Season: spring Worthing has a vibrant artistic community, but it also attracts visitors from far and wide, such as interviewee, Christine. The town caters for all tastes, with shops and restaurants a stone’s throw from the beach and the pier. There’s a positive ambiance with a wide promenade to stroll along and numerous cafes and […]
Season: spring The beach at Shoreham-by-Sea is easy to access from the road and the houses that lie behind it. Shoreham itself is nearby. The shingle has a satisfying crunch as you walk along, this being less steep than other shingle beaches in Sussex. Convenience and relaxation are the order of the day here, a […]
Season: spring Also known affectionately as London-by-the Sea, Brighton has a buzzing feel, with the beach’s appeal permeating the town and its fashionable boutiques and bistros, due to its proximity to them. Populated predominantly by young people, the promenade was shared on this re-visit by those exercising, like my interviewee Hannah and day trippers, who […]
Season: spring The stunning scenery at Birling Gap, by the white Seven Sisters cliffs, belies the ferocious waves that can beat against the chalk here. This re-visit revealed ongoing erosion, as the steel steps down to the beach had become free-standing and an extension platform was being added for access. The National Trust cafe and […]
Season: spring Bracklesham Bay and its beach are the nearest port of call for the residents of East Wittering. This attractive edge of West Sussex looks across towards The Isle of Wight and The Solent, with its yachting associations. Bracklesham Bay is also a great location to observe and to collect fossils. The sea erodes […]
Season: spring Bright sunshine was the order of the day, with a rising tide at Pagham. The Yacht Club is the hub of the beach at the weekend and I noticed plenty of social activity and sailing in front of the club. The beach is shingle and although the tide does not go out very […]
Season: spring The weather was kinder for this seasonal re-visit. The weekend had encouraged day trippers to enjoy Bognor Regis’ beach and there was plenty of activity on the promenade, as the shops, booths and cafes greeted a new season. There was a spring in the step of the visitors, a tonic after a long […]
Season: spring Felpham has a town beach, which attracts locals and visitors alike, particularly on a weekend like this. The sailing club was in full swing and I chatted to Peter on the terrace outside the club. Despite its proximity to Bognor Regis, this beach has a more genteel field, with a tidy line of […]
Season: spring In some ways Avon beach is discreet and modest, but there’s no doubting the affection in which it’s held locally, as Lucy testifies in her interview. There are fine views in each direction from here, plus beach huts and excellent access, including a car park with a cafe adjacent to the beach, as […]
Season: spring This long, golden beach was basking in fine sunshine. Located just east of Bournemouth, it enjoys a unique view of The Needles on the Isle of Wight when the sun falls on them in the evening. You can hear Vivien’s description of this effect in her interview. The scene setting film was taken […]
Season: spring This is the most easterly of the manonabeach® Dorset beaches. It adjoins Hampshire’s Naish beach, but it has a very different aspect, due to differing approaches to the threat of erosion. Hampshire County Council are engaged in a policy of managed retreat in the face of the encroaching sea, whereas Dorset are resisting […]
Season: spring This outstanding location was looking spectacular for the spring season visit. A bright morning, with azure blue sky and sea, framed the limestone rock of Durdle Door itself and the sea lapped against a bleached white beach. The high vantage point afforded by the approach from the cliffs above allowed a view of […]
Season: spring Fine weather greeted me for this visit to Durley Chine. Towards the main pier in Bournemouth the cliff lift was starting to lower seasonal visitors to the beach once more. Visibility was excellent and there was a spring in the step of the beachside promenaders, cyclists and runners. I chatted to Simon, who […]
