Coast Activities! Visiting the coast does not have to be about questioning if the weather is good enough for sitting on a beach. We’ve come up with some activity ideas that are available in the UK. Surfing & Stand Up Paddle Boarding Photo by kristymurphy47 In any list of activities, you must have surfing. Although when talking…
The sea around the UK’s coast in the Autumn still remembers the long warm summer days and until you get the cold frosts has lots of possibilities. All too often people get to mid-September and with the darker nights and cooler days start to shy away from visiting the coast. The daylight hours can still be warm,…
‘Drop in’ to the history of British Surfing with a new display at the Maritime museum A new display launching on July 8 at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall celebrates the early pioneers of British surfing. The First Wave Project charts the development of surfing in Britain, from its early origins of lone surfers riding…
The history of surfing Did you know that surfing did not start on the California beaches in the 1960’s? Surfing is one of the oldest practiced sports in the world, and is a beautiful blend of athleticism as well as the recognition, and appreciation of the power of nature. The board was used by fishermen…
Stuck for holiday ideas? Fancy doing something different? Here’s a rundown of the UK’s best coastal cottage breaks around. 1. Surfing in Cornwall Europe’s top surfing destination is right here in Cornwall, a scenically breathtaking corner of England with plenty of sunshine. Sensational surf beaches line the north and south coasts, where surf centres and…