Sunrise at Kennack Sands in Cornwall There’s something very satisfying about getting up before everyone else and heading straight for the coast. The roads are quieter and the beaches are empty, so there’s usually a good chance you’ll have the…
There’s something particularly good about bonfire night by the sea. You’ve got a roaring fire, fireworks overhead and a cold November beach stretching out in front of you. Add a pub, a plate of chips and somewhere cosy to sleep…
Autumn might just be the best season for walking by the sea. The beaches are quieter, the air has a proper chill to it and there’s usually a pub, café or fish and chip shop waiting at the end of…
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…