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From the TimesOnline.co.uk
Britain’s best secret beaches

The presenter of BBC’s Coast picks the hidden coves and bays that you’ll have all to yourself.
Some of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach — in the blazing sun and the pouring rain, searching for sea shells, building sandcastles, dodging diving seagulls, burying Dad in the sand. Now the coast has a strangely exhilarating and relaxing allure. I look forward to a brisk, blustery clifftop walk or a rainy day rock-pooling in my waterproofs just as much as those rare moments when I get to snooze in the sun. But there’s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted. …
Full Story: …
… 20 secret beaches in the British Isles; by Miranda Krestovnikoff

Devon and Cornwall

DK’s new book, Top 10 Devon and Cornwall, features the best of the two counties. Here’s the author’s pick of the beaches.
Porthcurno
One of the finest bays of the Penwith Peninsula, Porthcurno, with its wedge of white sand mixed with tiny shells, is squeezed between granite cliffs. The rock-hewn Minack Theatre is located to one side and there is a museum of telegraphy at the back of the beach. Pubs and cafés can be found close by.
Par Beach, Isles of Scilly …
Full Story: Devon and Cornwall’s top 10 beaches; by Robert Andrew

Britain’s best secret coves and beaches

Daniel Start reveals the best hidden coves and beaches for swimming in Britain.
On that first family holiday in Cornwall the sun beat down every day, the scent of gorse and heather filled the air and the ocean shimmered like a pool. It was so hot that we became obsessed with swimming and spent our days searching for the perfect cove or most amazing place to jump or snorkel. I remember a huge rock pool, crystal clear and large enough to dive into, with purple kelp that wavered in the underwater sunbeams and hot rocks on which to bake ourselves dry afterwards. …
Full Story: Britain’s 15 best secret coves and beaches; by Daniel Start

More Interesting Links!
~ Environment – For the first time since 2002 the number of recommended beaches is below 50 per cent of those tested. Don’t swim here: 78 British beaches fail standards for clean water;
~ Environment – Human exploitation of the seas has changed them forever, writes Callum Roberts, professor of marine conservation at York University. How we are emptying our seas

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