On The Water near Hayle

Kitesurfing

16 April 2012

Given the right conditions you could find this to be a great Kitesurfing location. Its best with winds from WNW - ENE and suitable from high tide to low tide. There are various entry points from Gwithian Beach, Rivierra Towans, Lelant and Porth Kidney Beach. Permits are required and you will need to take out a membership with Kernow Kitesurfing Club to be able to Kitesurf in the "Bluff". These are available either through the BKSA Website or Lodey Sails, Marazion. Please use the link for any further details.

Mobius Kitesurf School - Hayle

14 April 2012

Hayle, in St Ives bay, rates as one of Cornwall's top kitesurfing locations. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer tuition at all levels for groups and individuals. Kitesurfing lessons are also available at Pentewan near St Austell and Marazion near Penzance. Try kitebuggying and landboarding at Perranporth near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast where Mobius are based.

Mobius Kitesurf School - Marazion

9 June 2010

The fairytale island of St Michael's Mount provides a stunning backdrop for kitesurfing at Marazion beach near Penzance. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer kitesurfing tuition at all levels for groups and individuals. Kitesurfing lessons are also available at Pentewan near St Austell and Hayle near St Ives. Try kitebuggying and landboarding at Perranporth near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast where Mobius are based.

Baytree Outdoors

Explore Cornwall's countryside, coastline and cliffs. Trail bike riding, kayaking, wild swimming, open canoeing and guided coast path walks at locations around Cornwall. Baytree caters for small groups of up to four people, so activities are tailored to suit your needs and abilities. The shop stocks good quality outdoor activity gear.

Global Boarders Gwithian

Global Boarders Surf Co delivers professional surf tuition to tourists and locals alike. We work across many of Cornwall's spectacular beaches, including Praa Sands, St Ives Bay and Gwithian. Not only are we one of the only surfing schools to be open all year round, we also boast an award-winning reputation, and a skilled set of professional coaches ready to take your group or individual surf lesson to the next level! With two Surf School bases since 2006 at Gwithian & Praa Sands, we teach all ages and abilities, so whether you're a seasoned surfer looking for tips or a group of total beginners hoping to catch some waves, we have the course for you! We have fantastic facilities for our guests including changing rooms, toilets, pay and display parking, beach cafes and both beaches are lifeguarded throughout the season. Prices start from £35 for a 2 hour beginner lesson, which includes full equipment hire.

Gwithian Academy of Surfing

Learn on a nice, gentle beach – ideal for beginners.

Pasty Adventures Kitesurfing

Learn to kitesurf with professional kitesurfer Lee 'Pasty' Harvey. They also run sessions in powerkiting, windsurfing, sailing, surfing and other water-based adventure activities.

Shore Surf School

Jump in their bus and they'll take you to where the waves are.

Speedsail UK

Lots and lots of fun with the wind - kitebuggying, landboarding and blo-karting.

St Ives Boat Trips

Try your hand at mackerel fishing with the locals, visit the colony of grey Atlantic seals on Seal Island, or take a trip to Godrevy Lighthouse (made famous in Virginia Woolfe's 'To the Lighthouse') and the ominously named Hell's Mouth. There's a good selection of boat trips to choose from at St Ives harbour - Derek is the man to speak to, you'll find him at St Ives Boats, outside the Lifeboat station.