Last month I had the pleasure of re-visiting Bournemouth, a spot which I visited many times in my youth. Though I enjoyed my time there as a child, today I write this blog as a (theoretically) more mature adult, who is better capable of evaluation and critique. I hope to answer the question without bias…
The main Lido building period was in the 1930s when outdoor swimming became popular, and 169 were built across the UK. In this period, it became as essential for a seaside town to have a lido as it had been to have a pier in the late 1800s. The popularity of open water or wild…
We hear a lot of people saying this is our favourite beach, and we always head down to such and such part of the coast as it is great because… Although this is great for people to visit the coast, we believe too many are missing out on some hidden gems, and if they only…
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you think about planning your UK trip to the coast this article will help you. From deciding when to go, where to go, and what to see and do I will take you through each step and hopefully make your planning process smoother and less daunting. There is a…
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…
Walking for your fitness. We have all done Christmas and some of us may still be planning our New Year resolutions. But if fitness is one of them, then why not just get walking? The greatest thing about walking is that it is free. They say we need to do 10,000 steps a day, but…
Our UK beaches are stunning and dramatic places to visit in the winter. The UK coast is not just about summer holidays, with your windbreak, bucket and spades packed away the winter (December, January, February) is not a time to ignore the coast as it provides some excellent and dramatic backdrops for walks. The British…
Membership Gifts At Coast Radar, we love the UK coastline and the National Trust helps protect over 775 miles of it which means your support also means protecting our coast and helping to keep England’s history alive for years to come. Gift of Membership is no ordinary present, with unlimited access to many historic places all year…
So you have the question “what’s the nearest beach to me?” or “where is the closest beach?“. Well, Coast Radar is here to help guide you through the search as the United Kingdom (UK) coast covers over 19,491 miles or 31,367 km including the islands with in excess of 1400 accessible beaches. Nowhere in the…
The Gower Peninsula was one of the first places designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Stretching out from Swansea in a similar aspect to Cornwall this gives it some of the great characteristics you would expect from the much larger England county, much visited by walkers, birdwatchers, sunbathers, climbers and surfers. The peninsula…
Beach near London? 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 near London, eat fish and chips, buy ice cream and go for a swim. We list some great beaches, probably not…
Our top 10 beachcombing tips, beachcombing can be a great family activity and can keep everyone active and enjoying themselves for hours. Here are Coast Radar’s top 10 beachcombing tips to make your time as a beachcomber even more enjoyable: What to take.Here is a list of some items you may want to remember so…
