When we think about sandy beaches, people often start dreaming of hot climates, but there are some great beaches closer to home that shouldn’t be overlooked, and if you get good weather can often beat those in other continents. Our tour of UK sandy beaches will start in Northumberland and travel clockwise around the British…
The sea around the UK’s coast in the Autumn still remembers the long warm summer days and until you get the cold frost has lots of possibilities. All too often people get to mid-September and with the darker nights and cooler days start to shy away from visiting the coast. The daylight hours can still be warm,…
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…
Norfolk Coast, not just a kiss-me-quick hat and sandcastle destination. When people think about the English seaside, they often picture the brash, noisy resorts which were popular in the sixties, a seaside vacation can be that, but it could be so much more. The joy of the English coast is that there are so many…
England and Wales Heritage Coasts were established in 1972 to conserve the best stretches of undeveloped coast in England and Wales. Many of these coastal stretches are part of larger National Parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the average protected area extends inland for an average of 2.4km (1.5 miles) which means…
Searching for fossils can be great family fun and at the same time, the coast can be used as a place to inspire and engage children in geology and fossils. Here we list 10 great beaches for fossils in the UK. In most cases, the best time to look for fossils is after a heavy storm…
Perfect Glamping Spot in Norfolk, England People talk about Norfolk whenever you mention your desire to escape to a spot in the UK with great beaches and wide open skies. This is exactly what we found on our recent glamping weekend! We booked a safari tent at the aptly named glamping spot ‘Wild Luxury’ near…
There are always so many accommodation establishments to choose from so we’ve listed a few here to try to help you decide which type of accommodation is best for your needs in Norfolk. We hope it helps. 1. Lilac Cottage, Wells next the sea This welcoming cottage provides very high quality accommodation for up to…
The Beaches of Norfolk, England Words that describe the Norfolk coast are peaceful, stunning, fresh, tranquil, spacious and relaxing. Norfolk is all of these and more. There are wide expanses of perfect beaches, high dunes and crashing waves that lull you along with seagulls cries and a wide, blue as blue can be, sky! What…
Never Been To Norfolk! Where To Go And What To Do In Norfolk This Summer My husband suggested we go to Norfolk for our beach holiday this year. I’ve never been to Norfolk, and have no idea what to expect. He remembers going as a child, riding donkeys on the beach and looking cockles at…
Stuck for holiday ideas? Fancy doing something different? Here’s a rundown of the UK’s best coastal cottage breaks around. 1. Surfing in Cornwall Europe’s top surfing destination is right here in Cornwall, a scenically breathtaking corner of England with plenty of sunshine. Sensational surf beaches line the north and south coasts, where surf centres and…