exists, there was little that tickled our
fancy so we decided to move on.
cottages, ancient history and waterside
pub The Ship made it the perfect place
to stop and explore the charming
Newton Creek.
The only place we had hoped to pass
through was Croyde. Having both
experienced the firing swells that grace
the impressive horseshoe shaped beach
during surf season along with the vibing
evening charm, we were curious to see
what was on offer during the more
popular summer months.
Polzeath
Deciding to skip Lands’ End we crossed
over to North Devon where, with an air of
nostalgia and the evening closing in we
decided to turn off to Polzeath, a
minuscule Cornish town that plays lead
role in my first childhood memories of
sandy beaches and boogie boards. The
weather was not in our favour as the
imminent forecast of high winds and
torrential downpours fast approached.
Sensational sunset
Eager to get there, we managed to find
a replacement tent on route, as well as
the favoured beachside campsite that
we were so familiar with. There was just
enough time for a dip in the sea before
finding a spot on the cliff to watch that
sensational sunset that Croyde is
famous for.
Manically pitching our tent as the
drizzle turn to rain and intensified every
second, our attempt to batten the
hatches and settle in for the evening
was smashed to pieces as the front zips
blew off, quickly followed by the whole
tent falling to the floor. If I didn’t laugh I
would have cried, but in that moment I
was proud to be British.
There were a few things I learned on this
trip. One was that last minute weekend
getaways do not need to be planned in
order to have a good time. The second
was that the sport allows you to see
places that you wouldn’t otherwise be
able to reach. And the final thing was
that SUPing will improve your fitness
even when on holiday. A great success
all-round!
It was interesting to revisit a place so
popular and see how it changes over the
course of a few decades. I didn’t
remember there being so little but with
so many people! Although it was great
to reminisce and see that the place still
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