a family bodyboarding experience - Had a family bodyboard experience for myself and my two daughters aged 11 and 13. Our instructor George was fantastic and made it a really enjoyable experience - as we were all new to bodyboarding and not particularly strong swimmers, the session was designed to our ability and pitched at just the right level. My daughters said this was the highlight of their holiday. Would highly recommend this.
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V5989asedwinc
Jul 29, 2026
Enjoyable family bodyboard lesson - The instructor good to take cares my family, not only enjoy the bodyboarding, but also help to take some nice photos and bring us good memories.
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Getaway664309
Jul 29, 2026
Family bodyboarding session with instructor Rudy great fun - Rudy was our guide and instructor for a family bodyboarding session. It was well worth the money as he could help us all individually as needed. He was excellent- friendly and very patient! He told us about the local area, explained how to bodyboard clearly and was clear about safety rules. We were a family of 45+ mum, 19 y old and 13 y old and we all loved the experience. We are inspired to go again during our holiday. The centre is well located near cool surf shops and although facilities are simple it has all you need to get changed and showered etc. All instructors were so friendly. Special shout to Rudy though as he really was very patient and helped us all learn to catch waves by the end of the session
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Gemsb2020
Jun 1, 2026
Great body boarding session - The girls had instructor Heath who was great, both girls were mixed ability and was great for them, great price, great service would return again
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Sarahbg6670bi
May 2, 2026
👌🏼 - I had a great bodyboard taster session with James today! He was knowledgeable and keen to help us improve. I’ve got lots of information to put into action for the rest of the week. I’d definitely recommend this course and Newquay Activity Centre.
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S2555wysarahb
Apr 19, 2026
Never too old to learn something new - Last day of our trip, beginner body boarders, fantastic experience from initial meeting with James on the day, friendly and very welcoming. Coverd health and safety first and then explained relevant info about the boards, the water etc we asked questions and james was full of information we found helpfull the whole exp was great informative and most enjoyable would def do again. Happy with the cost too and the time we were there for, beach was not busy felt like we had the place to ourselfs. Had a fantastic time - will definately return thankyou to James our body-boarding coach
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504dominikac
Mar 18, 2026
Excellent one-to-one coaching in heavy swell - I had two one-to-one coaching sessions with James Nutbrown and they were incredibly valuable. The conditions were challenging with heavy swell and quite big waves, but James was calm, attentive, and really focused on helping me build both skill and confidence in the water. We worked a lot on refining the fundamentals, especially wave catching and improving my duck dive, which made a huge difference in more demanding conditions. I felt properly supported throughout. We were also joined by Amy who took photos of one session, which was such a great addition as it gave me useful footage to review afterwards. On second session she joined us in the water, and her tips, especially around landing a 360, were really helpful. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, much more effective than going out on my own, and I came away feeling more capable and with clear things to work on. I’d highly recommend James and Amy to anyone looking to progress their bodyboarding in a supportive and technical way.
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Caloobrus
Oct 27, 2025
The best body boarding experience ever with the brilliant Salvador - Went for a lesson with my nine year old son. Cannot recommend highly enough. We’ve had surf lessons before but this was different level of fun, expertise and individual detailed coaching. My (at the start very poor) bodyboarding was transformed by the brilliant Salvador. As was my son’s - and Salvador pitched the teaching at both of us differently to really help us both get better. I went from catching maybe one in ten waves to basically catching most viable waves going. (And I’m an… erm… big boned… man in his 50s!) Transformational. And just a lot of fun - really relaxed and fun atmosphere. Thank you Salvador! And also thanks for the pre-booking communication, which was excellent - especially Dan for last minute phone call. I can totally see why this place is award winning and a solid 5 stars - me and my son WILL be back for sure to get the fins on and take it to another level!
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From $88
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).