American-style camp to launch this summer in Cornwall

Porthpean Outdoor has announced it will be launching an American-style camp this summer.

Camp Cornwall will run at Porthpean Outdoor for six consecutive weeks throughout July and August as UK schools break up for the summer holidays.

The American-style camp will offer activity-led holidays as well as aiming to foster independence, belonging, friendship and achievement among eight to 14-year-olds.

Campers will be able to sleep in comfortable ‘glamping style’ bunkhouse tents, cook in the outdoors and take part in activities such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, coasteering, surfing, caving, yoga, high ropes, archery and laser tag.

Fun on the high ropes course at Camp Cornwall (Image: Porthpean Outdoor)

Lee Gamble, director of Porthpean Outdoor said: “Camp Cornwall is the ultimate UK summer camp experience.

“It reimagines and recreates all the joy and wholesome fun of a traditional British youth camp, with the added spark of the more familiar US-style summer camp model.

“All these amazing-shared experiences are offered in a safe space, free from judgement and the pressures and expectations of school life.”

With Camp Cornwall having its very own beach, campers' timetable will be a balance of ocean and land-based activities, giving every consideration to the age and abilities of campers, and it’s not all about adrenaline-fuelled activities.

Take a leap this summer - coasteering at Camp Cornwall (Image: Porthpean Outdoor)

Chris Riddel activities manager at Camp Cornwall explained: “We recognise that children cannot keep up with 24/7 adventure.

“We therefore factor in a selection of alternative, more gentle activities like yoga, t-shirt design, and our super-popular Eden Project excursion.

“As a dedicated activity centre, operating all year round for young people, we can offer unrivalled standards in safety, activity instruction, and service.”

Fun on the Mega SUP at Camp Cornwall (Image: Porthpean Outdoor)

Chris added that the team currently work with visiting school groups regularly, and not just through the holidays.

He also said he was ‘immensely’ proud of the Camp Cornwall team.

To find out more about Camp Cornwall and Porthpean Outdoor, visit https://porthpean.com/