Caroline Smith Camping under the stars is a lovely way to spend an evening or short break, and there’s no need to buy campervans, you can hire them from local owners (with safety caveats in place) at Camplify or GoBoony. However to be a happy camper for all, take your litter home with you (use…
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spend a relaxing day at the English seaside
Jo Grundy Why are beaches sandy or pebbly? It’s simple, really. It just depends on the kinds of beaches they are. Cliff areas tend to have higher stronger waves, so have more pebbles. And sandy beaches tend to be areas with gentle waves. The colour depends on the content (for instance, iron oxide makes sand…
learn all about England’s lovely lighthouses
Gill Wild Smeaton’s Tower is the famed red-and-white lighthouse in Plymouth (Devon) that now runs on solar power, but was originally powered by candles and then oil lamps. Made from granite blocks (outside) and Portland stone (inside) it was built by talented civil engineers who designed many other lighthouses across England, to warn ships of…
take a bracing walk along a seaside pier
Tracey Bowes Many seaside piers have been destroyed in storms or by arson. A few like Brighton pier are architectural masterpieces, and we also have Southend, the longest pier in the world. Designed originally to let ships dock when they could not get to land, they became popular as holiday walking destinations in Victorian times,…