Bigbury on Sea

One of the South Coast's best locations for advanced windsurfing and surf kayaking. The best spot on the South Devon Coast to learn to surf. Lifeguards on duty May to late September. Perfect for windsurfing, kayaking and boogie boarding, particularly at high tide. Acres of fine sand at low tide. Water tested by the Environment Agency. Beach cleaned daily in the Summer. Fabulous organic local food available at The Venus Cafe. Click here for Venus Café menu.

Surfing Tuition Discovery Surf School provides professional surf and SUP coaching for all ages and levels. All equipment is provided. Boards and wetsuits for hire and for sale. Operates February to November and is now located in the Venus Cafe building in the lower car park. www.discoverysurf.com. Call the school on 01548 811136 or Martin on his mobile 07813 639622.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding try out this great new sport - one of the few that the family can all learn together easily. Offered at Bigbury on Sea & Blackpool Sands by Lushwind & Discovery. www.lushwind.co.uk . Call Anthony or Jo on 07849 758987.

Kayaking great fun in the waters off Bigbury on Sea. Kayaks to hire for experienced users only. £15 for one hour, £25 for 2 hours, £30 for 3 hours. Day rate £40 and £150 for a week. Call Martin 07813 639622.

Tolcarne

The beach offers soft sand, easy swimming, fishing, fun family surfing and the unique "Tolcarne wedge" for boogie boarding. Lifeguards on duty from Whitsun to September. Water tested by the Environment Agency. Beach cleaned daily in the summer. Beach huts for hire, apartments to rent. Fabulous organic local food available at The Venus Cafe. Click here for Venus Café menu.

The Venus Beach Shop All you need for the perfect day on the beach - buckets & spades, wetsuits, boogie boards, sun cream, swim suits & beach games. Some fabulous clothes shopping available too - an excellent range of quality casual clothes for the Summer. Call 01637 876028. Click here for Venus Beach Shop.

Watersports Hire Surf & body boards (foamy, custom or boogie), wetsuit & accessories. Hire by hour or day. Call 01637 872489

Tuition Atlantic Surf School individual and group surf lessons for novice or intermediate surfer. Open all year round. Qualified BSA instructors with top quality equipment and suits. Accommodation right on the beach. Call 01637 872489.

This project is part financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) of the European Union and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)