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Poxican · 07-04-2009, 11:53 AM

Well the summer looks promising, and seeing I didn't get to try it last time I was in Australia (or in the 20 years in which I lived there) I want to have a go at surfing.

Anyone got any experience with surfing in Britain? I'm in London so I'm thinking Cornwall might be more convenient, but is that the spot to go?

I'd quite like to do a few lessons or something. Any advice?

*Noodles* · 07-04-2009, 12:38 PM

Scotland has a great few places, but Cornwall is generally the place to go.

frankieMART · 07-04-2009, 12:43 PM

Yep, Cornwall. I went a couple of times at Harlyn Bay, that's where a lot of people seem to go.
But ask around and people will give you hundreds of spots.

Poxican · 07-04-2009, 12:45 PM

I'd love to do some surfing in Scotland Noodles but I'm not due there until Christmas, and I'm not sure that's the best time of year for it!

ianpdq · 07-04-2009, 01:36 PM

Here not as far as Cornwall http://www.woolacombetourism.co.uk/index.htm

*Noodles* · 07-04-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poxican

I'd love to do some surfing in Scotland Noodles but I'm not due there until Christmas, and I'm not sure that's the best time of year for it!

All probability would be that winter is one of the best times to go surfing!

At least you'd get large waves.. but it might be a tad chilly.

Poxican · 07-04-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Noodles*

At least you'd get large waves.. but you might get a small willy.

Edited for accuracy!

imported_Dannyboy · 07-04-2009, 02:34 PM

I surf quite reguarly, as I live in South Devon. There is some good spots on the North Devon cost (Croyde and Woolcacombe, near Barnstaple) and all along the North Coast of Cornwall, I've probbaly surfed most of them. I go up there every couple of months for a decent session.

If you want lessons best place is to book a 2-3 day session with a decent surf school, obvious place in Newquay as you can then get a few beers in the evening. I'd highly recommend Reef Surf Lodge / Surf School.

Poxican · 07-04-2009, 02:37 PM

Awesome, cheers Dannyboy. I'll check that out. I've always wanted to go to Devon anyway so that sounds like a good way to go. 2 or 3 days is exactly what I wanted as well.

JonEve · 07-04-2009, 02:56 PM

My mates always head to Croyde. It's awesome apparently.

07-04-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
Poxican Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 658	Surfing in Britain? Well the summer looks promising, and seeing I didn't get to try it last time I was in Australia (or in the 20 years in which I lived there) I want to have a go at surfing. Anyone got any experience with surfing in Britain? I'm in London so I'm thinking Cornwall might be more convenient, but is that the spot to go? I'd quite like to do a few lessons or something. Any advice? __________________ Check out my 3/4 size acoustic guitar to resonator conversion. Total spend:Less than £20 Videos here...

07-04-2009, 12:38 PM	#2
Noodles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8,576	Scotland has a great few places, but Cornwall is generally the place to go. __________________ www.myspace.com/noodles_sdmf www.myspace.com/sevenindustries http://sevenindustries.deviantart.com/ www.sevenindustries.tk

07-04-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Poxican Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 658	I'd love to do some surfing in Scotland Noodles but I'm not due there until Christmas, and I'm not sure that's the best time of year for it! __________________ Check out my 3/4 size acoustic guitar to resonator conversion. Total spend:Less than £20 Videos here...

07-04-2009, 01:36 PM	#5
ianpdq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Somerset Quite close to Avalon over the hills and far away Posts: 2,517	Here not as far as Cornwall http://www.woolacombetourism.co.uk/index.htm __________________ I’m only going to say this once Gene stay out of Camberwick Green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf17YKJZv3w

07-04-2009, 02:37 PM	#9
Poxican Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 658	Awesome, cheers Dannyboy. I'll check that out. I've always wanted to go to Devon anyway so that sounds like a good way to go. 2 or 3 days is exactly what I wanted as well. __________________ Check out my 3/4 size acoustic guitar to resonator conversion. Total spend:Less than £20 Videos here...

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07-04-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
frankieMART Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gateshead, Newcastle Posts: 1,396	Yep, Cornwall. I went a couple of times at Harlyn Bay, that's where a lot of people seem to go. But ask around and people will give you hundreds of spots.

07-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
imported_Dannyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sunny South Devon Posts: 1,231	I surf quite reguarly, as I live in South Devon. There is some good spots on the North Devon cost (Croyde and Woolcacombe, near Barnstaple) and all along the North Coast of Cornwall, I've probbaly surfed most of them. I go up there every couple of months for a decent session. If you want lessons best place is to book a 2-3 day session with a decent surf school, obvious place in Newquay as you can then get a few beers in the evening. I'd highly recommend Reef Surf Lodge / Surf School.

07-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
JonEve Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,162	My mates always head to Croyde. It's awesome apparently. __________________ Bristol Aztecs #27 PSN ID: Aztecs27

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