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…
Beachcombing Britain – The Best Spots To Find Treasures this Spring! Beaches are not just for sun and swimming, there is plenty to be found by the coast during spring as we are blessed with some of the best beachcombing spots. If you are looking for fun things to do why not unleash the adventurer in you? Read more…
Our UK beaches are stunning and dramatic places to visit in winter. The UK coast is not just about summer holidays, with your wind break, bucket and spades packed away the winter is not a time to ignore the coast as it provides some excellent and dramatic backdrops for walks. The British coast has miles and 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…
For 2017 Scotland has no blue flag beach awards but 60 beaches achieved the Scottish Seaside Award. Scottish Seaside Awards Aberdeen Ballroom Beach, Aberdeen City Balmedie Beach, Aberdeenshire Collieston, Aberdeenshire Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire Fraserburgh Esplanade, Aberdeenshire Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth, Aberdeenshire Inverboyndie Beach, Aberdeenshire Peterhead Lido, Aberdeenshire Stonehaven Beach, Aberdeenshire Montrose Seafront, Angus Carnoustie, Angus Read more…
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 Read more…
Cornwall is a large coastal county and has 100’s of places to visit and things to do. Here we list UK Beaches top 5 family days out and think it will be useful for anyone planning a visit to Cornwall. The Minack Theatre Minack is not just a theatre to visit to see a Read more…
Here we document our recent weeks holiday in Hayle, Cornwall. Two families renting a 4 bedroom self catering holiday house on the Hayle beach. Saturday After experiencing bad journeys in the past we set off from Buckinghamshire at 3am and had a good journey arriving in St Ives at 07:30. After a walk around a full English breakfast Read more…
For 2015 Scotland has just the one blue flag beach award and 60 Scottish Seaside Awards. Blue Fag Awards Elie Woodhaven (Ruby Bay) Scottish Seaside Awards Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen City Aberdour Black Sands,Fife Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife Achmelvich Bay, Highland Anstruther Billowness, Fife Arbroath, Angus Balmedie Beach, Aberdeenshire Belhaven Bay, East Lothian Brora Beach, Highland Broughty Ferry, Dundee Read more…
2015 has seen Northern Ireland beaches take a total of 10 blue flags across the counties Antrim, Down and Londonderry, this is two more than last year. A further 10 beaches have also been given the UK-wide Seaside Award for good water quality. Enter the beach name into our search to go to our beach information pages Read more…
2015 has seen the number of Welsh beaches increasing, 41 beaches have the blue flag, up seven on last year, and another 30 won green coast awards which recognises beaches with unspoiled environments. Seaside awards for good water quality were given to 60 beaches. Pembrokeshire came in at the top with 11 flags and 12 coast awards. Just enter the Read more…
For most families hitting the beach it is not about sitting down and reading a book but about keeping the kids entertained and enjoying the beach and coast environment. Here we have listed a few fun games and activities that will keep the children entertained for hours. Sandcastle Building Location is important based on tides as Read more…
