On the North Devon coast, where breathtaking cliffs give way to barreling waves, the surfing scene can hold its own among the best in Europe, and more girls and women are taking it on.

The drama at the surfing competition in Tahiti during the Paris Olympics may have made you eager to ride some waves yourself. Surfing has been hailed as a great sport to improve your cardiovascular ...

Croyde Bay in North Devon and Fistral Beach in Cornwall are two of the most popular surfing beaches in Britain. The first ever degree in surfing was offered by the University of Plymouth.

Croyde Surf Academy is a one-stop shop for all things aquatic, with surf courses, standup paddleboarding lessons and boards for hire available. And it’s not all about the sea.

Croyde lifeguards said "huge surf" and strong rip currents caught bathers out, including a family of three teenage girls, a teenage boy and two adults.

Croyde Bay in North Devon and Fistral Beach in Cornwall are two of the most popular surfing beaches in Britain. The first ever degree in surfing was offered by the University of Plymouth.

Carlo, 36, co-owner of Croyde Surfing Academy and his head coach Ben, 26, said the new discipline was a cross between surfing, towing and wake boarding.

The large village of Croyde offers a quiet alternative to the bustling city and town life which so many are used to. Croyde Beach is one of the country’s most iconic, thanks to the ideal surfing ...

The UK's first black competitive surfer has called for more to be done to help diversity in his sport. Siyanda Hewitt lives in Croyde and trains across the southwest including at the Wave near ...

CROYDE BEACH, England — The sea already had a bit of a winter chill, but the girls in their purple swim gear were undeterred, dragging their foam boards into the relentless swell.