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Discovery Beach School
From firepit cookery and bushcraft to imagination and storytelling, learn the art of whittling, practical conservation behaviour and survival skills. Our forest school-inspired beach pop-up sessions build confidence and social skills in Watergate Bay’s coastal environment.
During July and August 2024 in partnership with Land Rover Discovery, we offered every child between 6-15yrs one free session during their stay.
2025 information coming soon...
Workshops
In association with the Forest School, our qualified Coastal School Leadership team share knowledge of the marine and coastal environment through beach games and activities. Available for 6-12 years.
Beachside whittling
Learn the art of whittling with Forest school-inspired woodworking sessions on the sand. Beginning with potato peelers (depending on age) and advancing onto knives.
Whittling has been shown to promote focus and creativity, interdependence and life skills.
Session information
One complimentary session for hotel guests, additional sessions and non-residents are chargeable
Use carving techniques with different tools safely, creating wooden crafts. Learn how to light fire, keep it burning and safely extinguish it.
Hunt for seashells and rockpool dwellers, listen to beach storytelling and create beach inspired crafts.
Join and play volleyball, dodgeball, football, rounders and more.
Photo credit: David Kirwan
Family pop up sessions
As part of the Discovery Beach School Programme, we are working with local companies who will provide the following family pop up sessions.
No need to book.
90 minute sessions
Marine Wildlife: Join Newquay Wild activities for the story of the fin whale washed ashore last winter, a show and tell looking at the bones of species found on Cornish shores and rockpool bingo!
90 minute sessions
Beach clean and seaweed investigation
Join beach guardian on a beach clean, learn about microplastics and create fish tails using ghost rope.
Join Amy Gosney for a seaweed investigation where you will:
Learn about the biology and importance of seaweed
Find out about different seaweed zonation and what is found where
Take part in a cyanotype / hapa zome workshop
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All sessions are subject to availability. Activity types will vary depending on the weather, age group and tidal conditions.
Booking termsReturning in 2025
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