The School and its New Location

The Rip Curl ESF Surf School is based within the Carnmarth Hotel at the surfing epicentre of Newquay. The school is a short walk from the famous sands of Fistral beach, and a similar distance from the town centre.

We have well equipped and secure changing rooms, an outdoor shower to rinse off after your session and a sun deck where you can chill out with a coffee (or beer!) and reflect on your surf, or keep your eyes on the beach and pick up a few tips for next time.

If you're not surfing, then there’s plenty to do: take a walk along the miles of spectacular cliff paths; check out some of the surf shops; head out for 'fresh today' fish at one of the local restaurants, or head into town for the evening...

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Address

The Rip Curl English Surfing Federation
Surf School
Carnmarth Hotel,
22 Headland Road,
Fistral Beach,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 1HN.

Tel: 01637 879571

By Rail

There are good rail links to Newquay, we are a 5 minute taxi ride from the station. Ask for the Carnmarth Hotel, Headland Road, just before the Fistral Blue Restaurant.

By Coach

National Express has direct services to Newquay from all over the UK.
For tickets and bookings call 08705 808080.

By Air

Ryanair fly from Stanstead twice a day call 0871 246 0000.
Air South West fly from Gatwick, Manchester, Dublin and Leeds to Newquay.
BMI Baby flys to and from Manchester and Durham Tees Valley direct into Newquay. Flights available regularly.

By Road

Leave M5 at Exeter, on A38 Cornwall
Leave A38 at Indian Queens, on A392 Newquay.
Approx 1 mile on dual carriageway to Roundabout.
Straight on following A392 Newquay.
In approx 3 miles, at Quintrell Downs, straight on at roundabout.
(Check Quintrell Inn is on your right)
(In approx 1 mile, check you are passing 'Hendra Camping' on your left)
1 more mile approx straight on at roundabout at Kings Head
1 more mile turn right at roundabout at Trevemper Bridge Approx 1 ½ miles, at roundabout, bear left, on River Gannel Road.
Up hill in approx 1 mile (stay in right hand lane), straight on at Mount Wise roundabout, down Higher Tower Road (sign posted Fistral beach), and then Tower Road.
Approx ¾ mile left at mini-roundabout.
Approx 100 metres turn left on Headland Road. (Check you have the golf-course on your left) our school is 70 metres further on the right, and our offices are on the left hand side of the building.