Museum of British Surfing — Attraction in North Devon

A good musuen for the lay person, however. It is somewhat limited in scope, there is very little on the use of surfboards by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands, pacifically those peoples of Hawaii who did much to develop the art of surfing. ALSO very little on the Californian revolution of the 1950s and Sixties, surely the time when surfing first rose to prominence as a sport and pastime for the new invention of teenagers. I am surprised! It seems to have a very UK centric view on the sports that I understand so much. Abundant parking, reasonably priced regardless of what the man at the...

Even for those that don't surf, there is a lot of interesting history about surfing here. The entrance fee is an absolute bargain for what can be over an hour of education. The development of surf boards over the last century is intriguing. From coffin lid surf boards, to ultra modern triple fin composite boards, belly boards and long boards, there is a lot to see. Every exhibit has a story. Thanks to the guys that keep this place going and who gave time to showing me around and answering all my questions (me being total novice). Recommended. I might even have a...

Fantastic... Bought back many memories of my growing up years surfing in the late 60's and 70's. I was 16 all over again! 🤘. A thorough and proper walk through of the U.K history of surfing all under one roof manned by volunteers. I came away reflecting and carrying a signed copy of "Surf Sweat and Tears" by Andy Martin of the Life and mysterious Death of Ted Deerhurst who I had met along the journey of my surfing passion....