Master our surfing skills with passionate and experienced instructors. Enjoy new experience on sandy golden beaches and sparkling sea. Try delicious seafood specialities, locally made ice-cream, relax with a cup of cream tea.

Where? In Falmouth, Cornwall’s leading South West Coast Resort.

Itinerary

Saturday

On a comfortable train, shortly after noon, we arrive to Falmouth, our base for this weekend.

Falmouth is Cornwall’s leading South West Coast Resort and home to the County’s Maritime Heritage. Here you will find sandy golden beaches Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Meanporth, spectacular scenery from cliff-top walks and impressive fortress Pendennis Castle.
Falmouth’s natural harbour is the third deepest in the world. It provides a picturesque background to the busy main street. In the main street you will find a charming mix of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Try traditional Cornish food - Cornish cream tea, traditionally made ice cream, taste locally caught seafood (we recommend local oysters) and don’t forget the famous Cornish Pasty.

Checked in our hostel we walk along National Maritime Museum to Pendennis Castle with great views of Falmouth, beaches and sea. From there fine cliff-top walk leads us to Swanpool and Meanporth, most attractive beaches in the area. Now relax and enjoy the summer as it should be.

Back to Falmouth indulge seafood specialities or Cornish Pasty and local ales and get ready for Sunday surfing.

Sunday

Master our surfing skills

After light breakfast we will be picked up directly from the hostel and transported by our surf instructor to best beach of the day for our training. During nearly 3 hours we will learn beach safety, surfboard information, how to get the hang of paddling, catching the waves, getting on feet and coaching how to stand.
Ideal for complete beginners, no previous experience is necessary. All equipments will be provided. All surf instructors are BSA qualified and passionate in surfing.

Still on the wave of a new experience, enjoy the lunch back to Falmouth. And in the afternoon visit great exhibitions in National Maritime Museum, learn about the war history of Pendennis Castle or just simply wander in picturesque Falmouth streets and relax with a cup Cornish cream tea by the sea.

Distance & Terrain
Walk from Falmouth to Meanporth (Saturday): approximately 4km + 4km back, leisurely terrain

What to take with you
Main luggage, small rucksack for a day trip, swimsuit, walking shoes, comfy clothes so you can relax in the hostel & slippers, light waterproof jacket – just in case, towel, toiletries (sun cream), bring your water bottle/thermos flask, mobile phone, camera, photo ID and some cash for souvenirs and pints. Travel insurance is recommended.
No need for a sleeping bag, bed linen will be provided.

There are plenty of shops and pubs in Falmouth so you can buy your food on the place.

Accommodation

Backpackers hostel
Close to Falmouth town centre, harbour and Pendennis Castle. Only 150 metres from the beach and the South-West Coastal Footpath. Hostel is fully equipped: kitchen, dining room, lounge with TV/VCR/DVD. Broadband internet and WI-FI enabled. Games, frisbees, boogie boards, kites and bicycles. You will be accommodated in shared comfortable rooms for 4 persons.

Meals
1x light breakfast

Departure / Return

Departure
Saturday 2/08/2008, 7am, Paddington railway station (meeting point is next to the main ticket office, look for Eva or Jakub in green T-shirt with Minty sign)

Return
Sunday 3/08/2008, 8.40pm (approximately)
Paddington railway station

Budget: £109 incl.
• Half day surfing course, all tuition, equipments and mini-coach transport included
• Bed and breakfast in clean and friendly backpackers hostel (shared mixed dormitories, 4 adults per room)
• Transport (trains)
If you want to arrange your own transport, that's fine with us. Get in touch on [masked]

Places: 12

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Eva & Jakub

PS: Payment must be completed prior the departure date as we will buy the discounted tickets and accommodation in advance (you can pay by bank transfer or by cash). If you want to pay by bank transfer please contact us on [masked] and we will send you the account details. Or bring the cash on Wednesday to our regular Get together meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact us on [masked] if you have any questions.
We recommend that everyone participating in outdoor activities obtain appropriate insurance.