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…
England already has many excellent coastal footpaths, but there are plans to create a National Trail, the England Coast Path, when complete, will be one of the longest coastal walking routes in the world. It’s being worked on in sections; you can see a map showing progress here. In the meantime, you have some existing footpaths that allow…
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…
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…
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…
Add to your bucket list our 10 Lighthouse Visitor Centres. The UK has some spectacular lighthouses that due to their nature are often in beautiful remote locations. 10 of these lighthouses are open to the public and offer an opportunity to see the spectacular locations and the unique life that lighthouse keepers used to experience….
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…
The sun is out, and if you ever wanted a beautiful day out, Suffolk, on the east coast of England, is the place to be with a plethora of activities, sights and beaches to entertain you. If you feel the need for sand and ocean, head to a Lowestoft in Suffolk which boasts Claremont North…
Accommodation Choices in Suffolk Suffolk has a large range of diverse accommodation to choose from and this is just a very small sample. If you’d like to see more of what bed and breakfasts, guest houses and hotels are available to browse on our site. 1. Kessingland Beach Holiday Park (Park Resorts) Kessingland Beach Holiday…
We’re obsessed with the weather in the United Kingdom and no more so than when we’re trying to plan a holiday. It’s doesn’t matter if it’s a family holiday, a short break or a romantic getaway, we all want the sun to shine during our holiday! The Atlantic Ocean affects all weather in England and…
Value and Variety to be found in Suffolk’s big sky country Suffolk is known for its rolling hills, big skies and wide open sandy beaches. It’s also the driest county in England! It began in Medieval times and developed well being in the wool trade. Bosmore Mill stand as testament to this in the historic…
