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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Cullen Bay

Season: spring

With a golf course behind, the Whale’s Mouth at the western end of the beach and a footbridge and harbour at the eastern end, there is plenty to see and enjoy at Cullen Bay. You can also spot dolphins out at sea and the town of Cullen is friendly and welcoming. The beach sits in the lea of the prevailing south westerly winds and is a favourite with visiting families, as well as with year-round walkers on this fine section of the Moray coast.

Becky considers the beach through time.

The beach at Cullen Bay.

Hannafore Point

Season: summer

A grey day greeted me for this summer visit to Hannafore Point. Nevertheless, a glass bottomed pleasure cruiser was making its way over to Looe Island and there were small, inshore fishing boats, bobbing about on the high tide. People were taking brisk Sunday morning constitutional walks, several gazing longingly out to sea. Hannafore Beach is part of the Looe Voluntary Marine Conservation Area, due to it’s diverse range of sea life.

Rod and Sue share an international perspective on the beach.

Looe harbour, Hannafore Point and Looe Island in the morning.

Season: spring

It was a fine scene at Hannafore Point for this early spring visit. From Looe round to the island, the sun laced the dawn skies, filtered by the cloud and mist. A high tide crashed against the rocks and sea defences, sending spray vertically upwards to land on the promenade by the beach. The interview took place in the lea of Looe Island, its land access covered by the tide.

Viv finds herself in a familiar spot.

High tide at Hannafore Point.

Season: autumn

The morning sun drenched the silver sea outside the harbour and the Banjo Pier, here at Hannafore Point in the morning. From the town round to Looe Island, it was a scene of tranquility. This is one of those beaches and strands with a benign atmosphere, particularly early in the day. Each visit shows a new side to the scenery, this time with droves of sanderlings picking at the seaweed on the beach.

A father and daughter share a love of the beach.

Tristan likes where he lives.

A beautiful morning panorama at Hannafore Point.

Season: winter

Hannafore Point is a long finger of beach immediately to the west of Looe, interspersed with rock pools at low tide. It has outstanding views of the bay and across to Looe Island. Immediately above the beach are robust sea defences, including a walkway along towards the South West Coast Path, Talland Bay and Polperro. There is free parking on the road above the beach. Like a lot of the south coast beaches, they are enjoyable in the mornings and through lunchtime, when the sun provides an atmospheric backdrop.

An early morning dog walker at Hannafore Point near Looe.

Gaining spiritual balance and inspiration from the beach at Hannafore Point.

Weybourne beach

Season: summer

The soft cliffs by the beach at Weybourne are modest in size, but they appear striking when set in this low lying environment, with a salt marsh behind the shingle beach. There’s a fine 360° vista from the top of the cliff, which forms part of the coast path here. On this occasion visitors were enjoying the bright sunshine and I met a couple of sea swimmers, one of whom I interviewed. All was well with the world on a tranquil day in the summertime.

A swim at Weybourne for Sue.

A full circular vista, as seen from the cliffs.

Season: summer

Weybourne is an old fishing village with a rich history and plenty to see and do. It’s a stopping point on the North Norfolk Railway, as well as hosting the well known Muckleburgh Collection. The beach is shingle on the upper reaches and sandy at low tide, with an easterly aspect at the start of the cliffs that run down to Happisburgh. Like Cley-Next-The-Sea and Salthouse to the west, the beach is popular with sea anglers. The village is picturesque, with a fine 15th century church and the ruins of an Augustinian priory. The windmill landmark guides you to the village and there is outstanding scenery and wildlife to enjoy at nearby Muckleburgh Hill and Kelling Heath.

Derek’s keenness for the beach.

A beautiful setting and backdrop at Weybourne beach.