Hire and Hire
High octane or mellow meandering? However you like to get outdoors, we’ve got the inside track on what to do and where to source the kit you need to make the most of your day.
Heart racing
If it’s wide-eyed fun you’re seeking, our corner of Cornwall really brings on the buzz. Camel Ski School and The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay lie within easy reach of Padstow, offering all manner of thrills on land, shore and sea. Why not try…
- Wakeboarding– The roar of the outboard. Tightening your grip on the bungee. Skimming the surface as the shore races by. Book a wakeboarding lesson and prepare for the ride of your life.
- Kitesurfing – Cornish seawinds can pack a powerful punch, so expect to pick up speed as quickly as you pick up the skills.
- Waveski –quicker to master than surfing and not as far to fall, this is a great way to get your feet wet and your pulse racing.
- Coasteering– not for the faint-hearted. With your helmet on tight, you and your coasteering team will scale cliff faces, swim through caves and conquer the white water.
Oar inspiring
From battling the surf in a wave kayak, to packing a picnic and canoeing around the Estuary, arming yourself with a paddle or two is one of the best ways to explore Cornwall’s waters.
- Camel Canoe and Kayaks, Rock 01208 895 151
- Harlyn Surf School, Harlyn 07890 671 225
- The Pit Surf Shop, St Merryn 01841 520 204
Seabed exploring
Are you brave enough to adventure into Davey Jones’ locker? Take a trip to the ocean floor and experience Cornwall from beneath the waves. With a dive school just round the corner all geared up for newbies and daring divers alike, what will you discover?
- Harlyn Dive School, Harlyn 07890 671 225
Everybody’s gone surfing
From paddleboarding to shortboarding, logging to handplaning, there’s a surfing to suit everyone and a host of schools nearby, ready to show you how. Give any one of these friendly folk a call and get set for the swell…
- Waves Surf School, St Merryn: 01841 521230 £5 off surf lessons for all Harbour Holidays guests
- Harlyn Surf School, Harlyn: 01841 533076 10% discount for all Harbour Holidays guests on surfing, coasteering, paddleboarding and sit-on kayak tours, including equipment hire.
- The Pit Surf Shop, St Merryn: 01841 520204 10% off hire and purchases (full priced items only)
- Newquay Activity Centre, Newquay: 01637 879 571 Free half day surfboard or wetsuit rental voucher with any activity
- Padstow Wetsuit Hire, Padstow: 01841 532699 / 07980 327939
- King Surf School, Mawgan Porth: 01637 860091
- Surf’s Up Surf School, Polzeath: 01208 862003
- Trevose Surf School, Constantine: 01841 521718
Looking for more ways to get wet and wild? Check out the best wild swimming spots in this part of Cornwall.
Heart racing
If it’s wide-eyed fun you’re seeking, our corner of Cornwall really brings on the buzz. Camel Ski School and The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay lie within easy reach of Padstow, offering all manner of thrills on land, shore and sea. Why not try…
- Wakeboarding– The roar of the outboard. Tightening your grip on the bungee. Skimming the surface as the shore races by. Book a wakeboarding lesson and prepare for the ride of your life.
- Kitesurfing – Cornish seawinds can pack a powerful punch, so expect to pick up speed as quickly as you pick up the skills.
- Waveski –quicker to master than surfing and not as far to fall, this is a great way to get your feet wet and your pulse racing.
- Coasteering– not for the faint-hearted. With your helmet on tight, you and your coasteering team will scale cliff faces, swim through caves and conquer the white water.