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…
The nearest beach to London? Lots of people live in or visit London and on hot summer days desire to get away from the heat of the city and visit the south-east coast. But where is the nearest beach to London? Here we list our top 10 locations for a day trip to the coast from…
For Littlehampton Kitesurfing you need to head to either Littlehampton East beach or Rustington beach, the latter probably is better as it has a fewer beach and 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 on…
When people think of beach holidays in the UK they automatically think about the popular areas of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset,… West Sussex bordering 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 off…
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…
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….
We thought this photo taken at Bosham harbour was worth sharing.