Northumberland is one of Britain’s most beautiful counties, but this wild and wonderful place is also one of the least visited. It’s on my doorstep so no surprise that I’m its biggest fan. With fabulous beaches, historic castles and a stunning coastline, it’s a shame that more people haven’t discovered its […]
Amble is one of the most under-rated tourist centres on the Northumberland coast with its fish, ships and picturesque harbour. It’s a great place to stroll along the beach, watch the boats come in, and enjoy some of the best fish and chips in Britain. This unpretentious coastal town has something for every taste. It may not […]
What I love most about the seaside is that there’s always something unexpected to be discovered. A weekend trip to South Shields saw me stumbling across a group of 22 strange sculptures close to Littlehaven Beach. Juan Muñoz’s Conversation Piece greets bemused visitors and families as they head down to the beach with their buckets and spades. […]
Cornwall’s popularity as one of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations received a boost after starring in the TV drama Poldark this year. Tourists have been flocking to the area after watching the hit TV show in which romantic hero Aidan Turner captured the heart of the nation. Could it have been down to […]
It’s a remarkable sight. A hundred life-sized sculptures stretching along a sandy beach and into the sea as far as the eye can see. Welcome to Antony Gormley’s Another Place. This spectacular art work on Crosby beach in Liverpool is a sight to behold with its army of cast-iron figures looking out to sea. Staring out […]
Summer beaches are often overcrowded so it’s good to escape to a quieter and more relaxing sandy cove. Beadnell Bay is one of Northumberland’s most popular small seaside towns. It’s not as dramatic as some of Northumberland’s beaches but boasts stunning views of Bamburgh Castle and the coast. There’s just the right amount […]
The West Frisian Islands are Holland’s wildest and most remote travel destination. They are what you might call ‘the back of beyond’. You can’t get much further north than this archipelago of islands which form a chain off the tip of Holland in the Wadden Sea. The islands are on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites […]
I love islands. There’s something about their isolation and separateness from the modern world that intrigues me. It’s almost as if they exist locked inside a time capsule, bound by their own sense of space and time. Horizons unlimited. Sometimes they’re wild and forgotten places but they can […]
Ribe is a ‘picture perfect’ version of Denmark frozen in time with its cobbled streets, half-timbered 16th Century houses and maze of alleyways radiating from its medieval town square. It’s often called ‘Denmark’s prettiest town’ – and after travelling the length and breadth of Denmark this month, it […]
Beachcombing is one of my favourite hobbies in the summer. City beaches are some of the best places for gentle strolls at this time of year… and for finding hidden treasure! It’s fascinating what you can pick up off the beach, from odd, discarded objects to the flotsam and jetsam […]
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