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 Read more…
Groynes on UK beaches are one of the most beautiful and useful features found on our coast. Wooden groynes are an essential control to keep beaches stable. Although groynes can be made of many materials it is the UK’s wooden groynes that do the job but also add character to the environment. The purpose of a groyne is Read more…
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 Read more…
The Big Air Open will take place on Saturday 14th July 2012 in Worthing, West Sussex 8am – 9pm “Grand Avenue Beach”. Part of the Olympic Torch Relay Weekend, Worthing is proud to welcome a new sporting event into the town which is set to become a classic Kitesurfing event well beyond the Olympic year. Read more…
We thought this photo taken at Bosham harbour was worth sharing.
For Littlehampton Kitesurfing you need to head to either Littlehampton East beach or Rustington beach, the later probably has fewer water users. The water is shallow at low tide and pretty flat so great for beginners and the best time to go is a couple of hours either side of low tide. Like all West Read more…
When people think of beach holidays in the UK they automatically think about the popular areas of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset,… West Sussex bordering with East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey have a lot to offer families who want a holiday destination that provides some good beaches and plenty to do on and Read more…
