Top 5 Beaches for a Day Trip from London, as the UK is thinking about school holidays and long summer days it is the perfect time to escape London and head out to a beach, eat fish and chips, buy an ice cream and go for a swim. We list some great beaches, probably not the nearest to London, Read more…
Your guide to the best beaches in Kent, from wide open stretches of unspoilt sand to charming beaches in seaside towns and villages. Why go? Kent may be known as the Garden of England, but its coastline can also hold its own and constantly beaches are awarded the Blue Flag. The white chalk cliffs provide photogenic Read more…
Looking for the best beaches in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom? Lincolnshire is really popular for its beaches, this county lies on the East coast of England and is known for its natural beauty. Here’s a quick round up to help you make up your mind where to go this Summer. 1. Mablethorpe The golden beach is Read more…
Suffolk has a long coastline meaning there are many beaches to choose from, we have picked 5 beaches in Suffolk for family fun. No summer holiday is the same without a bit of sand between your toes and Suffolk certainly offers visitors a superbly diverse coastline with its dunes, bays and sandy cliffs! The best thing Read more…
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 sea water 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 Read more…
Here we list our ten best British beachcombing beaches, exploring our diverse British coast can be great fun with each stretch having a different story to tell, from fossils and dinosaur footprints to ancient coins and polished glass. Often the best time is after a period of strong wind and high tides, making the Spring Read more…
Beaches provide a great way to have fun with all the family but most of England’s beaches are packed in the Summer so we thought we’d give you a rundown on some of the ‘hidden’ beaches instead. 1. Luccombe Beach, Isle of Wight Luccombe Beach on the Isle of Wight is the perfect way to Read more…
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 and most seasonal dog bans get lifted in Read more…
When I arrived in Padstow Cornwall I was welcomed by a warm wind and a positive atmosphere. I decided to grab a breakfast at a small cafe sheltered from the wind. The food was good and they were quick to serve. Once I finished my breakfast I decided to explore the town. There were a quite Read more…
So you have the question “what’s the nearest beach to me?“, well, we are here to help guide you through the search as the United Kingdom (UK) coast covers over 19,491 miles or 13,000 km including the islands with in excess of 1400 accessible beaches. Nowhere in the UK is the coastline more than seventy-five 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 with a rock and pier entrance followed by Read more…
The UK coast provides such a diversity in such a small area and to cap it all off none of us lives more than 75 miles from it. Once at the coast you can travel just a few miles in any direction and it feels like you have entered a different world. It is very Read more…
