Product Description

Reconnect with some of Britain's loveliest scenery, and holiday closer to home. The best beaches in England, Scotland and Wales, up close and personal. Craggy coves and sweeping strands, family favourites and surfers' paradises, sheltered bays and secret islands; here are intimate portraits of more than 60 seaside gems, brought to life in glorious colour, with tips on where to eat, drink, sleep and go for a swim. So come on in, the water's lovely. Snapshots Holkham Beach, Norfolk - a glorious expanse of sand stretching for miles and backed by woods and dunes, popular with families, dog-walkers and horse-riders. A nature reserve and bird-watchers' haunt that's equally good in winter or summer. Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall - the epitome of rocky Cornwall, massive volcanic stacks, dotted around golden sand. This one's for the atmosphere and the views.Clifftop paths and steep cliff staircase make it great for walking and exploring. The book features Luskentyre and Seilebost, Harris, Outer Hebrides Ethereal. The waters are 100 shades of blue and the swirling patterns of white sands are backed by soft-focus mountains, myriad bays and rock pools. The surf here is gentle rather than pounding. Remote and beautiful. It also explores Southwold, Suffolk Beach huts and a gleaming new pier (the best one in Britain) coupled with tasteful seafront architecture. A pebbled beach backed by a handsome village with a real air of nostalgia about it. Great for fish and chips. Practical information includes: how to get there, where to stay (hotels and campsites) and where to eat - all as close to the shore as possible - plus useful facts about shops, ice-cream stalls and activities including boat trips, seal watching and surfing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42403 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"Smartly designed and handsomely photographed...an excellent overview of the UK's beaches" --Coast

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"A book that guarantees us an affordable beach holiday, plus we don't even have to board a flight. Result, no?"

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"Make sure to pack in alongside your bucket and spade this summer"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful photography and some great choices
I'm a river, lake and waterfall swimmer really (see the new book on 'Wild Swimming' in the UK) but you can't beat a fantastic beach too.

The authors have picked some of the most spectacular places, some well known, others more secret, and written about them in depth. The practical bits are useful, and the maps for each of the 35 place chapters are very helpful.

The photos are totally stunning, beautifully printed on matt paper. Very nice.

The coverage is a little limited but overall a very inspiring coffee-table guidebook.

Seaside, the best of Britains Beaches
Top book with great pictures of the best coastal beaches of Britain and places of interest to visit, stay or eat. I purchased it as am coming to Britain in July /August this year from Australia and travelling a lot of the coast both east ,west and south .It's been a great help in planning my trip and would recommend any body interested in good beaches,not just your fish and chippies to get a copy
Regards, David Bray