Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2025 i Coast

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FIND OF THE MONTH It’s time to start planning your beach picnics. Roomy, lightweight and featuring a seaside-inspired print, this Coastal Boats Picnic Bag from Sophie Allport is insulated to keep your food and drinks fresh (£51, sophieallport.com). CATCH OF THE DAY 1 THIS BEACH SET Carry all you need for a day by the sea with this stylish and practical beach bag set, including a small pillow, mat, and a zipped compartment to secure smaller items (£29.99, shop.giselagraham.co.uk). 2 THIS BUMBAG Keep essentials within reach on a day out or a jog with the Kiwi Waistpack from the National Trust Shop – 10% of net sales go to fund the Trust’s works (£22, online exclusive, shop.nationaltrust.org.uk). 3 THESE BINOCULARS New to the SWAROVSKI OPTIK range of binoculars, MY Junior is…

I’ve evolved from a dry-land person to a coastal one. I live in Christchurch Bay, half a mile from the cliffs, looking out at the Needles. At night, I open the windows and hear the foghorn when it’s misty. Before moving here, I was commuting into London, working in digital roles for Mothercare. We spent weekends escaping to the coast, and it became harder to leave. Coast magazine played a role in us making the move – we devoured the stories, which made it all feel possible. So, we made a five-year plan, moved, and never looked back. My real passion is stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). I discovered it in 2011, when there was very little information, and had to teach myself. My first go? A disaster – horizontal rain, freezing…

We have a house in Argyll, in the West of Scotland. It is on the shores of a sea loch, and at high tide, the sea is about 30 feet from the front door – if that. Because the loch is sheltered, we don’t really get waves of any size, which is just as well – there is not much between us and the sea. From the front windows of the house, one can look out over the sea loch to a mountain on the next peninsula. The light changes quickly, and often. There are times when it is clear and bright; there are times when veils of mist shroud the mountains that rise on either side of us. There are burns, and waterfalls that tumble down hillsides. I keep…

Croeso! In this very special issue we turn the spotlight on the stunning Welsh coastline. With its long, sandy beaches, rolling green hills and islands still brimming with wildlife, it’s an inspiring place to explore. Every time I go, I discover another hidden gem and learn something new. This year, I visited Pentre Ifan for the first time. This ancient stone monument is older than Stonehenge and yet there are no crowds, traffic jams or shops full of knick-knacks to navigate before you can view it and wonder how these vast stones were moved into position such a long time ago (page 50).Of course, Wales is also famous for its food, and in this issue, I write about the brilliant Câr-y-Môr, Wales’ first regenerative seaweed and shellfish farm. This amazing…

Emily Scott has spent her career capturing the essence of the Cornish coastline on a plate. From her early days at The Harbour in Port Isaac to her acclaimed, Michelin-recognised gastropub the St Tudy Inn, and later at the elegant Emily Scott Food at Watergate Bay, Emily’s cooking is defined by simplicity, seasonality, and a deep respect for her ingredients. Here, she shares a taste of that with four beautifully simple recipes to bring a little Cornish magic into your own kitchen. Whether it’s prawn tacos with lemon and parsley, or scallops with hazelnut butter, these are recipes designed to make you feel confident cooking with seafood at home. Rooted in the salt air and shifting tides of Cornwall, Emily’s style is fresh, unfussy and all about letting quality ingredients…

We live near the Pembrokeshire border, in rural Wales, and the magnificent Carmarthenshire coast is always there, always calling. I am lucky enough to work from a studio at home, printmaking, designing, painting – and I love it. I studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts, which is probably where this whole journey began. Falmouth, in Cornwall, was a magical place to live and study – three beaches, tropical gardens, and a whole world of creative people. My friends back home were talking about pints for a pound and lectures in city centres and I was sketching in hidden coves and falling asleep to the sound of waves. When I left Falmouth, I moved back to Bristol and worked as an illustrator for a decade. Most of my work then…

1 TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE Guide price £ 775,000 Tucked away on a private road just a few minutes’ walk from the golden sands of Tenby’s South Beach, Fairway is a beautifully presented five-bedroom house. To the rear of the detached main property is a self-contained two-bedroom annexe, currently a successful holiday let. Country Living Group (01437 616101, countrylivinggroup.co.uk). 2 ABERDOVEY, GWYNEDD Offers in excess of £800,000 Set in an exclusive waterfront location, this four-bedroom home, refurbished in 2020, boasts a spacious open-plan kitchen and living area. Outside, an enclosed terrace offers space to relax with direct access to the water – ideal for swimming and alfresco socialising. Welsh Property Services (01654 710500, welshpropertyservices.com). 3 LLANGWNNADL GWYNEDD £ 695,000 Porth Colmon Farmhouse offers two-bedroom accommodation and a detached two-bedroom barn conversion, and…

WHITBY HARBOUR GETS ARTISTIC MARINE HABITAT TO BOOST BIODIVERSITY Take a close look at Whitehall Landing in Whitby the next time you walk by, and you may spot some new art along the slipway. These sculptural concrete panels, crafted by hand with the help of the local community, are part of environmental charity Groundwork North East & Cumbria’s marine conservation projects. Over time, they will transform into new habitats that can be colonised by seaweeds, whelks, winkles and other marine life to help improve biodiversity in the area (groundwork.org.uk/north-east-and-cumbria). SKIFF RACING RETURNS TO STRANRAER Stranraer will host SkiffieWorlds – the World Championships for the St Ayles Class of coastal rowing boat – for the second time from 6-12 July. The event is held every three years, and 2025 promises a…

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Set just one street back from the windswept beauty of Aberystwyth’s seafront, The Bookshop by the Sea is no ordinary shop. It’s a tide-washed haven of poetry readings, generation-defying book clubs and stories-asmedicine – ‘a literary lifeboat for the coastal community’. The shop was founded in 2021 by Freya Blyth, a literature and creative writing graduate, poet, and former librarian who first came to Wales from the Lake District for university. ‘I absolutely loved the community here,’ she says. ‘It’s that rare combination – sea and mountains, nature and connection. I’m from a small rural town, so I know how powerful it is when people know each other, and take care of each other. And I’ve always been drawn to shorelines. ‘Before I came to Wales for university, I was…

1 HARLYN BAY, CORNWALL Guide price £ 2,500,000 Located just west of Padstow, Tregea is a five-bedroom home with panoramic coastal views. The original stone house at its heart has been extended to create a modern, open-plan living space. A separate garden-room annexe provides even more flexibility. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk). 2 PLYMOUTH, DEVON Guide price £ 1,800,000 Sitting in half an acre of gardens, this four-bedroom waterside gem enjoys light-filled interiors and estuary views. Also included are a detached one-bedroom cottageand a private quay. Marchand Petit Newton Ferrers (01752 873311, marchandpetit.co.uk). 3 PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL Guide price £ 895,000 This five-bedroom property with a one-bedroom annexe enjoys sea views across Port Gaverne to Tintagel Head. It’s designed for relaxing and entertaining, with a spacious kitchen and dining…

WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR DOG’S HEAD? HARVARD WANTS TO KNOW. From beach zoomies and gull chasing to a love of rides in boats, every pup has its own quirks – and now scientists are digging into the why. The Canine Brains Project from Harvard University is a groundbreaking research initiative exploring how dogs’ brains are wired, and what that tells us about behaviour, temperament and evolution. Using gentle, non-invasive methods like neuroimaging, behaviour tests, hormone studies and genetic analysis, the team is investigating how domestication has shaped their minds – and how breeds (and individuals) differ when it comes to sociality, prey drive and emotional reactivity. Based across multiple institutions, these dog-loving researchers are currently enrolling pups in both online and in-person studies – so, whether your pooch is…

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