https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/ Your guide to Cornwall's favourite surf village en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:30:48 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-then-and-now-has-the-village-lost-its-soul/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-then-and-now-has-the-village-lost-its-soul/ Polzeath has transformed beyond recognition in the past two decades, drawing fierce opinions from those who knew it before the Instagram crowds arrived. But is the nostalgia warranted, or are we romanticising a past that wasn't quite as golden as we remember? We spoke to locals, newcomers, and long-serving business owners to find out. Surfside Polzeath Food & Lifestyle Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:25:39 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-vs-newquay-why-surfers-are-making-the-switch/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-vs-newquay-why-surfers-are-making-the-switch/ Newquay had its moment — and what a moment it was. But something has been quietly shifting in the UK surf world, and Polzeath is at the centre of it. We spoke to local shapers, café regulars, and people who've been coming here for decades to find out why this small North Cornwall village is winning the argument. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:20:40 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/salt-in-the-blood-why-surfers-keep-returning-to-polzeath/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/salt-in-the-blood-why-surfers-keep-returning-to-polzeath/ For thousands of UK surfers, Polzeath isn't just a destination — it's a ritual. We spoke to long-time visitors, local surf guides, and community stalwarts to find out what it is about this small Cornish village that gets so completely under your skin. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:25:41 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/why-surfers-keep-returning-to-polzeath/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/why-surfers-keep-returning-to-polzeath/ There's something about Polzeath that gets under your skin. Ask any regular and they'll struggle to explain it properly — but they'll be back next summer all the same. We spoke to the lifers, the seasonals, and the ones who eventually just moved here to find out what keeps drawing people back to this particular stretch of North Cornwall coast. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:38 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-winter-off-season-guide/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-winter-off-season-guide/ Once the last summer van has pulled out of the car park, Polzeath shifts into something altogether different — quieter, rawer, and for those who know where to look, genuinely brilliant. Here's what the village looks like when it stops performing for tourists and starts being itself again. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:11:24 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/holiday-homes-reshaping-polzeath-community/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/holiday-homes-reshaping-polzeath-community/ Polzeath has always drawn people in. But as second home ownership accelerates and Airbnb listings multiply, some long-time residents are asking whether the village they love is slowly being sold off, one summer let at a time. We spoke to locals, newcomers, and business owners to find out what's really going on. Surfside Polzeath Food & Lifestyle Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:11:24 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/real-cost-owning-property-polzeath-cornwall/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/real-cost-owning-property-polzeath-cornwall/ Polzeath has long been a dream destination for surfers and families alike, but what does it actually take to plant roots — or plant a holiday let sign — in Cornwall's most coveted surf village? We dig into the numbers, the neighbourhoods, and the not-so-obvious costs that catch buyers off guard. Surfside Polzeath Food & Lifestyle Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:26:36 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-long-stay-holidays-families-remote-working/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-long-stay-holidays-families-remote-working/ Forget the frantic fortnight. A growing number of UK families are trading the traditional two-week dash for month-long stays in Polzeath — and once you hear why, the idea becomes surprisingly hard to dismiss. We look at the trend reshaping how Britain takes its holidays. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:26:36 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-seasonal-surf-guide-waves-weather/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/polzeath-seasonal-surf-guide-waves-weather/ Polzeath delivers waves all year round, but not all seasons are created equal. Whether you're chasing your first green wave or hunting proper overhead swell, knowing when to go — and what to expect when you get there — makes all the difference. Here's how to read the calendar like a local. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:26:32 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/where-surfers-eat-in-polzeath/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/where-surfers-eat-in-polzeath/ Forget the laminated menus and queues outside the obvious spots. Polzeath has a quietly brilliant food scene that rewards those willing to look a little harder. From pre-dawn espresso to proper Cornish fish suppers, here's where the locals actually point their boards — and their appetites. Surfside Polzeath Food & Lifestyle Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:26:32 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/first-year-surfing-polzeath-beginners-guide/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/first-year-surfing-polzeath-beginners-guide/ Everyone starts somewhere, and Polzeath is one of the best places in the UK to find your feet on a board. From that wobbly first pop-up in spring to catching your first proper green wave by October, here's what your first season really looks like. Surfside Polzeath Surf & Beach Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:51:28 GMT https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/things-to-do-polzeath-beyond-surfing/ https://www.surfsidepolzeath.com/things-to-do-polzeath-beyond-surfing/ Polzeath has always been sold as a surf destination, but on the days when the ocean goes glassy and still, the village reveals a quieter, richer character that most visitors never quite get round to discovering. Here's why a flat spell might actually be the best thing that happens to your holiday. Surfside Polzeath Food & Lifestyle Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:51:28 GMT