Teen Surf & English Camp in England | Nomad Surf Camp - , CORNWALL. England
INTRODUCTION
Nomad Surf Camp Cornwall, England
Teen surf camp in England
The Nomad Surf Camp Cornwall is a Surf and English summer camp in the UK for teenagers aged 12 to 17, set in one of the country’s most iconic coastal regions. Built on the experience of the Nomad Surf Camps team, organising international surf camps since 1995, this programme combines surfing, English immersion, outdoor adventures, and cultural experiences in a safe and fully supervised environment.
Older teenagers (16–17) enjoy greater independence, responsibility, and a more mature student experience within the safe campus environment.
Campers are based on a modern university campus in Cornwall, England, staying in high-quality single rooms with private en-suite bathrooms — a major advantage compared to traditional host family or shared dorm accommodation. The campus is just minutes from the beach and close to the vibrant harbour town of Falmouth, making it the perfect setting for an active and social summer experience.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation on a University Campus
It is a wonderful modern, spacious and green campus close to the seaside town of Falmouth. This all-in-one residential setting means everything is located in one safe, secure place. It’s an ideal setup for parents and students who value structure and comfort.
Residential Accommodation – Single Rooms with Private Bathrooms
Modern single rooms with private en-suite bathrooms — a rare feature for teen surf camps.
Unlike most youth surf camps, the majority of our campers are accommodated in single rooms with their own private en-suite bathroom, giving them personal space, privacy, and a more comfortable home-from-home experience.
This accommodation is especially popular with our summer camps / Junior Summer School teens, combining independence with full support.
For older participants (16–17), single rooms and age-based groupings help create a more independent, university-style experience within the safe campus environment.
What’s included:
✔ Single rooms (or twin rooms when required), all with private en-suite bathrooms
✔ Full board with varied, nutritious meal options
✔ Comfortable common areas for socialising and relaxing
✔ Access to on-campus sports facilities
✔ 24/7 on-site supervision and support
Campus Restaurant & Meals
All meals are served in the university campus restaurant, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided daily. Food is freshly prepared on site by the university catering team, offering varied, balanced meals designed for active teenagers.
Campers enjoy a buffet breakfast with continental and cooked options, plus hot meals and fresh salads at lunch and dinner, with multiple choices available. Eating on campus is convenient, social, and fully supervised.
Special dietary requirements can be accommodated when notified in advance.
Our Team Leaders
Our Nomad Team Leaders are fun, responsible, and experienced in working with teenagers, with backgrounds at our other Nomad Surf Camps across Europe. All team members are DBS checked.
Barney is friendly, polite, and always on hand to support the students and make sure everyone is safe, included, and having a great time.
Peyton — a surfer, skater, and certified yoga teacher. Polite, positive, and always approachable, Peyton is always ready to surf, shoot content, play basketball, or jump into any activity with the group.
Care & Safeguarding
At Nomad Surf Camps, we understand that sending your children away from home is a big decision. The safety, care, and wellbeing of every participant is our top priority. From enrolment to return home, we provide a secure, supportive environment designed specifically for under-18s. All staff complete our internal Nomad Safety & Safeguarding Training.
We take clear and practical steps to ensure every participant feels safe and well cared for:
– All under-18s must provide emergency contact details and signed parental consent forms.
– Participants are grouped by age and ability, with close supervision throughout the stay.
– All staff, instructors, and activity leaders working with under-18s are DBS checked (or equivalent) and fully vetted.
– All surf sessions, excursions, and activities are risk-assessed, with additional safeguards in place for under-18s.
This structured approach ensures every young participant feels safe, supported, and included from day one.
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THE ACTIVITIES
Life at Camp – Active, Social & Outdoor
Every day at our England Teen Surf Camp is carefully structured to balance learning, sport, outdoor adventure and social time. Depending on the programme chosen, students combine English lessons, surf sessions, multi-activities and exciting excursions across Cornwall — supervised and designed for teenagers.
Surf Lessons in Cornwall – The Best Surfing Region in the UK
- Suitable for complete beginners, intermediate surfers, and improving riders
- Up to 8 surf sessions per week (depending on programme)
- 2-hour surf sessions
- Morning or afternoon sessions (package dependent)
- All equipment included (surfboards & wetsuits)
- Delivered by experienced, fully qualified surf coaches
- Sessions at Cornwall’s best beaches with consistent Atlantic waves
- Selected sessions joined by a Senior Nomad Surf Camps Team Leader
- Video analysis & personalised feedback
- Faster progression and technical improvement
*The number of surf sessions varies depending on the programme selected.
English Language Lessons (British Council Accredited)
Optional English lessons
- 15 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9:00–12:00)
- Delivered at Falmouth University
- Only British Council–accredited language school in the region
- Small international classes, grouped by age & level
- Lessons linked to local culture, history & excursions
- Qualified, enthusiastic teachers
Strong focus on:
– Speaking confidence
– Natural, real-life English
– All four skills: speaking, listening, reading & writing
* English lessons are included in the Surf & English and English & Multi-Activity programmes.
Activities & Excursions
Teenagers enjoy a rich programme of cultural and adventure excursions. They vary depending on the programme selected and may include:
Activities
- Volleyball
- Soccer / football
- Tennis
- Football Golf & crazy Golf. Watch video
- Introduction to fencing
- Inflatables water fun at Adventure Park. Student favourite
- Coastering: (climbing, jumping, swimming & exploring the coastline)
- Board games and social nights
- Sailing
- Bowling
- Horse riding
Excursions Across Cornwall
- Minack Theatre & Porthcurno Beach (camp highlight)
- Tintagel Castle – birthplace of King Arthur
- St Michael’s Mount – historic island & castle
- Eden Project (zip-wire optional)
- Geevor Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- River cruise to Truro (shopping & museum)
- Cycling the Camel Trail to Padstow
- Day trips to St Ives and Newquay
- Beach cleans & coastal walks
- Social evenings & group activities
Every excursion is fully supervised and designed to build confidence, independence and lasting friendships.
Nomad Elite Surf Training Week
19 – 26 July | Cornwall, UK
Only advanced surfers
This special programme is designed for young surfers who already compete or want to train at a higher level.
This exclusive week will be coached by Joel Gray, one of the UK’s top high-performance surf coaches, known for working with elite competitive surfers including Lukas Skinner, one of the most exciting young surfers on the international surf scene.
The focus of the week is high-performance surfing, with coaching designed to help surfers improve technique, positioning, wave selection, and competition strategy.
Includes
✔ 5 days of advanced surf coaching with Joel Gray
✔ Small group training
✔ 3 hours of surf training per day
✔ Video analysis and performance feedback
✔ Transport to the best surf spots in Cornwall depending on conditions
✔ Accommodation in single room with private bathroom
✔ Full board (all meals included)
✔ 15 hours of English lessons per week (Monday–Friday mornings)
✔ Excursions and afternoon activities
✔ Weekend trips to places like St Ives or Newquay
✔ 24/7 supervision by Nomad staff
✔ Airport transfers from London Heathrow
✔ Goody bag and certificate of participation
Important
Participants will also stay fully integrated in the Nomad Surf Camp programme, enjoying the social activities, excursions, and international atmosphere of the camp.
This programme prioritises surf training. Depending on tides and surf conditions, participants may occasionally miss part of the English lessons. When surf sessions finish, students rejoin the rest of the camp programme.
Horse Riding in Cornwall
The horse riding is only available for kids who book this experience
The Stables
The stables are located close to Perranporth on Cornwall’s north coast, an area famous for its spectacular 3-mile-long beach. With more than 25 horses and ponies, including quality horses, cobs, and ponies of different sizes, the stables can cater for riders of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced riders.
Inland rides take you through the beautiful Cornish countryside, while the popular beach rides offer a truly memorable experience.
Beach Ride experience
One of the highlights is the 2-hour beach ride, where riders travel across the dunes and down onto the spectacular Perranporth Beach. Riding along this vast stretch of sand is a truly unique experience and one of the best ways to enjoy Cornwall’s coastline.
Experienced riders may have the opportunity to ride at a faster pace along the beach.
Beginner riders can enjoy a relaxed ride along the shoreline while learning basic riding skills.
When it happens
Horse riding sessions take place usually early in the morning, when the beach is quieter and the conditions on tides are perfect for riding.
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A Typical Week at Camp
Mornings (Mon–Fri): English lessons or surf sessions (programme-dependent)
Afternoons: Surf lessons, activities or cultural excursions
Weekends: Full-day excursions to Cornwall’s most iconic towns
Sundays: Coast walks, beach cleans & relaxed surf sessions
Evenings at Camp
The fun doesn’t stop after sunset. Evenings are all about chilling, laughing, and hanging out with new friends in a cool international vibe.
From cinema trips and bowling to games, quizzes, and chill nights, there’s something for everyone. On campus, activities run every evening, with indoor and outdoor options.
And once a week? Disco night — music, dancing, and full summer camp energy 🕺🔥
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
LOCATION
Where is our surf summer camp in England?
Our Nomad Summer Camps in the UK are hosted on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall, offering modern classrooms, excellent facilities, and a safe, welcoming student environment. Located close to Falmouth, one of Cornwall’s most vibrant seaside towns, teenagers enjoy a creative atmosphere, independent shops, great local food, and a lively calendar of events—making it an ideal location for a UK summer camp.
Getting Here
All packages include return airport transfers from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
To ensure safe supervision and smooth logistics, we operate group transfers with our team present at the airport.
Arrival Day (Inbound to the UK)
Arrival window: 11:00 – 15:00
Teens are met by our staff in the Arrivals Hall
Campers will wait together in a nearby café area (food, drinks, games, cards, and supervision provided)
Once the group has arrived, we depart together for campus
Transfer time: approx. 4 hours by executive coach
Departure Day (Outbound from the UK)
Departure window: 15:00 – 19:00
Group transfer from campus to Heathrow Airport
Full supervision until check-in
This system allows us to keep all students safe, supervised, and travelling together at all times.
Alternative Airports (Optional – Extra Cost)
Families may choose other airports if preferred.
Transfers from these airports are available at an additional cost.
Newquay Airport
Newquay Airport (25 minutes from campus)
Ryanair from Alicante (16+)
Ryanair from Málaga (16+)
Ryanair from Faro (16+)
Edelweiss from Zurich (12+)
Eurowings from Düsseldorf (12+)
Exeter Airport
Exeter Airport (approx. 2 hours)
KLM from Amsterdam (12+)
Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport (approx. 3.5 hours)
Multiple budget airline options (16+)
PRICES & PACKAGES
Designed for families seeking a high-quality, surf-focused international experience, with premium accommodation, safe supervised environment and a proven surf methodology.
Dates
| UK teen surf camp 1 | 5 – 12 July | 7 Nights |
| UK teen surf camp 2 | 12 – 19 July | 7 Nights |
| UK teen surf camp 3 | 19 – 26 July | 7 Nights |
Price
| 1 week | 1395 GBP |
| 2 weeks | 2790 GBP |
| 3 weeks | 4185 GBP |
What’s included in all packages
✔ Single room accommodation with private bathroom
✔ Full board (all meals included)
✔ Surf video filming & video analysis sessions
✔ 24/7 supervision
✔ London Heathrow Airport transfers
✔ Excursions, games, and activities
✔ Goody Bag
✔ Your chosen programme
Programme options
Participants will follow one of the following programmes:
Surf only
Surf-focused program (8 surf sessions per week)
No English classes
✔ Surf lesson each morning (Mon – Fri – so 5 mornings)
✔ 3 afternoons will be surf lessons
✔ 2 hours per surf lesson
✔ All surf equipment included
✔ Other afternoons will be cultural excursions
✔ Full day weekend excursions – this is when we spend all day in cool towns like St Ives or Newquay.
✔ Coast walks and beach cleans on Sundays
Surf & English Camp
✔ 15 hours English classes mornings (9am – 12pm, Monday to Friday)
✔ 5 afternoons surf lessons
✔ One day during the week cultural excursion
✔ Full day weekend excursions – we spend all day in cool towns like St Ives or Newquay.
✔ Coast walks and beach cleans on Sundays
✔ End-of-course certificate
English & Multi-Activity Camp
✔ 15 hours English classes mornings (9am – 12pm, Monday to Friday)
✔ 2 afternoons surf lessons
✔ Other afternoons will be our cultural excursions or other activities.
✔ Full day weekend excursions – we spend all day in cool towns like St Ives or Newquay.
✔ Coast walks and beach cleans on Sundays – one of these days will also include a surfing lesson
✔ End-of-course certificate
A Note for Parents
Our UK programme offers a similar level of comfort and inclusions to our premium camps in Southern Europe, while adding the benefit of full English immersion and single-room accommodation with private bathroom.
