Surf\u2019s up! If there\u2019s one thing the UK is NOT famous for, it\u2019s beaches. Cold weather, rain, fish and chips and black cabs, for sure. But not beaches, surely!<\/p>\n
One of the most difficult parts of planning a surf-getaway is finding the perfect surfing destinations. People travel far and wide and spend thousands just so they can spend a few days the perfect location. But what if I told you that you don\u2019t have to travel far and wide across the globe to find the best waves for a good surf? What if I told you that you could have a perfect surfing beach holiday right here in the UK?<\/p>\n
These 10 surfing destinations are all within the UK, are all known for their choice waves and atmosphere and might even cost you mere pennies to be there. If you\u2019re planning a surfing holiday any time soon, give one of these a try.<\/p>\n
Come down to Westward Ho! And yes. The exclamation point is part of the name. It happens to be the only place in the UK that uses punctuation in its name.<\/p>\n
Westward Ho! is a constant go-to for so many surfers in England for it\u2019s good location, large beach and happening beach town. It\u2019s a fairly simple to reach location since it\u2019s just off the M4. If you\u2019re living in London it\u2019s a pants easy road trip.<\/p>\n
The beach itself boasts a fantastic environment for surfers of all levels, beginners and otherwise, with great surf schools and instructors and minimal drift in the ocean. There are also camping locations near the beach if you\u2019re wanting to get a true outdoors experience from your surf.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saltburn remains as one of North Yorkshire\u2019s most popular surfing destinations for being one of the original surfing town of the English northeast. If what you\u2019re looking for in a surfing holiday is a bit of heritage, then this is the place to go.<\/p>\n
The atmosphere here is friendly and approachable for beginners. And the headland of Huntcliff provides much needed protection from the wind to stop the waves getting too out of control. If what you need is the perfect my-first-surf kit, then keep Saltburn in mind.<\/p>\n
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Cornwall\u2019s best surf spot by far is Watergate Bay. Newquay comes close but loses on it sometimes begin too populous during the summer.<\/p>\n
Another beginner\u2019s surfing location, it picks up the Atlantic current and winds well, making it fantastically easy to get a good long surf. Don\u2019t forget to check out the surfing school that\u2019ll give you a bright Cornish welcome and make you feel right at home in your wetsuit.<\/p>\n
The shops and cafes of the town are close to the beach itself making it easy to catch a few waves then head straight for a snack or drink at one of the surf-friendly shops.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Gower Peninsula in Wales has more than a few fantastic surfing destinations that\u2019ll have surfing veterans giddy at the sight of them. Gower is famous for its surfing vibe and draws in masses of beach goers every year for that very reason.<\/p>\n
Arguably Llangennith is the most popular location in Gower, which means it can get crowded when the waves get going. But it\u2019s all part of the Llangennith experience. The beach itself is situated slap bang in the middle of nowhere, with the nearest town being a short drive away. You\u2019ll learn to love the outdoors by staying on their camping site.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of the amazing surfing school they have which is great for all ages. The teachers are experiences and love<\/em> their jobs, and that\u2019s really saying something.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n Just a short drive from Northam, Croyde Bay is ye ole reliable of surfing destinations. Experts tend to flock to this beach for the steep peaks that happen at low tide. But the varied surf can be found all up and down the beach with much gentler waves and surf spots being available some ways down the coast. This is also the area where long boarders should head.<\/p>\n The beach itself get huge<\/em> when the tide is out, with massive sand dunes and rock pools being revealed under the surfer\u2019s paradise. If you were thinking of taking a break from the waves then this is also a great beach for some R&R.<\/p>\n Maybe you know Porth Neigwl better as the \u2018Hell\u2019s Mouth\u2019. It\u2019s a nearly 4 mile long surfing beach made up of crashing waves and coarse sand located at the southern end of the Llyn peninsula. Hell\u2019s Mouth was dubbed as such for the danger it posed for sailors through history during storms. There\u2019s a lack of shelter covering the entire area, rocky reefs and lots of big waves. Terrible for sailors, terrific for surfers.<\/p>\n Hell\u2019s Mouth is a desolate beach in the middle of nowhere, but get quite crowded during peak seasons. If you\u2019re up for walking a bit, you should be able to find a nice clear spot for yourself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n Experts gather, this is the beach for the bold and daring. Thurso East is a Scottish gem for surfers with a reputation that spans much bigger than its half mile stretch. It\u2019s built on a rock reef and kelp rocks meaning it can produce everything from choppy waves to staggering waves. Thurso East isn\u2019t really a beach that stands still.<\/p>\n You could also call the beach a \u2018local delicacy\u2019 of sorts. The Scottish locals there add as much charm to the beach as the surf does, making the atmosphere there feel all the more authentic and homegrown.<\/p>\n Belhaven Bay marks the second Scottish beach to make this list with wide expanses of sand, consistent weather and great waves.<\/p>\n Overall, Belhaven Bay is a beginner friendly surfing destination with a gentle reef break making for fairly tame swells. But don\u2019t be fooled, there\u2019s still much surfing to be had here. Belhaven itself is an outdoorsy getaway with a caravan and camping park and lots of activities for nature lovers. Make sure to check out the nature reserve while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n Longsands is the place for family getaways, young kids that are wanting to have a chill surf with some mates. As it says on their website, everyone from 6-60 are welcome. And I\u2019m sure the rest are welcome too.<\/p>\n The surf school offers a very hands-on, friendly and patient way of teaching with a kids surf club and separate surfing lessons for adults.<\/p>\n Sennen Cove is one of the surfing destinations that is especially tucked away for the keenest of keen surfers. It\u2019s probably as local as local can get, with a tiny beach in a tiny town far away from the troubles of big city life.<\/p>\n This is the perfect surfer\u2019s getaway location to spend with close friends. You can cut yourselves off from the world and catch the high swells with your longboards.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Surf\u2019s up! If there\u2019s one thing the UK is NOT famous for, it\u2019s beaches. Cold weather, rain, fish and chips and black cabs, for sure. But not beaches, surely! One of the most difficult parts of planning a surf-getaway is finding the perfect surfing destinations. People travel far and wide and spend thousands just so…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25180,"featured_media":151403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1809],"tags":[23364,8413],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-151402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-surfing","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5. Croyde Bay, Devon<\/h2>\n
6. Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth), Wales<\/h2>\n
7. Thurso East, Thurso<\/h2>\n
8. Belhaven Bay, Dunbar<\/h2>\n
9. Longsands, Tynemouth<\/h2>\n
10. Sennen Cove, Cornwall<\/h2>\n
Are you trying to find more local surfing destinations? Which of these might you try out? Let me know in the comments!<\/h3>\n
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