The UK’s Rugged Coastline has some of the most beautiful, accessible and unspoilt beaches in the world, but before we start we acknowledge that the seawater is cold and you can’t guarantee the sun. The 13,000km of coastline has many seaside locations from the traditional Victorian seafronts to the small fishing villages. In this list, we avoid…
Although I personally love the remote beaches we have in the UK, lots do look for the family-friendly Blue Flag beaches. But do you understand what a beaches Blue Flag actually means? Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag for one season at a time based on compliance with strict criteria. If the criteria are not…
The nearest beach to London? Lots of people live in or visit London and on hot summer days desire to get away from the heat of the city and visit the south-east coast. But where is the nearest beach to London? Here we list our top 10 locations for a day trip to the coast from…
The nearest beach to Milton Keynes? There is always a time when we need to get the family out and about. Then why not visit the seaside as a trip to the beach is a great way to get the kids interacting with fun-filled activities. But where is the nearest beach to Milton Keynes? Milton Keynes is…
The nearest beach to Birmingham? There is always a bank holiday or school break approaching or it just looks like a hot weekend, and you want to get out of the city and the kids away from the TV and computer. Then why not visit the seaside as a trip to the beach is a great…
Porthleven is the most southerly fishing port on mainland England sitting between Lands End and the Lizard Point in Cornwall. Porthleven has built up around the need for a harbour with the location chosen because there had been many shipwrecks in the bay. The harbour offers a historic character and a very interesting structure. The rock and pier entrance is followed…
Welcome to our top Cornwall surf beaches article. Cornwall has some of the best beaches, coves, bays, coast paths and fishing villages to be found in the UK. Atlantic rollers hit the north Cornwall coast and in turn provide good reliable surf even in good weather. Cornwall beaches provide conditions for all levels of experience…
Time to start considering Autumn beach walks. Autumn half term is creeping up on us here in England and those of you with kids and dogs will be thinking about where to go and what to do to keep them all happy. We think beaches are a great place to explore with most seasonal dog…
St Ives is a beautiful Cornwall seaside town that wraps around the harbour with breathtaking scenery of the North Cornwall Atlantic coast. Close to the harbour, its streets are narrow, winding with uneven cobbles. With the benefit of the Atlantic swells and the warmth of the Gulf Stream, the area offers some of the best surf conditions…
Our top 10 beachcombing tips, beachcombing can be a great family activity and can keep everyone active and enjoy themselves for hours. Here are Coast Radar’s top 10 beachcombing tips to make your time as a beachcomber even more enjoyable: What to take.Here is a list of some items you may want to remember so…
How tides work is a very large topic and this article is not replacing complex textbooks but tries at putting tides into the context of what we [the non-Scholar] need to consider when visiting the coast. So let us get started… What Controls the Tides? Most places in Britain experience two tides per day and the…
St Ives is a popular Cornish seaside town that has a choice of 7 sandy beaches all with different characteristics and two of which are dog-friendly. We will go in clockwise order starting with Porthmeor. Porthmeor Beach Porthmeor Beach is the only St Ives beach that has an Atlantic facing aspect as all the others…