"when the swell is high. It is considered to be Cornwall's premier ""big wave"" location with wave faces as high as . On 21 September 2006 Fistral Beach hosted the British Surfing Association's invitational ""Gold Rush"" Big Wave Competition. During the competition the surf was over high because of the effect of Hurricane Gordon. The winner was 28-year-old Scott Eastwood of the Channel Islands who scored a perfect 10 in the final. The Boardmasters Festival is also held at Fistral Beach. Fistral Beach Fistral Beach is in Fistral Bay (, meaning ""cove of the foul water"") on the north coast"
"meaning ""foul water"" probably in reference to the waves making it an unsuitable landing site. Fistral Beach is best known for surfing. Its west-facing aspect exposes it to Atlantic swells ensuring consistent waves suitable for surfing. The beach is the venue for major international surfing competitions and a competition suite for judges and competitors has been built at North Fistral along with a surf museum. The British Surfing Association, Newquay Surf Life Saving Club and the Newquay Boardrider Club are all based at Fistral Beach. The Cribbar, a reef at the north end of the beach, causes waves to break"
"Freiston Shore Freiston Shore is a settlement in the Borough of Boston, in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated in the civil parish of Freiston , and approximately east from Boston. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Freiston's sandy shore on The Wash was developed as a sea bathing resort. By the mid-19th century there were horse races and other attractions on the beach. However, the process of coastal accretion caused a salt marsh to develop, leaving hotels without customers. Since the mid-20th century, more marsh has been enclosed behind sea banks for use as arable land. During the"
"Donegal intermediate title and went on to reach the Ulster final where they were defeated by Loughinisland. Bundoran Bundoran () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town is located on the N15 road near Ballyshannon, and is the most southerly town in Donegal. The town is a popular seaside resort, and tourism has been at the heart of the local economy since 1777. Bundoran is a world-renowned surfing area and was listed by ""National Geographic"" magazine in 2012 as one of the World's Top 20 Surf Towns. Bundoran, or as it is known in Irish ""Bun Dobhráin"" (which"
"cliffs are noted by students of geology due to the comparative ease of viewing otherwise hidden rock formations on the exposed faces. The Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) protects much of the coastline. Atlantic coast of Cornwall The Atlantic coast of Cornwall normally referred to locally as the North Coast, due to its north-facing orientation, makes up approximately half the coastline of Cornwall. Part of the South West Coast Path runs its entire length. It is known for its beaches, some of which are regarded by many to have the best surf in Europe. Fistral Beach has hosted"
"hollow waves and holding a good sized swell. Fistral Beach has been host to international surfing competitions for around 20 years now. The annual Boardmasters Festival takes place at Fistral beach, with a music festival taking place at Watergate Bay. Newquay is also home to the reef known as the Cribbar. With waves breaking at up to , the Cribbar was until recently rarely surfed as it requires no wind and huge swell to break. It was first surfed in September 1965 by Rodney Sumpter, Bob Head and Jack Lydgate and again in 1966, by Pete Russell, Ric Friar and"
"Caister-on-Sea Caister-on-Sea, also known colloquially as Caister, is a village in Norfolk in England, United Kingdom, close to the large town of Great Yarmouth. It is a seaside resort and busy holiday destination on the ""Golden Mile"", with its main attraction being its sandy ""Georgian Beach"". It is home to Great Yarmouth race course. At the 2001 census it had a population of 8,756 and 3,970 households, the population increasing to 8,901 at the 2011 Census. It used to be served by Caister-on-Sea railway station. There was also a Caister Camp Halt, opened in 1933 to serve the holiday camp"
"Bundoran Bundoran () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town is located on the N15 road near Ballyshannon, and is the most southerly town in Donegal. The town is a popular seaside resort, and tourism has been at the heart of the local economy since 1777. Bundoran is a world-renowned surfing area and was listed by ""National Geographic"" magazine in 2012 as one of the World's Top 20 Surf Towns. Bundoran, or as it is known in Irish ""Bun Dobhráin"" (which means the foot of the little water), was, up until over a century ago, two separate villages."
"revealed at low tide. In 1976, a free rock festival was held in Seasalter after a forced move away from the chosen site in Tangmere. Seasalter Seasalter is a village (and district council ward) in the Canterbury District of Kent, England. It is located by the sea on the north coast of Kent, between the towns of Whitstable and Faversham, facing the Isle of Sheppey across the estuary of the River Swale. The settlement of Yorkletts is included in the ward. It is approximately five miles (8 km) north of Canterbury. Historically, Seasalter came to prominence as a centre for"
"economy; there were vast numbers of subsequent insurance claims; no lives were lost, partly due to the rapid response of the emergency services. Boscastle was flooded again on 21 June 2007 although the scale of destruction was not nearly as serious as in 2004. Boscastle Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in 1907. The club continued until the mid-1920s. Boscastle Boscastle () is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster (where the 2011 Census population was included) . It is south of Bude and northeast of"
"Suffolk Coastal Suffolk Coastal is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council is based in Melton, having moved from neighbouring Woodbridge in 2017. Other towns include Felixstowe, Framlingham, Leiston, Aldeburgh, and Saxmundham. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Aldeburgh, along with Felixstowe, Leiston-cum-Sizewell, Saxmundham and Woodbridge urban districts, and Blyth Rural District and Deben Rural District. The population of the district was 124,298 at the 2011 Census. Suffolk Coastal district will be merged with Waveney district on 1st April 2019 to form"
"town of Mablethorpe, famous for its golden sands, and the neighbouring village resorts of Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea. This area also offers leisure activities, and has large caravan and holiday sites. But the area is less developed, with fewer amusement arcades and nightclubs, and poorer road links to the rest of the county; but the area offers a more traditional seaside setting. The rail service to these towns was axed in the Beeching cuts. The third group of resorts includes the seaside town of Cleethorpes and the large village resort of Humberston within North East Lincolnshire. It has Pleasure Island Family"
"Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long eastern coastline on the North Sea. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders Northamptonshire in the south for just , England's shortest county boundary. The county town is the city of Lincoln, where the county council has its headquarters. The ceremonial county of Lincolnshire is composed of the non-metropolitan county of"
"Boatstrand Boatstrand () is a coastal village on the Copper Coast, Ireland, which lies between Annestown and Bunmahon. It consists of around 14 cottages and has a tiny fishing cove which is very popular in the summer time . from which a small fishing fleet and leisure craft launch. The dock dates back to the 1800s and is a hub of activity especially in the summer months. It also home to Dunbrattin Head, one of the best fishing spots in County Waterford. This is due to the rocks at the end of the head which attract fish like mackerel due"
"Grange, County Sligo Grange () is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. Located in an area of outstanding scenic beauty between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Streedagh, a townland near Grange, is the location of a large sandy beach, three Armada wrecks and a salt water lagoon that is an area of Special Conservation. Streedagh strand is also a popular surfing destination. A short distance to the north are the towns of Ballyshannon - and Bundoran, a seaside resort and surfers' paradise which are both bypassed and villages Tullaghan and Cliffoney. To the"
"Whitstable Whitstable () is a seaside town on the north coast of Kent in south-east England, 5 miles (8km) north of Canterbury and 2 miles (3km) west of Herne Bay. It has a population of about 32,000. Whitstable was famous for its 'Native Oysters' which were collected from beds beyond the low water mark from Roman times until the mid-20th century. This is celebrated at the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival, which takes place during the summer. In 1830, one of the earliest passenger railway services was opened by the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Company. In 1832, the company built a"
"South Coast Plain The South Coast Plain is a natural region in England running along the central south coast in the counties of East and West Sussex and Hampshire. It has been designated as National Character Area No. 126 by Natural England. The NCA has a total area of 52,245 hectares and forms a coastal strip, 2 to 16 kilometres wide, running from the area of Hamble-le-Rice in Hampshire in the west across the entire length of West Sussex to Brighton in East Sussex to the east. Its major settlements include the cities of Brighton and Hove, Chichester and Portsmouth,"
"the market town of Fareham, the coastal town of Gosport and the seaside resorts of Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Worthing. It is bordered by the New Forest across Southampton Water to the west, the South Hampshire Lowlands to the northwest, the South Downs to the north and east, and the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the southwest. South Coast Plain The South Coast Plain is a natural region in England running along the central south coast in the counties of East and West Sussex and Hampshire. It has been designated as National Character Area No. 126 by Natural"
"fishing tours. The coastline plays host to many beaches, be they sandy or rocky. As of 2016, just four of the beaches along the coast have been awarded Blue Flag status; Whitby West Cliff, Scarborough North Bay, Bridlington North Beach and Hornsea. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council have responsibility for one of the longest unbroken stretches of beach in the United Kingdom. This section runs from South Gare to Staithes in North Yorkshire. Surfing and Kite Surfing are popular on Redcar beach. Yorkshire Coast The Yorkshire Coast is a world-famous stretch of coastline that runs from the Tees estuary to"
"metal group, Cradle of Filth, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, and coloratura soprano Christina Johnston. Hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood is originally from Suffolk and the influential DJ and radio presenter John Peel made the county his home. Contemporary painter, Maggi Hambling, was born, and resides, in Suffolk. Suffolk's contributions to sport include Formula One magnate Bernie Ecclestone and former England footballers Terry Butcher, Kieron Dyer and Matthew Upson. Due to Newmarket being the centre of British horse racing many jockeys have settled in the county, including Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori. Significant ecclesiastical figures from Suffolk include Simon Sudbury, a former Archbishop"
"in Wales; and Westbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire – all of which are away. The nearest high tide point is on the River Trent at Cromwell Lock, north of Newark-on-Trent, in Nottinghamshire, away. Coton in the Elms Coton in the Elms is a village and parish in the English county of Derbyshire. At 70 miles (113 km) from the coast, it is the furthest place in the United Kingdom from coastal waters. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 896. It is located 5 miles southwest of Swadlincote and 6 miles south of Burton upon Trent. Less"
"a new East Suffolk district. There are 118 civil parishes and towns in Suffolk Coastal. Suffolk Coastal Suffolk Coastal is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council is based in Melton, having moved from neighbouring Woodbridge in 2017. Other towns include Felixstowe, Framlingham, Leiston, Aldeburgh, and Saxmundham. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Aldeburgh, along with Felixstowe, Leiston-cum-Sizewell, Saxmundham and Woodbridge urban districts, and Blyth Rural District and Deben Rural District. The population of the district was 124,298 at the 2011 Census."
"to a playground. At the north end of the village is a pitch, Molaise Park, where local Gaelic football teams train and play. The local GAA club celebrated its centenary in 2007. Grange, County Sligo Grange () is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. Located in an area of outstanding scenic beauty between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Streedagh, a townland near Grange, is the location of a large sandy beach, three Armada wrecks and a salt water lagoon that is an area of Special Conservation. Streedagh strand is also a popular surfing"
"administered as part of Denbighshire, as well as Bangor-on-Dee and Overton-on-Dee, which are administered as part of Wrexham. Other exclaves of the historic Flintshire include the manors of Marford and Hoseley, Abenbury Fechan and Bryn Estyn, all on the outskirts of Wrexham, and also a small part of the parish of Erbistock around the ""Boat Inn"". These are all completely surrounded by the historic county of Denbighshire. Additionally, a small part of Flintshire, including the village of Sealand, is isolated across the River Dee when its course was changed to improve navigation. Flintshire is a maritime county bounded to the"
"mass strandings of starfish and shellfish or boats wrecked in storms. In December 2011 a large whale washed ashore on the beach. At low tide there is a small Lagoon named after a local kitersurfer born and bred in Hunstanton - Mews Lagoon. The village of Old Hunstanton is recorded in the Domesday Book as ‘Hunestanestada’. Later it became part of the Le Strange family estates. Old Hunstanton Old Hunstanton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 47 in 25 households at the 2001 census."
"Inishcaltra Inishcaltra () is a civil parish in the barony of Leitrim in County Clare, Ireland. The main settlement in the parish is the village of Mountshannon. It is noted for the eponymous island of Inis Cealtra, which is an ancient Christian monastic site. In the Catholic Church, the parish is part of the ecclesiastical parish of Mountshannon (Clonrush). Inishcaltra is northeast of Scarriff. The parish is , and covers . It mostly is located on the western shore of Lough Derg and includes some of the lough's islands such as Red Island, Inniscalthra, Young's Island, Basley Island, and Cribby"
"of the RLC's Phase 2 training. In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the Grantham site would close in 2020. Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long eastern coastline on the North Sea. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders Northamptonshire in the south for just , England's shortest county boundary. The county town is the"
"Whitwell, Rutland Whitwell is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population at the 2001 census was 41. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of Exton. It is located on the A606, about four miles (6 km) east of Oakham, on the north shore of Rutland Water with car parking off Bull Brig Lane. Whitwell Harbour is a popular sailing and water sports area and a pleasure boat known as the Rutland Belle operates from the harbour. Whitwell is one of the"
"Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a seaside resort on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire with a population of nearly 40,000 in 2011. It has been permanently occupied since the 6th century, with fishing as its original industry, then developing into a resort in the 19th century. The town lies on the Greenwich meridian and its average annual rainfall is amongst the lowest in the British Isles. The name ""Cleethorpes"" is thought to come from joining the words ""clee"", an old word for clay, and ""thorpes"", an Old English/Old Norse word for villages, and is of comparatively modern origin."
"far side of the town, beyond Fistral Beach, lies the River Gannel. There are seasonal ferries to Crantock and a footbridge which is passable at low tide, otherwise there is a detour inland to use the road bridge. The path now skirts Pentire Point West and then Kelsey Head to reach Holywell Bay, another surfing beach. After passing round Penhale and crossing Penhale Sands the path enters Perranporth, then climbs out the other side back onto a stretch of cliffs past Kligga Head to the village of St Agnes. Past St Agnes Head, a breeding ground for kittiwakes, lies the"
"the Guinness Book of Records as the longest pleasure pier in the world. Essex Essex () is a county in south-east England, north-east of London. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and London to the south-west. The county town is Chelmsford, the only city in the county. For government statistical purposes Essex is placed in the East of England region. Essex occupies the eastern part of the ancient Kingdom of Essex, which united with the other Anglian and"
"Seasalter Seasalter is a village (and district council ward) in the Canterbury District of Kent, England. It is located by the sea on the north coast of Kent, between the towns of Whitstable and Faversham, facing the Isle of Sheppey across the estuary of the River Swale. The settlement of Yorkletts is included in the ward. It is approximately five miles (8 km) north of Canterbury. Historically, Seasalter came to prominence as a centre for salt production in the Iron Age, and the resulting prosperity resulted in Viking raids on the area. Later, the Domesday Book recorded that Seasalter ""properly"
"county, specifically Holton. Southwold is the home of Adnams Brewery. The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom. Other ports are at Lowestoft and Ipswich, run by Associated British Ports. BT has its main research and development facility at Martlesham Heath. There are several towns in the county with Ipswich being the largest and most populous. At the time of the 2011 census, a population of 730,000 lived in the county with 133,384 living in Ipswich. The table below shows all towns with over 20,000 inhabitants. Located in the East of England, much of Suffolk"