Saltrock
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Saltrock Surfwear is a British
surfwear company, originating in Penzance
, Cornwall
. Created by brothers Angus and Ross Thompson, the idea was to generate money to fund their passion of surfing
. The brothers moved the company to Devon
in 1992 when surfer Carl Priscott joined the board.
They recently constructed a new headquarters building in Braunton
, North Devon. This serves as a factory shop as well as a distribution depot for merchandise being sent out across the country.
Their mascot as seen on many of their products is a curly haired surfer boy called Tok.
Saltrock products can be found in over 300 stores around the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. It also has five shops of its own. These are located in:
United Kingdom
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surfwear company, originating in Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. Created by brothers Angus and Ross Thompson, the idea was to generate money to fund their passion of surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
. The brothers moved the company to Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in 1992 when surfer Carl Priscott joined the board.
They recently constructed a new headquarters building in Braunton
Braunton
Braunton is situated west of Barnstaple, Devon, England and is claimed to be the largest village in England, with a population in 2001 of 7,510. It is home to the nearby Braunton Great Field and Braunton Burrows, a National Nature and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve....
, North Devon. This serves as a factory shop as well as a distribution depot for merchandise being sent out across the country.
Their mascot as seen on many of their products is a curly haired surfer boy called Tok.
Saltrock products can be found in over 300 stores around the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. It also has five shops of its own. These are located in:
- CroydeCroydeCroyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near to Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. It lies within the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
, Devon - BrauntonBrauntonBraunton is situated west of Barnstaple, Devon, England and is claimed to be the largest village in England, with a population in 2001 of 7,510. It is home to the nearby Braunton Great Field and Braunton Burrows, a National Nature and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve....
, Devon - Atlantic VillageAtlantic VillageAtlantic Village is a designer outlet shopping complex at Bideford in the English county of Devon....
, Devon - Milton KeynesMilton KeynesMilton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
, BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe.... - Drake Circus Shopping CentreDrake Circus Shopping Centre-External links:*****...
, PlymouthPlymouthPlymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon - Clarks VillageClarks VillageClarks Village is a designer outlet shopping complex at Street in the English county of Somerset. The centre includes more than 90 shops. There are also coffee shops, refreshment stalls and a dining area shared by fast food chains , mostly selling goods at a discount to high street prices.It is...
, Somerset - Bridgend designer outlet, Bridgend, South Wales