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had 3 weeks in cornwall loved it eldest son got into surfing totally addicted. have booked for polmanter again next year but would like to know if there are anyother sites that are in a good position for surfing beaches.

 thanx kate x

Quote: Originally posted by Benny24 on 11/9/2006

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Marver holiday park at Mawgan Porth. 100m flat walk to surfing beach. Lies in between padstow and watergate bay. Ideal spot, not quite as busy as Newquay. Quiet little site, basic clean facilities with fantastic hot showers.

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The Marver has all the advantages you say but - and it might just be me being a wus - I wouldn't be keen to camp there myself.

We have stayed at Mawgan Porth the last two summers and walk past the Marver on our way to the beach.  It is situated right next to a road. OK so the road is a quiet one but as a pedestrian walking along the pavement you could literally reach out your hand and touch the tents on the Marver as they are directly next to the pavement with only a low wall separating them. Even the tents that are further in are in full view of all passers by and people in cars.

I wouldn't be making this point here if I hadn't looked on the Marver website, which does not show its relationship to  and openess to the road at all. The Marver is always full when we've been past so clearly it doesn't bother an awful lot of people, but it would bother me and might be something that others would take into consideration too. MT

If you want to poke your head out of your tent and check out the waves then you can't get much better than the Tristram campsite in Polzeath.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2918

It is expensive, cramped but you fall out of your bag, pull on your wet suit and off you go.

This one in Croyde north Devon is mentioned in the Cool Camping book

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1704

Hope this helps

Heather

Check out Holywell bay, in the campsite search, great site 5 min walk to great surfing beach. Site has it's own surfing school on-site for hire / instruction etc.

Cheers

Cayton Bay (just south of Scarborough) has a surf-school.  We've been on the beach there (nicely wrapped up in woolies and coats) when there's been quite a few surfers out.

Mike J

Watergate bay is good for surfing - 2 sites withing walking distance of the beach.  About 5 miles north of Newquay.  Or further up the coast woolacombe bay - several sites in that area.

2 web sites you may be interested in

http://www.surf-wax.co.uk/sports/bodyboards/index.htm

and

http://magicseaweed.com/UK-Ireland-Surf-Forecast/1/

Or you change direction and come up to the North of Scotland to Thurso

I didn't actually know it untill recently but it's a big area for surfing. Competion from there on TV recently.

Great camp site overlooks the sea

try morte farm ,europa (good vibe)

can recomend putsbourgh site although getting the van round the lanes is a bit tight,no camping

defo go to north devon as i think you get more real surfers (not just for image)

croyde village could be one of the best place to spend a out of season weekend break even if the sea is flat you can chill in the thatch or billy buds.

welcome aboard to another addict i started 4 years ago ,most weekend or sundays if i'm not in the van are spent driving round trip of 360 miles to surf !!!!

Have a go yourself hire a foamey and get out there!!!! and dont forget the sea is at its warmest at the moment and there are some epic swells about to arrive this weekend and next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by heathercbell on 12/9/2006

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If you want to poke your head out of your tent and check out the waves then you can't get much better than the Tristram campsite in Polzeath.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2918

It is expensive, cramped but you fall out of your bag, pull on your wet suit and off you go.

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