Beach Blog

A short break by the sea does not always need weeks of planning. Sometimes the best coastal trips are the ones booked quickly: a free weekend, a sudden spell of good weather, a few days between work commitments or the sudden need for some fresh sea air.

The Isle of Wight packs a lot of coast into a small island. You can spend the morning on a sandy beach, have lunch in a harbour town, walk above chalk cliffs in the afternoon and still be back in time for fish and chips by the sea. That variety is what makes the island so enticing for a coastal holiday with family or friends.

Kent is one of the easiest parts of the UK for a coastal break, especially if you are travelling from London or the South East. The coastline is varied, with sandy bays, harbour towns, chalk cliffs, family beaches, old-fashioned seafronts and ideal routes for coastal walking.

A UK beach holiday with a dog can be brilliant, but it works best with a bit of planning. Not every beach allows dogs all year, not every property is set up for pets, and some coastal areas are much easier than others for walks, parking and places to eat.

Sussex is one of the best parts of the South Coast for a beach holiday, with a coastline that runs from Camber Sands in the east to West Wittering and Chichester Harbour in the west. The county is split into East Sussex and West Sussex, and both sides offer plenty of places to stay by the sea. East Sussex includes Camber, Rye, Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Bexhill, Pevensey Bay, Eastbourne, Seaford, Brighton and Hove, while West Sussex is home to Shoreham-by-Sea,...

Devon offers some of the most varied coastal walking in England. These walks are a great way to clear your head, with coastal scenery that changes every few miles. The north coast is rugged, exposed and shaped by the Atlantic, while the south coast is softer, more sheltered and interspersed with estuaries, coves and historic harbour towns.

If your dog could plan your next beach holiday, it would most definitely be in Cornwall with its endless dog-friendly sandy beaches, perfect for darting runs and salty swims, and miles of coastal paths for sniff-filled adventures. It isn’t just a dream destination for beach lovers it’s a pups paradise with everything they could possibly want, and then some.

Norfolk’s coastline is made for family holidays, with or without a dog, because it offers a sense of freedom that modern life does not provide. Things like vast sandy beaches, wildlife-rich landscapes and characterful coastal towns that feel refreshingly un-spoilt.

Cornwall was made for walking. Not the kind that feels like exercise, but the kind that pulls you forward naturally along cliffs, around coves, overlooking horizons where the sea constantly shifts in colour and mood. It’s one of the reasons Cornwall remains one of Britain’s most beloved coastal escapes, combining spectacular scenery, beautiful beaches, fishing villages and unforgettable sea views in every direction.

There is a persistent undeniable pull towards the sea. Not just for holidays or scenery, but something deeper, something instinctive. We are drawn to the coast in a way that feels less like choice and more like a recognition that we need it.