What’s the buzz? How often do you think of the Roman Empire? This question – that went viral on TikTok - wasn’t uppermost in our minds arriving at the Cairndale Hotel. But as it turns out, the ancient sea port owes a great deal to the Romans. They we

When it comes to holiday stays by the sea, dog lovers usually have a few priorities, writes RICHARD BRYSON. We tend to want properties that have a safe and secure garden, a beach that permits dogs (obviously) and plenty of local walks. If you have an

Visitors to Bude often ask me where people from Bude go for their holidays. It’s a good question. I live in a holiday resort so, in theory, every day must be like a holiday. Well, yes and no. Some days, when I do nothing but go into the office and th

From boosting our mood to reducing anxiety, the mental benefits of spending time in green spaces are well known. But when it comes to our wellbeing, not all landscapes were created equal: in fact, studies have repeatedly shown that these positive eff

From Holyhead Mountain, the interior of the Isle of Anglesey looks starkly flat against the backdrop of Snowdonia’s peaks. In fact, this ‘mountain’ is only 220m high but clambering to its limestone summit takes your breath away. The views from the to

Anywhere that has an iconic Victorian pleasure pier is in the business of proper seaside fun. ‘Saaaaafend’, as they say, has held resort status since the 19th century and city status since 2021. This is place that embraces it all, much to the delight

We have partnered with the Millbrook Inn in South Pool, south Devon, to offer one fortunate reader a two-night stay for two in one of its newly renovated cottages. Nestled at the head of the Salcombe estuary, close to the treasured South West Coast P

Nestled at the mouth of the Thames estuary in Essex, the coastal town of Leigh-on-Sea has bags of seaside charm which attracts day trippers and commuters from London. Mentioned as Legra in the Domesday book in 1086, Leigh-on-Sea’s geographical locati

Becca is enjoying a more relaxing pace of life in Cornwall. Becca Mably’s morning commute has changed hugely since she moved back to her homeland of Cornwall in 2020. Raised in Trebetherick in north Cornwall, Becca left home to spend nearly a decade

One of Northumberland’s best known coastal villages, Seahouses has been making happy memories for a few years now. It’s unique mixture of being a ‘kiss me quick’ style of resort and also having the gentle isolation of a centuries old fishing village

The Fastnet Shipping Forecast region draws its name from a rocky outcrop off the southern tip of Ireland, etched on sailors’ charts as the ‘teardrop of Ireland’ - a title earned from its position as the last sight of Ireland for emigrants sailing to

Those in-the-know head to The Hut on the Isle of Wight. This laid-back, glass-walled beach restaurant serves up local lobster, surf and turf and Big Fish catch of the day for the table to share. Sip deliciously dry Provence Rosé, while listening to t

This atmospheric photograph of a former German Second World War bunker at Pleinmont Headland on Guernsey was taken by Adam Simpkins. Adam explains: “I’m a professional automotive photographer by trade, but my passion away from cars is Second World Wa

For many of us, spending the majority of our time by the coast may be more of a wish than a reality. But the good news is you don’t need a house with a sea view to experience a wellbeing boost. Researchers from the University of Exeter have found you

Nigel Philpott is a registered Blue Badge guide for south central England and has worked along the south coast for over 20 years. Previously the commercial manager at Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway in the New Forest, Nigel began volunteering for So

I think I must have last visited Pembrokeshire nearly 50 years ago which is a slightly bizarre statistic, given that I have lived around 50-70 miles south of the region for the past 30+ years. But, of course, standing ‘in the way’ is the small matter