Category: Classic Coast
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Northumberland
A long way from anywhere else, particularly by yacht, but that’s part of its charm. Space and emptiness, long, sandy and relatively unpopulated beaches, commanding cliffs and clean air. Worth parking the boat (the Royal… […]
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Wivenhoe, Essex
Wivenhoe has responded remarkably gracefully to the loss if its shipbuilding industry. The former shipyards along the upstream quay have been replaced by nicely-designed and scaled houses which blend well with the existing terraces of… […]
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Mousehole, Cornwall
There are two significant dates in the life of Mousehole, the tiny West Cornwall harbour. The first is the night before Christmas Eve, celebrated in the village as Tom Bawcock’s Eve in memory of the… […]
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Orfordness Lighthouse
By the time you read this, the very real possibility of this imposing structure tumbling into the sea may have been averted, at least for another winter. Unusually severe south-easterly storms have pushed coastal erosion… […]
