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Maps of Cornwall :

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Map of Isles of Scilly:

101 Isles of Scilly

 


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Surfing in Cornwall




Cornwall's surfing beaches are the best in the UK.

Cornwall's north coast provides ideal conditions for great surfing from Bude in North Cornwall to Sennen near Land's End. The south coast of Cornwall has many surfing beaches including Praa Sands, Church Cove Gunwalloe and Kennack Sands. Whether you are an experienced surfer or a beginner, Cornwall has surfing beaches to suit all abilities.

Newquay is famous for Fistral Beach, the best surfing beach in Cornwall and the UK.

Many surf championships are hosted in Cornwall every year including National, European and International events such as the British Bodyboard Championships and UK Pro Surf Tour. Perranporth, Porthtowan Watergate Bay, St Agnes, Trevaunance Cove are regular venues for prominent surfing events.

Surfing on the North Cornwall Coast
Photo courtesy of Nineplus Ltd

East coast beaches in Cornwall such as Whitsand Bay and Pentewan provide excellent surfing conditions.

See the map below for surfing beaches around Cornwall and click on the links below the map to view surfing locations with surf reports and information for all the main surfing baches in Cornwall.

Cornwall has a great reputation for surfing so why not check it out for yourself and find out what makes it the first choice for European surfing.

Surf schools and surfing academies at beaches around Cornwall provide full tuition and training with instruction from professionally qualified B.S.A. coaches.

Check our Surfing Schools for all your training and surf equipment needs. Surfing schools and academies provide for all levels of training from the beginner to expert.

For forthcoming surfing events check out the Home page and What's On section.

Use our Cornwall Accommodation Directory to search for accommodation for surfers.

Surfing Archive :
BPSA UK Tour 2004 Newquay.

 

View surfing conditions at Summerleaze Beach

 

Surfboards - Made in Cornwall by Homeblown - Envoronmentally-friendly - Buy Online

 

Books:
Books can be purchased online by clicking on the links below :


For other books of surfing interest please click on the following link to buy books online:

Books on Surfing

 

Full range of surf boards and wet suits available plus all your other boardsports items, clothing and lifestyle accessories.

Full range of surf boards and wet suits available plus
all your other boardsports items, clothing and lifestyle accessories.

 

August Events:


Date: 4 to 8 Aug / Time: Daily   -   Relentless Boardmasters 2010
Music, Surf and Skate Festival. 4th - 8th August 2010. Events at Fistral and Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall.
For more information: www.britsurf.co.uk
www.relentlessboardmasters.com

more info...

 

Date: 7 to 15 Aug / Time: From 8am   -   British Lifesaving Sports Championships
Gyllynvase Beach to host action-packed family fun week of Life Saving Sport. For more information: www.slsgb.org.uk

more info...

 

Date: 18 to 20 Aug / Time: n/a   -   Greenaway Pro Surfing Competition
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall.

more info...

 

Date: 28 to 29 Aug / Time: n/a   -   Quiksilver Showdown
Surfing event. Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.

more info...

 

Date: 28 to 30 Aug / Time: Daily   -   Quiksilver British Surfing Championships
Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.

more info...

 

 

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Map of Surfing locations in Cornwall

Use the + scale on the left of the map to zoom in on an area. Click on a marker to see the name of the location and click the box to go to the information about that place. To zoom out click - on the scale.
(Google Map integrated by www.choughmountain.eu)

Surfing locations in Cornwall


Bude Carbis Bay
Chapel Porth Constantine Bay
Crackington Haven Crantock
Duckpool Fistral Beach
Gunwalloe Gwithian
Harlyn Bay Hayle
Holywell Bay Kennack Sands
Marazion Mount's Bay
Newlyn Newquay
Pentewan Penzance
Perranporth Perranuthnoe
Polzeath Porthcurno
Porthleven Porthtowan
Portreath Praa Sands
Sennen St Agnes
St Ives Trevone
Treyarnon Bay Watergate Bay
Whitsand Bay Widemouth Bay  

 

 

 

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