Hendra Farm House
St Tudy, North Cornwall, PL30 3PT
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North Cornwall has a wealth of beautiful beaches, each boasting the unique opportunity to do a number of different activities. One of the most popular of these is surfing. On a good surfing day, the sea from Bude to Porthcothan is teeming with people riding the exhilarating North Coast waves. There are many beaches to choose from, each producing conditions suitable for all standards of surfing. So grab a board, squeeze into a wetsuit and find the perfect surfing spot for you.

Across North Cornwall there's a vibrant surfing industry. Wetsuits, boards, surf fashion, sunglasses, sunblock - you name it, it can be found. For visitors just dipping their toes surf gear can be hired from any number of outlets.

As with all North Cornwall surfing beaches Polzeath has a large surfing community, and it is a place where everyone knows everyone else. The social side of surfing at Polzeath is very friendly and mellow, and on summer's evenings the beach buzzes with people having barbecues and watching the sun going down over the sea.

On the other side of the Camel Estuary lie the beaches of Harlyn Bay, Boobies Bay, Constantine Bay and Treyarnon Bay. All of these are exciting surfing beaches, set against dramatic cliff and headland scenery. Their unspoilt almost isolated nature adds to their charm and each offers a different type of surfing. If you're looking for fairly easy waves Harlyn is ideal, or if you're after a challenge Constantine is the best beach, but be warned it has strong rip currents and is only recommended for advanced surfers.

For surfers North Cornwall has a lot to offer. The beaches are wonderful for surfing, with a comprehensive industry to match. In the evenings finding a place to socialise is effortless with friendly locals and some great pubs. Not only is there a large number of surfing beaches, many of them won the prestigious Seaside Award given annually by the Tidy Britain Group.

The beaches that have been given the award include Sandy Mouth, Widemouth Bay, Polzeath, Harlyn Bay, Constantine Bay, Treyarnon Bay and Mawgan Porth. If you're feeling adventurous you can find secret spots up and down the coast where you can have the waves completely to yourself.

If you're not sure about equipment or where the best waves are there is always a friendly face who can help you out. You can learn to surf at one of the many schools in the area and hire or buy equipment at one of the surf shops.