Luxury self-catering accommodation in Watergate Bay

With world-class surfing and miles of soft golden sand, this dog-friendly sweep of beach attracts visitors hoping to ride the waves. Several surf schools offer lessons here, and the big wide waters of the bay also provide an aqua base for anyone game enough to have a go at kitesurfing, coasteering or stand-up paddleboarding. After all that sport, food will be next on the agenda; at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant, the locally sourced fresh menu is a popular choice, with plenty of other high-quality restaurants nearby.

If you'd rather stay on dry land with a glass of chilled fizz, sit back to watch the Thundercat Racing National Championships; the British Stand-Up Paddle Association National Championships; or the English National Surfing Championships. Watergate's sporty waters lend themselves to an active life. For walkers, the South West Coast Path offers stunning scenery and wildlife spotting opportunities aplenty; head north to beautiful Bedruthan or south to the long sands of Newquay and beyond.