I have to be honest, I’ve never surfed in my life, but it’s on my list of things I want to learn. When I think of surfing, I see pictures of beautiful sandy beaches in Hawaii or maybe Portugal, but you can also surf in England and especially at the coastline close to Newcastle. Let me introduce you to two surf hotspots of the North-East!
A little bit further away from toon is Saltburn-by-the-Sea close next to Middlesbrough. Here you can take surf lessons at Saltburn Surf School which is located directly at the beach. Several bars and cafés also offer a warm cup of tea or coffee after a dip in the cold water. The waves are also good for beginners.
At the coastline of Northumbria, you can catch many great waves. Closer to home is, of course, Tynemouth where you can also take lessons if you’ve never surfed before or wanted a refresher. Northumbria University also has a Surfing Society and Newcastle University’s Student Union offers one-day surf lessons with give it a go. Not only beginners enjoy the waves at Tynemouth. When I visited the city, I saw many seasoned surfers in the water.
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