Family Activity Holidays Testimonials

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"Thank you for a fantastic family holiday. You’ve found the formula – stick with it. We all have grown in confidence and now all of our lives will have an extreme edge – from surfing on the ironing board to abseiling out of the loft!"

Mr & Angela, Tim and family


Some quotes from our customers...

“Fantastic variety and flexibility, all the activities stretched you just enough. The instructors were excellent and so patient and the food was also top quality and plenty of it. Can’t think of anything lacking! Great holiday – best of luck – hope we can get here again!” The Yorkes

“If anything even better than last year! Exceeded our expectations yet again. Excellent instructors, great at motivating with bags of energy. You all seem to pay attention to every detail.” The Price family

“Surfing was brilliant! Your staff all worked very hard and were so generous with their time and there was so much flexibility and variety of activities. We were very impressed with the food and how you catered for my special needs. Great holiday.” Christina Baldwin

“Excellent variety – something for everyone! Very relaxed but very well organised. Very impressed with the food and it definitely exceeded all our expectations.” The Such lands

“Amazing as always – definitely be back - lets make it 5 times! Awesome fun – will miss you all again till next year.” Will Avery

“Had a great, stimulating and thoroughly enjoyable week. So much - so little time! Well organised with a real quality to it. Friendly, funny, patient instructors and the food was really tasty and healthy. Amazing scenery and location!” Becky and Family

“Fantastic to do stuff I’ve never done before with such great staff – they are lovely! The food was brilliant and I completely stuffed myself! The holiday was perfect for my family and we will most definitely come back.” Jonesy and co

“Thank you for a fantastic holiday, there’s nothing that could be improved – you have found the formula – stick with it. The facilities and location are excellent and there is so much variety. We have all grown in confidence and now all aspects of our lives will have an extreme edge!!” Angela and Tim Burgess

“Even better than I expected – real family fun and I haven’t eaten so well in ages. All your staff were so enthusiastic, encouraging and professional. Blinding, awe inspiring activity locations – brilliant place.” Joanna Cleaver and Family

“Excellent work – very accommodating and great fun. Will recommend it to anyone.” The Hemmings family

“We have enjoyed our selves immensely. It’s a beautiful location and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I loved the way it was so informal and relaxed and we found it great trying so many different things. Thank you to you all.” Francis Addicott

“The children thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and I didn’t see my 13 year old son all week. The food was excellent and the instructors were all very professional and safe.” Jess Norris

“A fantastic way to spend a holiday. Thank you so much. Great variety and balance of activities and your staff worked very, very hard and are helpful, fun and good natured. I didn’t feel patronised at all despite being a middle-aged mother of two! It exceeded my expectations by a long way!” Judith Pearson

“Very good week. The staff make the holiday special the children really benefit from the freedom and opportunity to do things on their own without mum and Dad! The instructors are very good and always keen to help you improve.” Cathy Alexander

“We loved this holiday – we got to do everything on our list. We always felt safety was paramount and the instructors were really professional and fun in their own ways! Great food and service, all in a relaxed atmosphere.” The Mounton Family

“Best holiday we have had together for years! Everyone was kept entertained and the choice and flexibility is great.” Swifts family

“Excellent – you’ve always got it spot on! Beautiful activity locations and all close by. Very welcoming and the staff are like life long friends. Couldn’t ask for better instructors and always feel safe and in good hands. A very homely family atmosphere.” The Jones’s

“This place is a jewel, warm friendly atmosphere, very personal instructors and a brilliant setting.” Helen Butcher

“Brilliant family holiday! Excellent instructors who are very patient with the kids. We felt the staff bent over backwards to be flexible. Great range of activities that we could never do at home – a challenging week!” Vanessa Wassell

“Don’t change – a perfect week. Very professional and everyone is so friendly and such good fun. It was great to meet lots of other like minded people.” Jo Sheppard

“I was so impressed with the instructor’s attitude, well done who ever selected them, they were all very patient and approachable and went that extra mile - really good team!” The Richards

“A brilliant week for all the family. The Centre atmosphere was excellent and extremely friendly. The staff’s enthusiasm really made it enjoyable. It was a great opportunity to try new things and there was lots of flexibility throughout the week.” Chris Clarke

“It was our third time and that says a lot. The staff are so friendly and willing to get involved beyond it ‘just being a job’. They were excellent at catering for all the different ages and abilities.” Claire Harrop

“You have a great formula here. The staff are warm, welcoming, courteous and on the ball at all times and I felt the programme was organised brilliantly. The food was also outstanding and very tasty. All the family had a great time.” Iyabo Price

“Fantastic, welcoming, homely, warm and friendly. The food and accommodation was superb. The whole week was very well planned and we really liked the variety and flexibility. Thank you for a wonderful and fun stay.” Angela Seargeant

“Difficult to improve on this. Keeping it small and friendly is a huge part of the Centre’s charm. The staff are fantastic and get on with all ages and I felt my family were very safe. There was a great choice of food and plenty available and the accommodation was very clean and comfortable. We also very much appreciated your flexibility when we wanted to change our minds! Alison Harrow

"You all deserve the highest praise for your professionalism and laid-back style - quite a trick to pull off. Well done! There was something for everyone with the emphasis on fun and all the staff were so enthusiastic, helpful and always smiling. Thank you very much." Chris and David Wright

“I love the atmosphere, it’s like one big family and we have made so many friends. Every year it lives up to our expectations - it’s a bit like coming home. It’s our 6th visit so you must be doing something right! - superb." Judith Parsons

“Thank you OA. All of the crew had such an amazing holiday. The activities we did really allow us to have great fun and relax together.” Mary Sedgemoor

“Thank you for a great week that worked brilliantly for the whole family, it exceeded our expectations. The flexibility and variety of activities was excellent. The staff were very friendly, clear, safe and fun for all ages. They showed a great mix of casualness and efficiency.” Susan Cross

“We all agree that this was the best holiday we have had and we look forward to seeing you all again next year. It was over and above all our expectations.” Mr and Mrs Goff and boys

“Excellent all round holiday – Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!” Tam Lundie and Family

“It’s our 3rd time hear and that says a lot - A fantastic time yet again! The staff are so friendly and willing to get involved beyond it ‘just being a job’. They were excellent at catering for all the different abilities. Superb activity locations, good meals and good laughs had by all.” Claire Harrop

“We all had a great, stimulating and enjoyable week, we are coming back next year to make it the 5th time!! Becky

“Fantastic, welcoming, homely, warm and friendly. It was very well planned and we really liked the variety and flexibility. The activity locations were fantastic and the staff were very safety conscious. The food and accommodation was superb and thank you all for a wonderful, fun stay.” Angela Seargeant

“Thank you for a fantastic family holiday. You’ve found the formula – stick with it. We all have grown in confidence and now all of our lives will have an extreme edge – from surfing on the ironing board to abseiling out of the loft!” Angela, Tim and family

“The staff were brilliant and made the holiday, as nothing seemed too much trouble - and the kids were kept busy! A refreshing experience and just what the doctor ordered.” Dave Pritchard

Beautiful location overlooking the beach

Overlooking Widemouth Bay surfing beach

Located on the north Cornwall cliffs

A twin bedroom with sea views

A twin bedroom with sea views

Outdoor Adventure activity centre

Outdoor Adventure Activity Centre lounge