Season: spring As I walked along to Poole from Bournemouth, I was told that the beaches get better and better, culminating in Sandbanks and the ferry across to the Isle of Purbeck. The scattering of dunes at its end certainly give Sandbanks a less urban feel, yet the back of the beach is also decorated […]
Season: autumn Little Haven and Great Haven beaches are conjoined at low tide, but they have a different ambiance. Little Haven is the strand for the well-to-do village which sits at the upper reaches of its small shingle beach. Holiday cottages and dive boats proliferate, making this an ideal location for water sports and adrenaline […]
Season: spring An uncharacteristically languid scene greeted me for this spring visit. Sea pink, wild garlic and bluebells adorned the banks behind the cliffs. There’s a fine 180 degree vista here, stretching north from the cove to Porthleven via Loe Bar. There’s also a popular section of the South West Coast Path to enjoy, this […]
Season: summer The village was quiet for the time of year, although it was early in the day and the coaches hadn’t arrived. Mousehole looked spectacular, the low tide allowing the seasonal boats to settle on the sand. As businesses opened up, there was a chance to look beyond the harbour wall and out towards […]
Season: spring The arrival at Constantine Bay can stop you in your tracks, such is the breathtaking natural beauty here. I particularly enjoy this beach at low tide. Not only does it reveal its arcing shape, but the wonder of freshly exposed rock pools and their contents are a real treat. This early morning visit […]
Season: autumn A serious candidate for the most beautiful beach in Cornwall, Polly Joke is utterly unspoilt. Sitting round the headland from Crantock on the north coast, Porth Joke or Polly Joke has no development on its edges and looks as it always has throughout time. This visit was during the Indian summer of 2011 […]
