If you’re a surfer, living coastal is essential.

Most people think of Devon and Cornwall when it comes to surfing in the UK, right?

No doubt, the south west is an amazing place to live if you’re a surfer. It’s got every range of breaks from sand bars to reef breaks, fast dumpy waves to longboard-friendly rollers.

Make yourself friends with local surfers and they’ll show you the secret spots to escape to during the crowded summer holidays.

But there are in fact some more consistent waves (if not a bit colder and less picturesque) in the north east around Northumberland.

Bamburgh is a favourite with a cute village overlooking an epic ancient castle, while Saltburn is the original epicentre of north-easterly surf.

South Wales also gets some cracking surf – try the Gower Peninsula if you don’t believe us.

If you’ve always fancied relocating to Scotland, then there are some epic waves up at Thurso. Although be warned: they are not for the faint-hearted!

We’d recommend…

Braunton in North Devon, Wadebridge in Cornwall and Mumbles in Wales