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Property: Best Irish homes to buy beside the sea

From a sprawling architecturally-designed residence on Ireland’s wind-beaten northwest coast to thatched cottages in secluded coves, take your pick from these great homes to buy besides the sea By Kerry Spencer Portmagee, Kerry, €550,000 Portmagee,…
Spend A Weekend in Hunstanton, Norfolk

The sandy beaches and choppy waves of Sunny Hunny promise to blow any cobwebs away, discover plenty more to enjoy by foot, bike and bus on the big-sky coast of north-west Norfolk. Words by Paul Miles…
10 Next Best Places To Buy

Priced out of an over-popular coastal hotspot? There’s always somewhere cheaper just around the corner. We look at 10 of the next best towns to buy a home by the sea. Words: Lesley Gillilan
Things to do in Dunbar: A weekend getaway guide

With two harbours to explore, sandy beaches, cliff walks plus a historic High Street to potter along, Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland is a great destination for a short break WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHS…
Best Traditional Seaside Activities

The old-school pleasures of the British coast are a quintessential part of summer. Roll up for donkey rides, Mr Punch and a bracing promenade. Words: Alex Reece
A Weekend in Margate

Margate’s mojo is back and its golden sands are as appealing as ever, discovers Caroline Wheater, as she explores the many facets, from art to architecture, of this iconic Kent seaside town. Since the 2011…
10 Best Affordable Family Days Out by the Sea

From a jazz festival in Lancashire to an art trail in East Sussex, there are plenty of events around the coast that won’t blow the budget this summer Words Alice Westgate 1. Busy in NORTH…
Top 10 Car-free Holidays by the Sea

Staying at the seaside is liberating – better still if you can reduce your environmental impact by leaving the car at home or parked up once you arrive. Explore on foot, bicycle, bus or train…
Arty Hideaways By The Sea

Creative types, looking for more from their holiday, will love these arty hotels and cottages hideaways by the sea. Words: Madeleine Barber & Jessica Johnson
Discover a boathouse bolthole in Devon

Artist Miranda Gardiner used her creative eye and magpie instincts to convert a ramshackle boathouse on a Devon estuary into a beautiful sanctuary, using reclaimed and vintage finds
Best dog-friendly beach holidays in the UK

Off on your holiday, and wouldn’t dream of going without your beloved dog? These days you’ll be able to find pet-friendly accommodation whether you’re after glamorous hotels or cosy cottages. Read on to find out…