Blog & Local Stories
For holiday inspiration, the best things to see on the coast and an insight into life on England’s Coast, click on the local stories and blogs below.
Predominantly known for its dramatic coastal and moorland scenery and centuries of heritage, the North York Moors also has so many accessible places to visit throughout its countryside and coastline.
Here’s the ultimate guide to must-try experiences, places to visit and top places to eat this autumn along the Durham Heritage Coast.
Be adventure-ready this summer and make the most of the great outdoors by ensuring you have the best kit!
Meg Clothier has sailed from England to Alaska, worked as a journalist, published two novels and run a London park café. Here she explains why she likes nothing better than getting cold and wet at the seaside, because then she can get warm and dry, drink gin and play Risk.
Some say England is full. Far from it! Author and guest blogger Martin Dorey spent the summer of 2021 – the year we all stayed at home - searching for solitude. Did he find it? His new book ‘Off the Beaten Track: England and Wales’ spells it out.
Escaping the mainland and hopping over to an island always adds a touch of magic to any break, however long or short, and what could be easier than the quick passage across The Solent to the Isle of Wight?
Set on the banks of the achingly pretty River Dart, the historic Devon town of Dartmouth is one of the loveliest spots for a break by the sea.
Portsmouth is the Great Waterfront City – packed with world-class attractions, fantastic things to do and a year-round programme of events. Just across the harbour is Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent, offering an irresistible mix of fascinating places to visit and things to do for all ages!