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Surfing in Cornwall pictures by Geoff Tydeman.

  • Fistral beach perfection
    The following shots show Cornish surfing in all its glory. N.B. All pictures in this Gallery are the sole property of Geoff Tydeman.

Surfing with GSD in South West Portugal

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    From September onwards it is time to pack your bags and visit the South West coast of Portugal. We run Live Surf Travel breaks and long weekends for intermediate and upwards surfers. www.algarvegsd.com

Junior surfing at Caswell on monday 7th of August

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    The junior academy and Greg's group from Blaenau Gwent had great weather and surf.

Gallery of surf school lessons

  • Bend your knees.
    GSD is open all year on Gower, in addition to offering next step lessons on the Algarve in South West Portugal and small groups and 1-2-1 lessons on Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall.

GSD staff training.

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    When the Fall comes we head out to the Algarve for some late sun and warm waves. The beaches are empty and the local surfers super cool. Portugal Te Amo.

Caswell beach junior surfing pictures.

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    On Friday the 4th of August a small ground swell pushed on to Gower, part of the welsh surfing coastline. There to greet these perfect waves were the wave hungry junior surfing academy armed with their INT wave riding vehicles. Parents/guardians and spectators stood on the becah and cheered the surfers on. Yeeehhhaaaaa !

Fluidshotz, Surf and lifestyle photography.

  • France ?! Looks more like Hawaii !!
    All pictures are the personal property of Fluidshotz.com and Chris Vaughan. Chris is as passionate about his photography as his surfing and aspires to be one of Wales' most exciting photographers.Chris is a surf coach for GSD surf school and a crewman on the Mumbles Lifeboat. Be sure to check out his site at www.fluidshotz.com

Summer Surfing

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    3rd of August at Caswell beach, Gower. A group of young people from all over the Uk hit the Welsh surf. The surf was perfect, with offshore winds and sun shining the group rode these perfect small waves with style. GSD welcomes them all to the surfing family.

Surfing at the Eisteddfod.

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    If you are coming to the show we are opposite the Scarlets and Ospreys stands. Enter the face that fits contest and get a new GSD sticker.

Learn to Surf Rhossili bay, Llangennith beach surf school, gower surfing lessons and surf board hire provided by gower surf school Surfgsd

The_wormshead_hotel_rhossilli_bea_2 Learn to surf with surfgsd here on Gower

The beach is at the foot of cliffs and therefore a walk is required down to the beach which is absolutely stunning and many say is part of the surfing experience see this link for pictures and a movie of the walk to the beach.

For information on getting to Rhossili Bay see instructions below and for how to book  surfing lessons click here 'learn to surf'



Surf_and_stay_rhossili_bay_gower__2Overlooking the beach is the Worms head hotel which can provide pack lunches or lunch for the apres surf. For information on how to stay at this hotel click here surf and stay Rhossili bay

Gower_camp_and_surf_rhossili_bay If you are looking to camp then Pitton cross is really close, click here for their information: Gower camp and surf



By Car
Leave M4 motorway at Junction 42 along the A483 to Swansea. Follow the A4067 brown signs to Mumbles and South Gower until you reach Texaco petrol station on your left. Get in the right hand lane, take next turning right B4436 to, South Gower.
                        
Continue following the brown South Gower Signs through Kittle, then                           Pennard, you turn right at Pennard church follow signs for Rhossili,                           South Gower you are now on the A4118 South Gower road.
                        
Continue along this road, you pass through the villages of Penmaen,                           Knelston and then Scurlage turn right here follow signs for Rhossili,                           continue for 2 miles, Pitton Cross Caravan & Camping is on the left, if you are heading straight to the beach or Worms head hotel then keep driving for about another mile which will take you straight to the beach car park in front of the hotel.
                                    

By Bus
Look out for the distinctive 2 tone green Gower buses. Take a 118 Gower Explorer from Swansea  City Centre direct Journey time Swansea to Rhossili 50-65 minutes
                  

Coaches to Swansea direct from Central London, Gatwick & Heathrow Airports, West & South Yorkshire, the West Midlands and Cardiff. Local Buses from Swansea to Rhossili
                  

The Gower Explorer  network of bus routes links Swansea with all parts of Gower
On Mondays to Saturdays, there are frequent services on four routes:
115 Llanmadoc Llangennith Llanrhidian to Reynoldston Scurlage Horton Port Eynon
116 Swansea Killay Gowerton to Penclawdd Crofty Llanrhidian
117 Killay Parkmill to Oxwich Horton Scurlage Port Eynon
118 Swansea Killay via Parkmill or Cilibion to Reynoldston Scurlage Rhossili Routes 115 to 118 inter-connect these connections are guaranteed, so that journeys between most places in Gower can be made at least every two hours Gower Explorer services are operated by Pullman Coaches 14 Swansea to Mayals Murton Bishopston Pennard Cliffs
                  

This route is operated Mondays to Saturdays  daytime by First Cymru and evenings, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays by Gower Explorer
                  

On Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, services are less frequent
                  

National Bus & Coach Enquiry Line: 0870 6082608; www.traveline.org.uk

Local travel: Traveline Cymru: 0870 6082608; www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
                                    

By Train
Arrives at Swansea high Street Station,  Pitton Cross Camp site is 18 miles from the train station.(see bus connections)
                  

Trains to Swansea direct from London, Manchester,  Bristol and Cardiff with good connections from the West Midlands, North East, South & South West England. Use the frequent local bus services between the Rail & Bus stations in Swansea for
connections to Gower Explorer services.
                  

National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50;                     www.nationalrail.co.uk

Categories

Oahu, Hawaii.

  • Perfect_righthand_point_peeling_at_lani_
    I love Hawaii, it's that simple. Every wave tests you and your ability. I truly believe that if one is to be a surfer he/she must travel to the home of surfing to sample it's delights at least once.

Chris Bertish big wave surfer

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    Chris Bertish is not only a good friend of mine but one of the few people that I trust in the most challenging of surfing conditions. Chris, simply in my view is one of the best big wave surfers in the world.

Atlantic Island big wave surfing paradise

  • inside point
    This is an outdoor adventure paradise. The surf is of the highest standard with the North Atlantic throwing the largest rideable waves at the perfect points.

Pays Basque

  • Surf_more
    A great place to eat good food, surf excellent waves if your lucky. Go out of the silly season and you will score perfect waves.

Richard Mullins

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    Here are just a few of Richards surf shots, how good would it be to have your logo on his boards! Well now here is your chance, he needs a sponsor for the forthcoming years to help him compete on the BPSA and travel the world surfing radical waves.

mountain boarding comes to Gower, Wild West Wales.

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    Next spring 2007 GSD will be operating a mountain board school here on Gower and hopefully Cornwall to work closely with the exsisting surf schools based in the same locations. As with the surfing our dirt boarding passion is going to be directed at offering quality courses for all, teaching this fun new extreme sport.

Cool camping vans for surfers.

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    These cool campers are now available from the guys at www.surfseekers.co.uk the M.D has surfed for 30 plus years and travelled extensively in various types of surfer vehicles and came up with these beauties.

Surf lifestyle picture contest.

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    At the Eisteddfod Swansea 2006 our Welsh speaking surfing coaches held a Picture contest. Fun was had by all including some as young as three years old. Local Welsh artist Rhys Mason was on hand to pick the top pictures and they have been selected for our surf blog. Four of the artists will be recieve a phone call over the next week to claim their free surf day at Caswell with us. Thank you to all the young people that entered and had fun at the Eisteddfod

Surfing lessons for everyone.

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    GSD surfing staff are available for events and exhibitions around the UK. If you would like us to visit your show please contact us. We offer a surfing lesson, surf contests and offer great prizes. We have worked on stands including the Welsh Tourist Board and Welsh Assembly.
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