There’s a particular pleasure in eating beside the sea. It might be a proper seafood dinner with the windows open, or fish and chips after a swim, or coffee at a table that’s practically on the sand. The UK does…
Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean the British coast is going quiet. In fact, September and October are a great time to head to the seaside, when the crowds thin out, the air gets a bit crisper and…
There's something about a drink by the sea that always hit different. Maybe it's the salty air, the sound of the waves or the fact that nobody seems to be in quite as much of a rush. Whatever the reason,…
Whether you're chasing your first wave or you've been surfing for years, the UK has no shortage of incredible places to paddle out. From Cornwall's world-famous beach breaks to quieter stretches of the Welsh coast, surfing in the UK is…
Almost half of Brits aren't holidaying abroad this year, and with the heat of the 2026 summer, a UK break has never looked more appealing. But as staycations grow in popularity, more holidaymakers are thinking about where their money actually…
Portheras Cove near Pendeen in Penwith, Cornwall If summer crowds aren’t really your thing, there’s still plenty of coastline in the UK where things move at a slower pace. You just need to know where to look. Away from the…
A beach staycation sounds ideal in theory – salty air, fish and chips, a long walk before dinner. But in practice, some of Britain’s best beaches can feel less like an escape and more like a tactical operation once the…
A good beach picnic doesn’t need much – decent weather, something cold to drink and enough space to stretch out without getting sand in absolutely everything. This guide rounds up some of the UK’s best seaside picnic locations, from hidden…
From laid-back paddleboarding estuaries to full-on surf beaches, there’s now a huge range of water activities UK travellers can try without needing perfect weather or expert-level confidence. Better still, many of the best spots are close to excellent pubs, coastal…
Every British person thinks they know the best place for fish and chips. They're probably wrong. It's one of those rare topics that unites the entire country - not in agreement, but in absolute unshakeable confidence that their seaside town…