WATERSPORTS IN NORTH CORNWALL. Surfing
North Cornwall's secluded coves, sandy beaches and breathtaking cliffs provide a dramatic backdrop for watersports on the apron of the Atlantic. And it's easy to tap into the thrills: just check the tide, follow the lifeguards' advice, choose from boogie-boards to surf skis and splash your way into the centre of the action. If you've never had a crack at surfing, you've come to the right place.
The wide expanse of golden sand at PoIzeath offers the perfect starting point to conquer the Atlantic rollers, with tuition and board hire on hand. There are surf schools and equipment for hire at Bude, Constantine and Harlyn Bay too.
But England's premier Atlantic coastline is not the only way to get closer to the water in North Cornwall. You'll find fine fishing, sheltered sailing and wonderful windsurfing at the Tamar Lakes and, on the Bude Canal, relaxing rowing.
On the Camel Estuary you can really push the boat out in style, choosing from dinghy sailing, windsurfing or even water-skiing. Anglers fall in love with North Cornwall hook, line and sinker.
Not surprising really, when there's no close season in Cornwall and you can choose from rock and beach fishing, river game on the Camel, or stillwater trout at Crowdy Reservoir and Colliford Lake.
Sea fishing trips cast off from Boscastle, Padstow, Rock and Port Isaac, where you can experience the thrill of pulling into a Cornish harbour with fresh mackerel for your supper.
SURF TUITION and EQUIPMENT HIRESAILING, BOATING, CANOE, SAIL and WINDSURFING TUITION and EQUIPMENT
Ann's Cottage Surf Shop,
PoIzeath (01208) 862162Atlantic Pursuits,
Bude (01288) 321765Constantine Bay Surf Stores
(01841) 520250
Harlyn Surf School
(01841) 521395
Rebound Surf Tuition
Padstow (01841) 521185Outdoor Adventure.
Bude (01288) 354039Shoreline Outdoor Pursuits,
Bude (01288) 352451
Surfside Hire,
PoIzeath (01208) 863426Surfs Up PoIzeath
(01208) 862003
Zuma Jay's Surf Shop,
Bude (01288) 354956Adventure International,
Bude (01288) 355551Atlantic Pursuits,
Bude (01288) 321765Camel School of Seamanship,
Rock (01208) 862881Outdoor Adventure, Widemouth Bay
(01288) 862974Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club
Rock (01208) 862709Siblyback Lake, nr. Liskeard
(01579) 346522Shoreline Outdoor Pursuits,
Bude (01288) 354039Tamar Canoe Expedition,
Liskeard (01579) 351113Upper Tamar Lake,
Kilkhampton (01288) 321712
North Cornwall 2002 - Atlantic Heritage Coast