The nearest beach to Bristol? Although Bristol is a port city, there are no beaches in Bristol, but you do have some great beach options in and around the one-hour travelling time in part due to the excellent M4 and M5 motorways. But where is the nearest beach to Bristol? The closest beaches to Bristol are…
Groynes on UK beaches are one of the most beautiful and useful features found on our coast. Wooden groynes are an essential control to keep beaches stable. Although groynes can be made of many materials it is the UK’s wooden groynes that do the job but also add character to the environment. The purpose of a groyne…
In this article, we discuss the temperature of the sea around the UK and what it means for those wanting to swim. Compared to indoor heated swimming pools, which vary in temperature from around 26°C to 30°C, swimmers are likely to be exposed to a much wider range of temperatures when swimming outside. In the…
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 bans…
So you have the question “what’s the nearest beach to me?” or “where is the closest beach?“. Well, Coast Radar is here to help guide you through the search as the United Kingdom (UK) coast covers over 19,491 miles or 31,367 km including the islands with in excess of 1400 accessible beaches. Nowhere in the…
The Raad ny Foillan, Manx Gaelic for ‘Way of the Gull’, is the Isle of Man’s long-distance coast path. At approximately 160 km (100 miles) this coastal footpath takes you around this beautiful and diverse Isle of Man coastline. The path is clearly marked with a White gull on a blue sign with the text…
A week’s holiday with my wife staying in a self-catering fisherman’s cottage a stone’s throw away from the sea in Port Erin on the Isle of Man. We had a fantastic time, the weather held and the sea was inviting. Our island friend took us on an action-packed visit tour of the island. There were…
Broadstairs is a picturesque seaside town in Kent, sitting between Margate in the North and Ramsgate in the South, this stretch of coast contains some of the nearest beaches to London and is only just over an hour away. The locality to London makes Broadstairs a perfect day trip option with some of the closest…
A beach holiday is a delight for everyone, whether you’re in the Caribbean or on and around the British seaside, to make sure your holiday is safe and enjoyable, here are our top 10 beach holiday safety tips. Water: Take some bottles of water with you and drink frequently, it’s surprising how quickly we can…
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 in…
St Ives is a popular Cornish seaside town that has a choice of 8 great beaches all with different characteristics and three St Ives beaches are dog-friendly. We will walk you around them in a clockwise order starting with Porthmeor. Porthmeor Beach Porthmeor Beach is the only St Ives beach that has an Atlantic-facing aspect…
International Surfing Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday of June. Surfing events and gatherings take place around the world, so why not get together with your friends and head to the UK beaches. International Surfing Day is an environmentally conscious event, it is not just about surfing but also surfing lifestyle and…