Blog & Local Stories
For holiday inspiration, the best things to see on the coast and an insight into life on England’s Coast, click on the local stories and blogs below.
For more than 300 years we’ve been holidaying at the seaside, transforming coastal towns into tourist resorts with a unique heritage, quite different from their inland cousins. So, what makes our coastal resorts so special?
From snorkelling with sharks to life-sized woolly mammoths, there’s never been a better time to pack the family off to the coast and best of all, it needn’t break the bank!
Sticks of rock, donkey rides, Punch and Judy – few places are more nostalgic than the seaside. But now there’s a chance to vote for the greatest icon of them all!
From sea kayaking to yacht cruising, water sports are booming in the UK. Whether it’s swimming or surfing, not much beats a stress-busting plunge in the sea. But what can you do where?
Plan a visit to this stretch of the North Yorkshire coast in June and enjoy thrilling cycling races from cycling’s elite
One of the very best ways to explore the English coast is with your stomach! Freshly caught seafood often comes with panoramic views and from unassuming seafood trailers to swanky Michelin-starred bistros, you’re spoilt for choice.
Wherever the land meets the sea you’ll discover a coastal habitat. And with a mainland coast of around 17,800 km, the UK’s shores burst with amazing plant and animal life.
From roaring air shows to intimate art trails, beach yoga to beer fayres, England’s Coast blazes with action year-round. Here we pick some of lesser-known events alongside the bigger names and new launches to celebrate a coast for all seasons in 2023.