Surfing and Bodyboarding
Things to Do: Surfing and Bodyboarding
A sandy/rocky beach situated just across the Tamar from Plymouth. Very popular with families despite the steep paths that lead down to it. There are numerous rock pools to explore and play in. The east side of the beach is good for surfing although it is recommended for use by experienced surfers.
Putsborough Sands Beach, Nr Croyde, Devon (North Coast)
Miles of golden sand, open to the Atlantic and great bathing
There are rock pools for toddlers, surfing for the athletic and walking for the more relaxed. Generally uncommercialised, there is a small beach café, ample parking, a toilet block and a small caravan park, where booking is essential.
The beach boasts rock pools at its northern and southern ends at low water. There are substantial sand dunes along its eastern boundary, which adjoins a golf course.
Mawgan Porth Beach, Newquay, Cornwall (North Coast)
The beach has fine sand and is a popular surfing venue
The beach is bounded by cliffs and a river and on its on the western side and by cliffs and sand dunes on the eastern side. Cafés, shops, car park, hotels and public houses are all nearby. A seasonal lifeguard service is also provided.
Watergate Bay Beach, Nr Newquay, Cornwall (North Coast)
This fantastic mile long sandy beach is popular with surfers and great for families
Newquays biggest and most spectacular of beaches is 3 miles out of town on the coast road towards Padstow. Your first glimpse of the bay as you come over the top of the hill is one of the most memorable views in Cornwall.
