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Great Circular Walk from Combe Martin, Devon

May 20 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Devon is a walkers paradise no matter your age or fitness level! The circular walk from Combe Martin starts in the car park – Kiln car park – and is [...]

Tags: beach, Bideford, coastal, Combe Martin, North Devon, walks
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A Couples Guide To The Canary Islands

May 1 2013 in Trips and Destinations by Dave Gregory

If you’re thinking of booking a holiday with your partner, then consider a couples’ hotel break in the Canary Islands. The archipelago is made up of seven larger islands and [...]

Tags: beach, Canary Islands, couples, holiday
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Best Beaches and Boat Trips in the Algarve

Oct 5 2012 in Beaches by easyJet Holidays

Portugal’s southernmost region has an extensive coastline which is just waiting to be explored. From where to place your beach towel to seeking out the perfect adventure on the ocean, there’s [...]

Tags: Algarve, beach, beaches, coast, holidays, Portugal
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5 of the best beach spots in Antibes

Aug 8 2012 in Beaches by Jane van Velsen

Beaches in Antibes Lying on one side of the Cap d’Antibes this city is old and famous for its culture and sightseeing but also for its beaches. On the other [...]

Tags: Antibes, beach, beaches, best beaches
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The Many Beaches of Pembrokeshire

Aug 1 2012 in Beaches by Jane van Velsen

The Beaches in Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire has some amazing beaches. Divided into three distinct regions, Pembrokeshire beaches have something for everyone. The North Coast Beaches There are eighteen different beaches on [...]

Tags: beach, beaches, Pembrokeshire, Tenby, Wales
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Great Holiday Reading: Palermo by Roberto Alajmo

Jul 19 2012 in News by Jane van Velsen

Palermo has emerged from it’s Mafia days as a welcoming and enchanting Mediterranean city. Writer Roberto Alajmo is a native of this city and of Sicily. Growing up in Palermo [...]

Tags: beach, books, Palermo, reading, Sicily
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Great Holiday Reading! The Other Hand

Jul 10 2012 in News by Jane van Velsen

The Other Hand- Chris Cleave (@chriscleave) This book is one I couldn’t put down! I started it on a Friday evening and completed it late on Saturday afternoon! It’s [...]

Tags: beach, books, holiday, reading, Summer
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The surf’s been ‘up’ for about 4 000 years now!

Jun 28 2012 in News by Jane van Velsen

The history of surfing Did you know that surfing did not start on the California beaches in the 1960’s? Surfing is one of the oldest practiced sports in the world, [...]

Tags: beach, coast, surf, Surfing, waves
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5 Beaches in Suffolk for Family Fun

Jun 26 2012 in Beaches by Jane van Velsen

Suffolk has a long coast line meaning there are many beaches to choose from We’ve established that the weather is driest in this county, now let’s take a look at [...]

Tags: beach, beaches, holidays, Suffolk
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10 Most Romantic Beaches and Coastal Destinations

May 26 2012 in Beaches by Jane van Velsen

Most romantic beach and coast holidays ideas Taking a holiday just for two is one of the most romantic holiday ideas you can have to treat a loved one, whether [...]

Tags: beach, coast, most romantic destinations, romantic, romantic beach, romantic beaches
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5 Active Things To Do This Summer

May 22 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Fancy an active holiday but don’t know where to go? There are loads of activities to keep you entertained while on a beach holiday. Here’re our five best options: 1. Windsurfing [...]

Tags: active beach holiday, beach, coast, things to do this summer, what to do this summer
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Best 5 Spring Festivals on the Beach

Mar 27 2012 in Events by Jane van Velsen

There’s so many festivals happening on UK beaches this spring that we thought we’d better list the best of them for you. We’ve got the Brighton & Hove Food and [...]

Tags: beach, beach event, events in may uk, seaside festivals, spring festivals, UK coast
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Great South African Beaches – Part I

Mar 20 2012 in Beaches by Joyce Greenwood

Most people visiting South Africa go straight to Cape Town or Johannesburg looking for the nearest big game reserve. Heading to South Africa for a sun, sea and sand holiday is [...]

Tags: beach, cape town beaches, South Africa, South African Beaches
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Beachcombing Britain – The Best Spots To Find Treasures this Spring!

Mar 15 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Beaches are not just for sun and swimming, there is plenty to be found by the ocean during the spring as we are blessed with some of the best beachcombing [...]

Tags: beach, beach activities kids, beach combing, beachcombing, beachcombing uk
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Easter Escapes – Best Beaches to Hop to in Europe

Mar 10 2012 in Beaches by Jane van Velsen

Easter is already on the doorstep, but it’s not too late to decide which beach you want to be lying on for the long weekend. We recommend that you hop [...]

Tags: beach, beach holiday, Easter beach holiday, holidays easter 2012, Sun holidays, sun search holidays
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Big Beach Clean Up 2012 UK

Mar 8 2012 in Events by Jane van Velsen

The 2012 Big Beach Clean Up is an annual effort by Surfers Against Sewerage (SAS) removing marine litter from UK beaches with the help of community volunteers. This year the [...]

Tags: beach, beach clean up, beach cleaning, clean up uk, coastal clean up
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Tourist Information Centre

Jan 27 2012 in Things To Do by admin

Whenever you arrive at a hotel in a new area do you go looking for those tourist pamphlets? Or, when you arrive in a new town head for the tourist [...]

Tags: beach, places to eat, places to shop, places to stay, places to visit, things to do
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UK’S TOP 5 COASTAL COTTAGE HOLIDAYS

Aug 20 2011 in Things To Do by sykes-cottages

Stuck for holiday ideas? Fancy doing something different? Here’s a rundown of the UK’s best coastal cottage breaks around. 1. Surfing in Cornwall Europe’s top surfing destination is right here [...]

Tags: Anglesey, beach, Cornwall, Kitesurfing, Norfolk, Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Surfing
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The Lazy Man’s Guide to Vacationing on the Coast

Jul 21 2011 in Trips and Destinations by sierradawson

According to the US Census Bureau, Americans are steadily increasing expenses on travel and leisure since 2003. While noticeably diminutive compared to flights or food, travel package expenditures are consistently [...]

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April Top 10 Beaches

May 1 2011 in Beaches by admin

The TOP 10 BEACHES viewed on Coast Radar during April were: (1) Joss Bay Beach , Broadstairs … Joss Bay beach in Kent is a 200m sandy beach sheltered by [...]

Tags: beach, Bognor Regis, Botany Bay, Bridlington, Broadstairs, Climping, Joss Bay, Littlehampton, Mablethorpe, Moggs Eye, Southport, Thomwick Bay, Wallasey, West Kirby
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