Nicky
Our 9 year old had a fab time with her two instructors and was able to stand and surf by the end of one lesson!
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The Camel Estuary at Padstow is where we start people on a paddleboard, on flatter water than the open bay. Two hours cover how to stand, stroke and turn, then time on the water to practise. No prior paddleboarding is needed. You need to be 12 or over and at least 5 ft tall so the board stays stable under you.
The first part is on the bank: how the board works, how to stand, and how to get back on after a fall. Then you paddle on the estuary with the coach next to you. The session is built for first-timers, so you will not be asked to keep up with a tour group.
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Parking on Porthilly View is limited. Use a Padstow town car park and walk down. If the estuary is wrong for the wind, the lesson can move to Harlyn Bay and we will tell you.
The trailer sits in a small lay-by on Porthilly View, a short walk from Padstow centre. The estuary is sheltered, which is why a first lesson works here rather than on the open beach.
When the wind makes the estuary a poor classroom, the same lesson can run at Harlyn Bay. Keep your phone on that morning. There are no toilets at the trailer, so use town first.
No paddleboarding experience is needed. You do need to be 12 or over and at least 5 ft tall. A reasonable level of fitness helps, because you will be standing and paddling for most of the two hours.
Bring swimwear, a towel and shoes you can get wet. Tell us your size if you need a wetsuit, or bring your own. If you already paddle, the guided tour is the better booking.
This team was among the first in the South West to teach paddleboarding, and every coach holds a lifeguard qualification. The school is licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service.
You get a first lesson on water that stays flatter than the bay, with a board and buoyancy aid on the trailer. When the wind shifts, we can move you rather than running a poor session on the estuary.
Meet at the trailer on Porthilly View, Padstow, PL28 8DH. Parking there is limited. Use a town car park and walk down.
Please arrive 15 minutes early. You will be contacted if the meeting point moves to Harlyn Bay.
No. This lesson is for first-timers. The coach starts on the bank with standing, stroking and getting back on, then takes you onto the estuary.
If you already paddle and want a longer look at the Camel, book the guided tour instead. That listing assumes you can already self-rescue.
The trailer on Porthilly View, Padstow, PL28 8DH. Parking on that road is limited, so use a town car park and walk down. Arrive 15 minutes early.
If the wind makes the estuary a poor classroom, the lesson can move to Harlyn Bay. Keep your phone on that morning so you see the change before you park.
Twelve, and at least 5 ft tall. That height is about balance on the board, not a rule for the sake of it. A shorter child is better on a private family session.
If you have younger children and want everyone on the water together, ask us rather than booking this listing and hoping the board will suit them.
A paddleboard, paddle, buoyancy aid and a wetsuit. Send your clothing size when you book so the suit is on the trailer. You can bring your own suit if you prefer.
There are no changing rooms at the lay-by. Get into swimwear in town, or use a public toilet in Padstow, before you walk down.
Rain alone does not stop a lesson. Strong wind does. If the estuary is not safe or useful, we will try to contact you the day before, move the session to Harlyn Bay, or rearrange.
If you are driving a long way, message us for an update. Conditions on the Camel change with the tide and the wind in the same afternoon.
Swimwear, a towel, warm dry clothes, shoes you can get wet and sunscreen. A water bottle helps. Send a clothing size if you need a wetsuit.
There is no cafe at the trailer. Eat and use a toilet in Padstow first. Leave spare bags in the car in town.
Between two and eight. Two is the minimum for the session to run. If that number is not met, we will be in touch to move you.
Larger groups can still book. Ask when you book so we have boards and a second coach if the headcount needs it.
You will practise standing, but you can kneel while you find your balance. The coach would rather you stay on the board than fight a stance that is not ready.
By the end of the two hours most people are standing for stretches of the paddle. That is the aim, not a promise for every first-timer on a windy day.
If everyone is 12 or over and at least 5 ft, yes. If you have younger children, look at a private family session or ask us before you book this listing.
A mixed group that includes a confident paddler and a first-timer is better split: intro lesson for the new person, tour for the one who already stands.
No. The trailer sits in a lay-by. Use the toilets in Padstow before you walk down, and bring dry clothes for afterwards.
If the lesson moves to Harlyn Bay, toilets and food sit in the beach car park. That is one reason we ask you to keep your phone on.
Our 9 year old had a fab time with her two instructors and was able to stand and surf by the end of one lesson!
We bought this for our children and their partners. Chris was absolutely brilliant with them all and they had a great time. Would definitely book again and highly recommend!
Chris the guide was absolutely lovely. Calm and supportive and judged making the adventure the right level of fun and excitement.
A great experience from start to finish. Very knowledgeable and welcoming instructors - despite being in open water, they helped with a diabetic hypo with ease and professionalism. They both helped each group member if they had fears or wanted to complete obstacle again. A really really great day, lovely…
Fantastic coasteering session with Reece Harlyne bay really enjoyed ourselves, thank you very much.
Chris was brilliant, took us through the process step by step and gave us the confidence to stand up on the board. Highly recommended
Chris was brilliant, took us through the process step by step and gave us the confidence to stand up on the board. Highly recommended
The whole booking of the introduction to Paddle boarding was really good. Apart from double booking myself, but Kat was really helpful in sorting this out. The communication was excellent and gave us clear instructions on what to wear and bring. Chris who did our session was so lovely, helpful…
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