Surfing and Bodyboarding
Things to Do: Surfing and Bodyboarding
Thurlestone - North, Kingsbridge, Devon (South Coast)
A National Trust owned beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This beach is owned by the National Trust and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beach comprises coarse sand with rocky outcrops and has plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide.
Perran Sands, together with Penhale Sands and Perranporth Beach form a three mile stretch of golden sands. Large sand dunes back the beaches and are fun to explore. The beaches are popular with surfers.
Gwithian / Godrevy Beach, Nr St Ives, Cornwall (North Coast)
A beautiful sandy beach with excellent views across the bay
This is one of the best stretches of golden sand in Cornwall and is popular with both families and surfers. The beach is also used for horse riding and kite surfing, as there is a large expanse of sand at low tide.
Portreath Beach, Portreath, Cornwall (North Coast)
Atlantic beach adjoining a small harbour, enclosed by rock pools and cliffs
Portreath offers a busy Atlantic beach that adjoins a small working harbour which, in turn, is enclosed by rock pools and steep cliffs. The resort incorporates many facilities and serves both visitors and residents from the nearby towns of Camborne and Redruth.
This is a popular beach with families who are looking for a fun day out by the sea. It’s also one of the most popular surf beaches in the South West and benefits from good Atlantic swells.
