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 in the Autumn with Read more…
As we now head into Autumn we thought it would be good to list the Best British Beaches of summer 2018 based on how often our site visitors searched and/or viewed the detailed beach page over the summer months. I am sure you will all have your own favourite beaches around Britain so feel free Read more…
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 historic character and a very interesting structure. The rock and pier entrance is followed by Read more…
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 Read more…
Poldark’s Cornish Coast, for many people they may not have read Winston Graham’s Poldark novels but do have a deep understanding of Poldark’s Cornish coast due to the popular BBC TV series. Poldark’s filming was for the most part outdoors and shows off the beauty and diversity of the Cornish coastline. Here we list the Read more…
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 warmth of the Gulf Stream, the area offers some of the best surf conditions for Read more…
For 2018 Scotland has no blue flag beach awards but 61 beaches achieved the Scottish Seaside Award. We have two new additions, Prestwick in South Ayrshire, and Yellowcraig in East Lothian, which returns after a year of absence. Scottish Seaside Awards Aberdeen Ballroom Beach, Aberdeen City Balmedie Beach, Aberdeenshire Collieston, Aberdeenshire Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire Fraserburgh Read more…
2018 has seen Northern Ireland beaches take a total of 9 blue flags across the counties Antrim, Down and Londonderry, this is 1 up on last year, as Castlerock has regained the blue flag they lost in 2017. A further 10 beaches have also been given the Seaside Award for good water quality, Helen’s Bay the Green Read more…
2018 has seen Ireland have 83 International Blue Flag and 59 National Green Coast Awards across Ireland’s beaches. The number of sites receiving the blue flag is up two on last year’s total, Carne beach in Wexford and Ardmore beach in Waterford, whilst the Green Coast Awards is down 2 on last year. Below we list the Read more…
2018 has seen 43 Welsh beaches awarded the blue flag, 19 won green coast awards which recognise beaches with unspoiled environments and 83 beaches have achieved the Seaside Award for their good water quality and facilities. Just click on a title to go to our beach information pages with interactive maps. Wales Blue Flag Beach Awards Pembrokeshire Read more…
It’s that time of the year when the Blue Flag beaches are announced. 2018 has seen 65 English beaches get the Blue Flag Award which is 3 down on last year and we also have 125 Seaside awards. Six beaches have lost their Blue Flag award, these are Wallasey, Scarborough, Withensea, Hornsea, Joss Bay and Porthminister. Whilst Read more…
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 Read more…
