British surfing's home break: a west-facing arc of golden sand that hoovers up Atlantic swell and hands it out in beginner-sized portions on small days. The surf schools are excellent and used to absolute novices, the après involves pasties, and a 4mm wetsuit sorts out the temperature question. September is the insider's month — warm-ish sea, decent swell, empty line-ups.
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