Babel Fish Newquay, England UK
Trenance Heritage Cottages, Newquay - TR7 2HW Newquay - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Babel Fish students get a discount on all food and drinks purchased at the Garden Café.
- Located at the Heritage Cottages in Trenance Gardens, with a small stream running past the school’s front door.
- Newquay is one of the top destinations our students liked most
What we dislike about the school
- Do not offer favourable terms in the case of requesting a cancellation/refund.
Location: A unique small school situated in a beautifully maintained public park in Newquay, with no desire to be the biggest language school in England and instead focusing on providing a high standard of teaching. Close to the Atlantic, the 'Cornish Attitude' is based on enjoying a healthy and active lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty.
Additional information: Staff are very passionate about adding value to each and every language stay. You will not be just another student, you will be part of the family.
English Courses
General Language
General English 20
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from£675£659 / week Includes accommodationMore
General English 20
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£675£659 / week
Includes accommodation
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 675 659 | 1,350 1,317 | 2,025 1,975 | 2,640 2,574 | 3,300 3,218 | 3,960 3,861 |
| Price in US$ | 873 | 1,746 | 2,618 | 3,413 | 4,266 | 5,120 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Bildungsurlaub30 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from£845£824 / week Includes accommodationMore
Bildungsurlaub
30 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£845£824 / week
Includes accommodation
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 845 824 | 1,690 1,648 |
| Price in US$ | 1,093 | 2,185 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Bildungsurlaub without accommodation30 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from£645£613 / week More
Bildungsurlaub without accommodation
30 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£645£613 / week
More
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 645 613 | 1,290 1,226 |
| Price in US$ | 813 | 1,625 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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English with GolfThis course tends to sell out quickly!15 lessons per week | 4 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from£1,100£1,073 / week Includes accommodationMore
English with Golf
This course tends to sell out quickly!
15 lessons per week | 4 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£1,100£1,073 / week
Includes accommodation
More
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 1,100 1,073 | 2,200 2,145 |
| Price in US$ | 1,422 | 2,844 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2 weeks
- Students per class
- Maximum: 4 / Average: 3
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Junior
Summer Surf & English Camp (12 to 17 years old)15 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Offer!from£845£824 / week Includes accommodationMore
Summer Surf & English Camp (12 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Offer!from
£845£824 / week
Includes accommodation
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 845 824 | 1,690 1,648 | 2,535 2,472 | 3,380 3,296 |
| Price in US$ | 1,093 | 2,185 | 3,277 | 4,370 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 22 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 06 Jul 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 20 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Triple room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Airport transfer (return trip)
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 12 years
- Age range:
- 12 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Language Plus Activity
English with Surfing 1515 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from£845£824 / week Includes accommodationMore
English with Surfing 15
15 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£845£824 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 845 824 | 1,690 1,648 | 2,535 2,472 | 3,380 3,296 | 4,225 4,120 | 5,070 4,944 | 5,915 5,768 | 6,760 6,591 | 7,605 7,415 | 8,450 8,239 | 10,140 9,887 |
| Price in US$ | 1,093 | 2,185 | 3,277 | 4,370 | 5,462 | 6,554 | 7,647 | 8,739 | 9,831 | 10,924 | 13,108 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
- High season
- High season supplement per week: 100 £
High season dates 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 14 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Babel Fish include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test on the first day of classes
Student opinions about Babel Fish, Newquay
4.2
Overall school rating of
Babel Fish, Newquay
Babel Fish, Newquay
5 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
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Location of the school
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Social activities
Organisation
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Quality of teaching
Value for money
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Homestay
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
Students 18-30 years (1 rating)
Students 31-49 years (2 ratings)
Students 50+ years (1 rating)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Lone
18 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“The location and the café next door :)”
“It was always cold in the classroom.”
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Course: English with Surfing 15 - 1 week
Review date: 19 Aug 2024
Esther
63 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“Clear and precise”
“Level assessment”
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Course: General English 15 - 3 weeks
Review date: 24 Jun 2024
Kyra
37 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“Tom really is a great teacher! He did a great job and keeps things running smoothly.”
“Well, Alex really is a bit of a mess, he even forgot about me on the first day, even though I wrote him several emails.”
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was definitely a bit low for C1 and the General English section could have been a bit more comprehensive.
Amy
13 yearsOverall rating
5.0
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Course: General English 15 - 2 weeks
Review date: 24 Feb 2020
Inés
41 yearsOverall rating
4.0
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Course: English with Surfing 15 - 3 weeks
Review date: 29 Aug 2019
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Babel Fish
- Accreditations and Quality seals
1% For The Planet - English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 30% male / 70% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, the school's administration fee will be refunded/waived if you have already attended a course previously at Babel Fish.
- Year of school foundation
- 2012
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Lounge
Garden
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 4
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Facilities for disabled students
Accessible Toilet
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20% |
| Switzerland | 20% |
| Germany | 20% |
| Spain | 20% |
| France | 15% |
| Brazil | 5% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 15% |
| 18-24 years | 25% |
| 25-34 years | 25% |
| 35-50 years | 20% |
| >50 years | 15% |
The average age outside summer is 19 years higher than in summer.
- Average number of students
- Adult courses - In summer: 15Adult courses - Throughout the year: 8Junior courses - In summer: 40Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years14 years for specific Junior courses
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 3Adult courses Throughout the year: 3Junior courses In summer: 3Junior courses Throughout the year: 3
- Average age of students
- In summer: 16 yearsThroughout the year: 35 years
Information for all courses offered by Babel Fish
- Lesson duration
- 60 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- £50
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will remain the student's property.
- Comments about courses
Transfers (each way):
- Newquay bus/train station – Free.
- Newquay Airport – GBP 20.
- Bodmin Parkway train station – GBP 50.
- Exeter Airport – GBP 200.
- Bristol Airport – GBP 300.
- Newquay bus/train station – Free.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 03 Apr 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 04 May 2026, 25 May 2026, 31 Aug 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 28 Dec 2026. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Leisure activities
Leisure programme for juniors (sample):
Summer Camp & Surf
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Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Sample Activity Timetable
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- With adult students, they often attend a local pub and join in with a general knowledge quiz.
Adults - Paid activities
- Group meals, cinema, fish n chip evenings.
Questions and answers about Babel Fish
I am travelling with a friend. Are there host families with two single rooms at the Babel Fish school?
“We don't alter the price depending on the room type as we can't guarantee it. If we have 2 students requesting to stay together we make sure they get to stay in the same house, usually in a twin room.”
Alex, Director from Babel Fish - Jan 13, 2025
My daughter is 11 years old. Can she take an English course at Babel Fish for 2 weeks in June?
“Sometimes we have children aged 11 or 12, but not often. We usually have younger children in the first weeks of July, but not in June. It's unfortunately not possible if we don't have a group of children.”
Alex, Director from Babel Fish - Jan 09, 2025
Can I book the course " English with Surfing 15" without accommodation?
“Yes, this is possible. We deduct the costs for the host family from the course price here.”
Alex Trumble, Director from Babel Fish - Jun 21, 2023
I have 3 children aged 9, 12 and 13 years. Can they participate in the course with surfing?
“The age of 9 is too young for our English course, but it is ok for surfing. You can only book surf lessons.”
Alex Trumble, Director from Babel Fish - Jun 21, 2023
Is it true that the average age is very low in the summer?
“Yes, in July the majority of students are teenagers but in August and September, they are adult students.”
Alex Trumble, from Babel Fish - May 19, 2023
FAQ about Babel Fish, Newquay
How is the junior program arranged?
“The program is developed as follows: 15 hours of lessons per week, three each morning, and then surf training every afternoon. With homestay accommodation and full board included. (2025).”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 17, 2025
What is the number of students per class at Babel Fish?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Babel Fish varies from 4 (English with Golf) to 10 students (General English 20)”
Which countries are students of Babel Fish from?
“Most students at Babel Fish come from these countries: Germany (20%), Italy (20%) and Switzerland (20%).”
Babel Fish offers courses for which ages?
“Babel Fish offers courses for ages 12 (Summer Surf & English Camp, 15 lessons per week) to 99. The average age is 16 during the summer and 35 the rest of the year.”
Terms of Babel Fish
- First day of course
- A written and oral level test is carried out. Students should arrive at 8:45
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Babel Fish Limited | Tax registration ID: 11043311
Visa Documents
Nationals from Germany do not require a visa to study short-term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) are required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 20. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which are required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before the school dispatches the documents required for the visa application
- No
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- The school has agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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The course is open to all ages and English levels. What makes this course different is that students are immersed in language all day, even when they’re out enjoying the sea. With the beautiful Atlantic coastline as the backdrop, taking this course is much more than just about English.