Cornwall and surfing go hand in hand. Boasting some of the top surfspots in Europe, playing host to international surf competitions that draw the surfing elite from all over the world, and producing homegrown wave riding phenomenas such as Russell Winter and Ben Skinner. The county is a bonafide surfing mecca.

Year after year the county's stunning coastline attracts millions of enthusiasts of all ages, armed with bodyboards, shorties and longboards to fantastic surfspots such as Fistral, Watergate, Polzeath, Praa, Sennen and Godrevy.

Whether you're a beginner or an improveing surfer looking for tips to take youir surfing to the next level, you'll want to check in with one of the many surf schools, surf academies or surfing centres offering surfing lessons and courses on beaches around the coast of Cornwall.

More information on surfing in Cornwall.

• Surf Schools in Bude and Widemouth Bay (6)
• Surf Schools in Gwithian and Hayle (2)
• Surf Schools in Harlyn Padstow Mawgan Porth (4)
• Surf Schools in Newquay Watergate Bay Crantock (23)
• Surf Schools in Perranporth Porthtowan St Agnes (3)
• Surf Schools in Polzeath and Trebarwith Strand (3)
• Surf Schools in Praa Sands & the South Coast (0)
• Surf Schools in St Ives and Sennen (1)