There are plenty of places in Britain where the sea meets the land and people try their best to enjoy the bit in between, but …
Seagulls, sequins and seaweed, a Brighton love story
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East Riding of Yorkshire, where the sky does most of the talking
Tucked into the northeast corner of England, the East Riding of Yorkshire feels like a county in no particular hurry. The land is wide and …
Essex is where England is not quite what you expect
Say the word Essex and people tend to picture nightclubs, fake tan and reality TV. Which is, frankly, a little unfair. The real Essex is …
Yorkshire is where England stretches out and takes a deep breath
Yorkshire sits contentedly in the middle of England like a great big chunk of countryside that refuses to be hurried. It is the largest county …
Lymington
A salty town with cobbles and yachts Lymington, on the forest’s southern edge, feels at once maritime and rustic. Wander its Georgian High Street, paved …
Where the sea went out and never came back, a wander through the Cinque Ports
There are some parts of Britain that seem to exist in a slightly different version of time. Not frozen exactly, but moving with an unhurried …
Devon is where England goes on holiday and forgets to leave
Devon sits quietly in the southwest, content to offer something for almost everyone. Rolling hills? Yes. Dramatic coastlines? Absolutely. Cream teas? As many as you …
Cornwall is where England runs out of land and starts telling stories
Cornwall is the bit of England that seems to have wandered off on its own and decided it preferred the company of cliffs, sea spray, …
20 Curious facts about the UK coastline that might make you pack a sandwich and go this summer
The British coastline is not, as some would have you believe, just buckets and spades, chips, and the occasional disappointed seagull. It’s a wonky, weather-beaten …
Buckets, Boats and Bivalves, a grand day out in Whitstable
Perched on Kent’s northern coastline Whitstable is precisely the kind of seaside town Britain quietly excels at, unassuming, charming, and delightfully eccentric. Just ninety minutes …