Comments on: 6 adventurous things to do on a trip to Cornwall, UK

By: William Oswald

William Oswald — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:15:54 +0000

I see, I do apologise. I completely agree with what you say, I have lived in Cornwall my whole life and have never seen such an event. I think someone might be over exaggerating or perhaps dreaming.

By: Gordon Lethbridge

Gordon Lethbridge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50:29 +0000

William, there is no way I am saying the waves of Cornwall are not of a high standard. Although I do not surf myself I have many friends who do and who reliably inform me that the waves are indeed world class. As I often spend time on the North Cornwall coast (Chapel Porth, Porthtowan, Perranporth etc) and see large numbers of surfers I recognise that the waves must indeed be great for surfing.
My issue in the comment above was the inaccuracy of the piece which claims that the waves are lapping against the track of the Brunel Bridge. The bridge is 30m high. I think even you would agree a wave that high is too big even by Cornish standards. To lap against the tracks the wave would have inundated most Plymouth, Torpoint and Saltash. Yes, waves in Cornwall are world class standard but are not that big.

By: William Oswald

William Oswald — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:13:02 +0000

Gordon, allow me to retort. If you are saying that the waves in Cornwall are not of a great standard then you must be looking in the wrong places, coming from a family of professional surfers/bodyboarders we have always strongly believed that some of the best waves we have ever had, have been in Cornwall, for example Porthleven at low-tide is undoubtedly the UK’s best break, and there are many other secret spots in Cornwall that deliver similar standard waves. Maybe you need to look harder next time.

By: Gordon Lethbridge

Gordon Lethbridge — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:33:57 +0000

I would agree with Vicky’s comment above, the coastline is stunning but Cornwall is hardly Britain’s best kept-secret. I also wonder whether the author has in fact travelled by train to Cornwall or indeed crossed the Brunel Bridge. “…where you can see the waves lapping up to the tracks on a windy day.” For the waves to reach the track there would have to be a storm such as would make Hurricane Sandy look like a gentle breeze and the waves would have to be of tsunami proportions. The clearance to the tracks is 30m.
However, the suggestions for adventure in Cornwall are a great mix. I personally would add sea kayaking to the list. Cornwall is a great place to get out paddling.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:58:12 +0000

The coastline certainly is stunning, but I would hardly describe Cornwall as a “best-kept secret”. The county is rammed with visitors during the summer, and some of the most popular spots such as St Ives can be busy at any time of year. Spring is a wonderful time to visit in my opinion, less busy than summer, but warming up nicely and with lovely spring flowers.