UK Beaches

Award-Winning Holkham Beach In Norfolk Bans Nudists

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.06.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Holkham Beach and the surrounding bay is arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in England, and certainly one of the best in Norfolk if the many a...

Eight European Beaches That Rival the Best of the Caribbean

HomeAway.co.uk | Posted 24.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
HomeAway.co.uk

Europe is home to some beaches that rival those found in the Caribbean. Instead of trotting across the globe to find your little slice of heaven, why not visit one of Europe's most beautiful beaches?

Malta, Get There Before Everyone Else Does

Roisin Curran | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Roisin Curran

Whether you come for the culture, the shopping, the parties or even just the weather, you won't return home unsatisfied.The surprising aspects of Maltese life will have you in their hooks from the word go, just give the unique Island a chance - before everyone else discovers what its capable of.

In Search of Spain's Hidden Beaches

Rosie Robbins | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Rosie Robbins

One of my favourite bits of insider knowledge that I've picked up since moving to Spain was getting to know about the "secret" beaches. Ask any local and they'll be able to tell you about at least one unspoilt cove - often just minutes from even the busiest towns -

Bermuda: Why See the World, When You've Got the Beach?

Olivia Rose | Posted 15.06.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Olivia Rose

This year for the first time, I came to Bermuda not as a tourist visiting her family, but as an artist, seeking to document a place that has felt like a second home for as long as I can remember.

Why the Media is Murdering South Africa's Image......

Amanda Willard | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK
Amanda Willard

In the midst of this media frenzy of blame centred on the 'paranoid' South African society and its unhealthy love of guns, the simple fact is that for many people in South Africa this isn't their reality.

Alternative Ireland

Andrew Matthews | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Andrew Matthews

In the tense final moments of 'Travel One-Upmanship' it's handy to have some opposites up your sleeve. So when it's gone beyond the country, it's veering towards a championship point but it's still all left to play for in the details, just steer the topic towards something that completely contradicts what your rival did.

Beach Porn: The Best Beaches in Florida

Andrew Matthews | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Andrew Matthews

Some are better than others. And those that are the best can be described as nothing less than pure "beachporn"; dangerously beautiful and seriously tempting stretches of sand being kissed by ocean waves, captured in photos that are designed to do nothing but seduce us.

The South Africa Diaries - Part II

June Sun | Posted 16.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
June Sun

It was in Chintza that we did one the coolest things I've ever done - we visited a game reserve that housed a few tame cheetahs, and spent some time in close contact with them. They were absolutely magnificent creatures, and a lot softer to the touch than I expected.

The Best of the BVIs

Black Tomato | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Black Tomato

As winter creeps in, the idyllic archipelago of the British Virgin Islands sounds like the escapism we all crave. Much more than just beautiful, sunny...

Socotra: A Jewel Of Biodiversity in the Middle East

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

Socotra. The name conjures images of the exotic and unknown, an island paradise, with breathtaking beaches and a truly alien landscape. Where is this place, you might ask. The answer is Yemen.

'It Was Like An Orgy Or The Last Days Of Rome'

Caters News | Sara C Nelson | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK

A couple have been arrested and fined after having sex in broad daylight on Brighton Beach. The pair were spotted at 9am making love in full view ...

Break Out The Suncream: Britain Set To Sizzle In Record Heat

PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 25.07.2012 | UK

Britain will continue to bask in golden sunshine this week, with the mercury set to hit 30C in parts of southern England by Wednesday, which will mark...

WATCH: The Ultimate Collection of Sand-Eating Faceplants

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK Comedy

Watching fail compilations is a tricky business. Not as tricky as somersaulting off a pier, sure, but tricky nonetheless - and yet this 'Sandplant sup...

Travel Eye: The Must-See Gems of Sri Lanka

Karen Edwards | Posted 29.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Karen Edwards

Far away in the Indian Ocean lies a little teardrop of an island called Sri Lanka. It's situated just 20 miles off the southeast coast of India and is tiny in comparison to some of the big islands out there. There are so many sights, smells and sounds to take in, but here are a few of my favourites; a few gems that you just can't miss in Sri Lanka.

20-Year-Old Man's Body Found Washed Up On Sussex Beach

PA | Posted 03.06.2012 | UK

A young man's body has been found washed up on a beach, police said. A member of the public discovered the body, believed to be of a man in his 20s...

Craig David's 'EatCleanTrainDirty' Lifestyle Pays Off In Style

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 29.05.2012 | Home

Singer Craig David lives his life by the Twitter hashtag #EatCleanTrainDirty - it sits at the top of his profile page – and it certainly seems to be...

Ode to Suntanning

Jody Brettkelly | Posted 15.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Jody Brettkelly

Were you ever incredibly good at something - something that is no longer highly regarded? Even downright frowned on? For me it was sunbathing. So thi...

Put April Showers Behind You... And Focus On Britain's 10 Best Beaches

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

It’s officially May. So despite the puddles, floods and rapidly more ridiculous-sounding drought warnings, let’s put thoughts of April showers beh...

Why We All Like To Be Beside The Seaside

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 19.04.2012 | UK Lifestyle

The seaside. It's been a British obsession for centuries, with thousands of 'staycation' holidaymakers flocking to their nearest cobbled beach for som...

Holidaymakers Rescued After Cornish Coast Tide Leaves Them 'Clinging To Rocks'

PA | Posted 08.04.2012 | UK

Two holidaymakers were taken to hospital with hypothermia after being cut off by the tide on a Cornish beach. They were part of a group of three wo...

Is This The South Of France.. Or South Africa?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK

When promoting your country's glistening blue seas and golden beaches, it is probably best to ensure that you are using photos of beaches that are act...

Hottest Day Of The Year As UK Basks In 'Unseasonably Mild Weather'

PA | Posted 22.03.2012 | UK

The temperature topped 20C on Thursday for the first time in the United Kingdom this year - and the unusually warm conditions are forecast to continue...

Beaches Can Be Village Greens, Rules High Court

PA | Posted 21.03.2012 | UK

Beaches are capable of being registered as "village greens", a High Court judge has declared. But the ruling was no comfort to the users of the Wes...

Barcelona - Fitness Holiday with a Difference!

Marc Marchant | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Marc Marchant

The past decade has seen a rapid rise in the popularity of fitness holidays, boot camps and yoga retreats. Whether it's learning to kite surf in Tarif...