McConks international bitesize paddle board guides: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France.

Location: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France. Spot type: Sheltered, placid, city located lake fed by the Loire River. No tide but occasionally windy Lac de Maine is Angers’ watersports…

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McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Location: Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales Spot type: Open water, tidal, rocky and remote west facing beach break that almost disappears at high tide leaving only reef. Conditions: Being open to…

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McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Location: Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Spot type: Open water, tidal location that whilst often flat in summer gets a fairly hefty wave on the right swell. More cove like than true…

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McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece.

Location: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece. Spot type: Partially sheltered (in the bay), open water Mediterranean location occupying part of the Northern Ionian Sea. Conditions: Within Ammoudia’s Bay you have…

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McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy.

Location: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy. Spot type: Open water, Mediterranean locations exposed to the Mistral wind when it blows. Some chop later in the day (summer) but often flat and…

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McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Zakynthos (Zante), Ionian Islands, Greece (north).

Location: Zakynthos (Zante), Ionian, Greece (north) Spot type: The third largest of the Ionian Sea Island Zakynthos (or Zante as it’s referred to) is a well know and well loved…

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McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall.

Location: Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall Spot type: Classic Cornish surfing beach that’s fairly hemmed in, has a vibrant wave riding scene (featuring all types of craft in summer) and a large…

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McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Esso Beach (Langstone Harbour oyster beds), Hayling Island, Hampshire.

McConks' stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Esso Beach (Langstone Harbour oyster beds), Hayling Island, Hampshire.

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