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Surfing Kayaking and Watersports

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Surfing and windsurfing off the Welsh coast. Pembrokeshire, Wales

With the sunniest climate in Britain and seas warmed by the Gulf Stream you can enjoy Pembrokeshire coasts 60 beaches all year round - and you could easily spend a lifetime discovering them all.

The Welsh windsurfing championships have been held at Dale and Tenby, and Freshwater West is a regular venue for the Welsh, British and European surfing championships.

Surfers will also find some of the best watersports and in particular
sailing in Britain, both on sheltered beaches such as those around Tenby and Dale, or on more exposed beaches like Newgale and Newport.

The new sport of Coasteering. Pembrokeshire, Wales

For a change why not try the new sport of coasteering!

An activity for the more daring, involving, a combination of climbing, clambering along the rocky coastline, cliff jumping into the sea and swimming. 'Invented' in Pembrokeshire this is one of the most fun ways there is of getting wet!


The waves that pound our beaches all year-round provide surfers with all the action they could want, and there are several places where you can hire surfboards and wetsuits and get lessons if you're new to surfing or windsurfing. Surfer's meccas include Manorbier and Whitesands and Freshwater West is a must for windsurfing.
Pembrokeshire’s dramatic coastline offers ideal conditions for kayaking and canoeing and is now recognised as having some of the best sea kayaking water sport activities in Europe, both around the islands and inshore especially around the St. David's Peninsula home to the famous Ramsey Sound and The Bitches.

Guarded over by Ramsey Island it has some of the fastest moving salt water anywhere in Britain, turbulent waves, eddies and whirlpools are visited by expert kayakers and that under close guidance, this whitewater rafting provides an exciting challenge. With quiet sheltered bays for beginners the Pembrokeshire coast offers something for every level with centres offering water sports and other activity courses for all abilities.

Sea kayaking trip. Pembrokeshire, Wales
Corner Cottage, Broad Haven
Pembrokeshire coastal cottages ideally located for water sports enthusiasts with surfing beaches and harbours close by. Wales – great for self catering holidays near to the magnificent coastline.
The Shed*, Abercastle
Discover coastal Wales - enjoy the Welsh coastline and Pembrokeshire’s Coastal National Park when staying in a self catering holiday cottage. Selfcatering, summer holidays – ideal for families – choose from over 250 welsh cottages.
Bettws*, Newport
Pembrokeshire National Park a wonderful holiday destination for coastal walking with 186 miles of coastal path. Wales – great for self catering holidays near to the magnificent coastline.
Coastal View, Freshwater East*
Pembrokeshire coastal cottages ideally located for water sports enthusiasts with surfing beaches and harbours close by. Visit the bird islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Ramsey when staying in a Welsh holiday cottage.
Welsh-Cottages.co.uk will be happy to help you find the ideal self catering cottage for your visit to the Pembrokeshire coast.
Click on the badger for more information or please ring: 01239 - 881361

Useful links

Plas Menai National Watersports Centre
one of the widest ranges of watersports activities available anywhere in Europe
www.plasmenai.co.uk

The Welsh Yachting Association (WYA) is recognised
by the Sports Council for Wales as the National
Governing Body for sailing and boating in Wales
www.thewya.freeserve.co.uk


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