Iris Clelford No matter where you live in England, you’re never more than 80 miles or so from the sea (the two counties furthest from the sea are Derbyshire and Leicestershire). But have you ever wondered why some of our beaches are sandy and some are pebbly? There are actually reasons for this. Let’s find…
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the history of England’s beach huts
Hannah Cole Many of us would likely like to while away our days in a beach hut, making pots of tea with an enamel kettle, and gazing at the ocean from our own little paradise. The truth is that – you likely won’t be able to afford one, and you’re not allowed to live in…
let’s meet some lovely lighthouses
Janet Bell England has many lighthouses, although many of them are no longer in operation, and used instead as private homes, holiday homes or tourist attractions. Built to protect ships at risk of hitting rocks in stormy weather, not all are tall and cylindrical with red and white stripes – there are also circular lighthouses…
how to help endangered sea turtles
Studio Tuesday There are many species of turtle including loggerheads, green sea, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, flatback and Olive ridley. Many are ‘ocean lawnmowers’ that eat seagrass, but giant leatherback turtles love searching for jellyfish in colder waters. But a third of all sea turtles now have plastic in their stomach, which is affecting their swims…