Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Coast

I love the changing of the seasons. We are so lucky to live in a climate where the weather takes us on a journey through the natural world, allowing us to experience the gentle transformation of our coastlines as we move through the seasons. Autumn opens up a quieter, sometimes overlooked, time to explore the coast of the UK and Ireland. Fewer crowds and cooler temperatures make it one of the best seasons for a walking holiday. The light softens, leaves turn golden, beaches empty and you don’t have to tackle the peak-season traffic! This time of year, I like to pack my walking boots and head to the sea, whether it’s Cornwall, Pembrokeshire or the Causeway Coast. The air is fresher and the sea never stops being impressive –…

Coastal jewellery designer Hannah Louise Lamb has launched new birthstone rings inspired by beachy treasures in her Cove collection, with pieces designed to ‘recreate the feel of windswept sand and salt-weathered surfaces and that soft, grainy shimmer you come across when you’re out exploring the shoreline’. Made to order using 100% recycled sterling silver and 9ct gold bezels, the rings can be personalised with stones including ruby, sapphire, morganite, green tourmaline and topaz (hannahlouiselamb.com).…

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1 NORTHUMBERLAND COAST PATH Designated AONB landscapes and sweeping sands provide a stunning, ever-changing backdrop on a Northumberland Coast Path Trail walking break. The route stretches for 62 miles, starting at the wildlife-rich dunes of Cresswell, then heading north to conclude at the pretty border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. HF Holidays’ guided week-long walk takes in picturesque fishing villages, vast sandy beaches and some of the region’s most beautiful and historically significant castles at Warkworth, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh, as well as the tidal island of Lindisfarne (Holy Island) and its ancient priory. The seven-night break costs from £999 per person, with Nether Grange in Alnmouth as your base (hfholidays.co.uk). 2 FIFE COASTAL PATH From the village of Lower Largo to the university town of St Andrews, Inntravel’s walking tour is a…

1ROCK, CORNWALL Guide price £3,500,000 Galtee Beag is an architecturally striking five-bedroom detached home, just moments away from Rock’s most popular dining and leisure facilities. Rooflights flood the modern interiors with natural light, while expansive glazing – including the mezzanine gallery’s stunning apex window – provides views across the estuary and surrounding countryside. John Bray estates (01208 862601, johnbrayestates.co.uk). 2 GREATSTONE, KENT Guide price £625,000 With direct access over the sand dunes to the beach and views of the English Channel, this contemporary three-bedroom home sits in the coastal hamlet of Greatstone. It boasts off-road parking and a garage, and shops and restaurants are conveniently located nearby. Phillips & Stubbs (01797 227338, phillipsandstubbs.co.uk). 3 Seeking the perfect Cornish bolthole? This clifftop lodge has a deck with spectacular sea views 3…

A NOTEBOOK WITH A WAGGING TAIL Breezy dog walks along the coast, a cup of tea after a salty dip, and a border collie by your side – these are the moments that inspire Rebecca Pitcher’s joyful designs. This A5 notebook – ideal for slipping into your beach bag – offers a seaside spin on her typical country charm, featuring cheerful illustrations of faithful canines, a matt-laminated cover, and elastic closure. With cream lined pages and rounded corners, it’s perfect for shopping lists, shell-collecting notes or dreams scribbled down between tides. Designed at Rebecca’s kitchen table and made in the UK, it’s a little coastal joy you can carry anywhere (£13, rebeccapitcher.co.uk). GRANDMOTHER WALKS WALES COAST PATH FOR AUTISM SUPPORT DOGS A 67-year-old grandmother took on the challenge of walking…

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My first real connection with the coast goes back to family holidays. For about 10 years, we stayed in the same house near Padstow, Cornwall and spent most days at Trevone Bay. I knew every rock pool, every cave, every fish along that stretch. We’d also travel up and down the coast to places like Bude and St Ives. Those bucket-and-spade summers gave me a lifelong love of the sea. When Dire Straits were starting out, the coast played its part too. We rehearsed in a rough-and-ready studio between Greenwich and Deptford, right on the Thames. There was a huge window looking out over the river, with barges tied up along the shore. That view inspired a lot of the early songs – Down to the Waterline being the obvious…

1 THIS TOOTHBRUSH Suri’s rechargeable electric travel toothbrush uses brush heads made from corn starch and castor oil, which the company will recycle for free. Great for your teeth, your trip and the planet (£75, trysuri.com). 2 THIS CANDLE With its driftwood and sage fragrance and pretty Shoal of Fish design, Gisela Graham’s candle enhances the evening ambiance and adds a hint of the ocean life to your home (£12.99, shop.giselagraham.co.uk). 3 THIS TEA Try a cuppa with a coastal difference. Sea Tea small-batch herbal teas use plants grown and wild-harvested on the island of Kerrera, and herbs sourced from organic growers (from £6, seatea.co.uk). 4 THIS VASE Add a touch of the sea to your home with this quirky vase from Rex London. The open-mouthed fish design and glossy…

BOOK of the MONTH With its rhythmic, to-the-point announcements of geolocation, wind speed, weather and visibility, The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio has reported on coastal weather and sea conditions in 31 designated areas around the UK and Ireland since 1925. Marking its 100th year, Good, Occasionally Rhyming: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast in Poetry and Prose features contributions from writers including Wendy Cope, Imtiaz Dharker, Zaffar Kunial, Sylvia Plath and Stephen Fry, along with a brief history of the broadcast and an appreciation of its enduring appeal. Compiled by writer Rob Stepney and radio presenter Kathy Clugston – who has read out The Shipping Forecast from time to time – this book is a love letter to a service that has been a pillow of comfort for many…

If you’re after a stunning coastal walking holiday without the crowds, the Ceredigion Coast Path is a perfect choice. Stretching some 65 miles along Cardigan Bay from Cardigan to Ynyslas near Borth, this well-marked section of the Wales Coast Path offers sweeping headlands, sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs. This trail is ideal for those craving open space and wildlife encounters. Keep an eye on the surf for grey seals, bottlenose dolphins and porpoises and scan the cliffs for seabirds and the rare chough. The route weaves through charming coastal towns like Aberystwyth, Llanrhystud and Aberaeron, where you’ll find colourful Georgian harbours, welcoming cafés and cosy places to rest. Despite its peaceful atmosphere, the path is well facilitated, with signposts, accessible trails such as the clifftop walk at Aberporth and good…

1 BEST FOR BREATHTAKING VISTAS SHIELDAIG LODGE, ROSS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND With its show-stopping position overlooking Loch Shieldaig, set in a 26,000-acre estate with a huge variety of trails to explore, this retreat in the West Highlands of Scotland is a perfect getaway for humans and hounds alike. Guests can choose from a Classic Room (one dog), or a Deluxe or Family Superior Loch View Room (up to two dogs) to share with their pet. Dogs get a comfy bed for their stay, a ‘Hound Bag’ filled with canine accessories, including a tennis ball, treats and poo bags, plus a map of local routes for walkies. Stays in a Classic Room start from around £150 per night (room only), plus £20 per pup per night (shieldaiglodge.com). 2 BEST FOR FAMILY FUN MOONFLEET…

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Since 2018, a partnership between St Davids Distillery and the RSPB has seen the charity’s wardens on Ramsey Island select botanicals for use in gin production, as part of their regular habitat conservation work. To celebrate this ongoing collaboration, the distillery has relaunched RSPB Ramsey Island Gin, created on the Pembrokeshire coast – home to some amazing bird species. A percentage from each bottle sold is donated to the RSPB to support vital conservation projects (stdavidsdistillery.wales).…

I have a habit of staring. At birds, mostly, especially along the coast. Here, on a clifftop on the Durham coast, I am mesmerised by a group of seagulls and cormorants bobbing on the velvet surface of the water and flocks of terns quibble among themselves as they surf the wind. ‘The sea is unusually calm today,’ says Alex Sijpesteijn, Heritage Coast Manager of County Durham, breaking the silence. ‘We get a lot of birds here, as well as dolphins and whales and lots of beautiful insects in the grass meadows too. The coast of Durham is a paradise for wildlife.’ THE DURHAM HERITAGE COAST In need of fresh sea air away from the big smoke, I take the train up from London to a quiet stretch of coast. Wedged…

My earliest memories are filled with salt spray and fossil hunting. I grew up in North Yorkshire, on the edge of the moors and close to the rugged coastlines of Filey, Robin Hood’s Bay and Scarborough. My dad is a devoted beachcomber, with a fossil collection so enormous my mum jokes the Yorkshire coastline will grow by nine miles when he finally leaves us, because she’ll be taking them all back! The sea has always been in my blood. My childhood summers were spent shell collecting, staring into rock pools for hours and building sandcastles – it was always part of what we did as a family. My dad inherited his love of the coast from his grandmother and it’s a passion that’s trickled down to me. Our home was…