Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2024 i Coast

I am not a dog owner myself at present but have been in the past, when I spent some years welcoming puppies into my home from Guide Dogs, working with them for a year and then handing them back in order that they might hopefully go on to become fully-fledged helpful companions after further training from the charity. One thing I know is ALL the dogs I trained absolutely loved the beach! Which was fortunate as we lived just 3.1 miles’ drive from our nearest stretch of shoreline. And the 0.1 element of that distance always makes me smile because I reckon that was the distance I had driven with Ramsey, one of our dogs, in tow, before he started to whine and whimper excitedly for what lay ahead. Somehow…

FIND OF THE MONTH As the days shorten and we go into cocoon mode now’s the time to invest in some comfy new bedlinen – Piglet in Bed’s inviting stripe collection is made from 55 per cent linen and 45 per cent cotton, sourced in partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative. (Dusty Blue Amberley Stripe Linen Bundle, from £35, pigletinbed.com)…

1 Set sail for new waters Going aboard with your pet can be a hugely rewarding experience. Derek Lumb, president of the Cruising Association, has been sailing around the UK with his border collie, Becky. His favourite destinations – ones with quiet, easy walks – include Peel on the Isle of Man, the Orkney Islands and Shotley Point in Suffolk. Derek has picked up a few useful tips along the way to make sure you and your dog enjoy sailing together. He says: “Start when the dog is a pup, if you can. They are more likely to accept all the new activities then. Choose a dog that you can lift with one hand and get a lifejacket for your pet. They make it much easier to recover the dog…

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Aberdyfi (also spelt Aberdovey), meaning the mouth of the River Dyfi, is an unassuming coastal village tucked away in Gwynedd, located on the estuary. A popular holiday destination since Victorian times, it is often described as ‘the place where the Welsh mountains meet the sea’, as it lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. The popular four-mile sandy beach is great for whatever the Welsh weather bestows on you, no matter if it is water sports, a stroll or a barbecue. The southern shore of Aberdfyi, along the Dyfi estuary, is part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere and the Dfyi National Nature Reserve and attracts an abundance of wildlife, including the magnificent osprey and sand lizards, Wales’ rarest reptiles, which you may spot in the golden dunes.…

Dolgoch Falls is a hidden gem near Tywyn and Aberdyfi, a series of three waterfalls that are well worth making the trip. The hiking distance is a roughly 1½-mile round trip, and it takes around 60-90 minutes to complete. The terrain is steep and is uphill most of the way to the highest waterfall. The walk is well signposted and there is a car park for visitors. talyllyn.co.uk/plan/things-to-do/dolgoch-falls/ Talyllyn Railway is an ideal spot to visit whilst on your weekend break. Originally built in 1866, it is the world’s first preserved railway and runs 7.25 miles through the Welsh countryside. A thriving tourist attraction, it means that you can experience the joy of riding a steam train. And why not take the train to Dolgoch Falls? talyllyn.co.uk/plan/things-to-do/ Fancy a walk?…

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HELEN DUGDALE Helen is a journalist and author based in Manchester, with a passion for sustainable travel. She spends as much time as possible by the coast and is a regular visitor to north Wales, where she spent many summers as a child, and now takes her own family. In this issue, she discovers the delights of what Aberdovey has to offer. LIZ HOLLIS Liz is a freelance writer based in Norwich. She is a keen traveller with Korea and Japan favourites - but heading further afield just makes her appreciate her local area even more. She considers herself incredibly lucky to have the beautiful East Anglian coast on her doorstep. This month she explores the remote shoreline at Eccles-on-Sea. EMMA LEASK Emma is a journalist and editor focusing on…

1 THIS CANDLE Drift back to summer days on the beach with an artisan candle made on the Dorset coast – essential oils blended with soy wax capture the zesty smell of the sea. (£39 for a 300g Coastal Living candle, purbeck-candles.co.uk) 2 THIS COFFEE COSY Keep your morning coffee warm inside a padded denim cosy decorated with pretty applique and machine embroidery. It’s designed at the Cornish seaside and fits an eight-cup cafetiere. (£58, poppytreffry.co.uk) 3 THESE SLIPPERS Warm up cold toes inside a pair of made-to-order sheepskin slippers with hard soles. The design, by Carmarthenshire craftswoman Xanthe Anna, comes in sizes two to 13, in a range of colours. (£85, xantheanna.uk) 4 THIS CASSEROLE DISH Revisit favourite heartwarming recipes as the autumn months descend and cook and serve…

1 LIFE CELEBRATED Considered one of Cornwall’s most important artists Matthew Lanyon - who died in 2016 at the age of 65 - is remembered through his work in a new exhibition, No Holds Barred, Life and Art, at the New Craftsman Gallery in St Ives, with which he had a long association. His paintings, tapestries, screenprints and assemblages employ a visual language created by the artist over his lifetime, and explore abstraction in the context of the history and landscape of West Penwith where he was born and raised. This is the first curated exhibition of Matthew’s work since 2018 and celebrates an artist for whom distinctions between art and life were largely irrelevant, work that explores his experiences of places, people and living creatures. His only tapestry, In…

If I asked what your view was of mead, what would your answer be, writes ANDY COOPER. I suspect the same as mine…flagons of the stuff being glugged by men dressed in Tudor garb whilst throwing discarded chicken legs over their shoulder. So it took a visit to The Old Warehouse in Kingsbridge, Devon, and a sample or two of Moonhoney Mead for my preconceptions to be not so much overturned as blown away. Originally launched in July 2021, Moonhoney’s range of four sparkling meads provides a modern twist on the centuries-old traditional alcoholic drink made with honey and water, and fermented with yeast. Designed to be enjoyed like a cider or beer, lightly sparkling, alcoholic, gluten-free and available in four different flavours, the new mead range has quickly received…

For a spot of luxury and pampering for your time in Aberdyfi, then look no further than the Trefeddian Hotel. Owned and run by the Cave-Browne-Cave family for over 100 years, the hotel mixes the perfect ingredient of family traditions whilst also catering for the demanding modern guests who are craving relaxing coastal getaways. Sitting pretty on a hilltop between the southern Snowdonia mountains and the Cambrian coastline, with unspoilt panoramic sea views, the hotel has a string of impressive awards to its name and describes itself as ‘still believing in good old-fashioned hospitality’. With 59 rooms, guests can choose from a sea view looking out over Cardigan Bay or a hill view, the latter taking in the delights of the hotel’s kitchen garden, where fresh produce is grown and…

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The North Yorkshire seaside resort of Saltburn found itself unexpectedly in the spotlight last year, following the release of Emerald Fennell’s provocative film bearing the town’s name. While the film has nothing to do with the place, it sparked a new-found appreciation for this quaint Teesside town. Saltburn was this year named one of the UK’s most affordable picturesque locations, following a survey carried out by Hammonds, and last year it once again topped a list of the top ten beaches in the UK by Holiday Cottages. Indeed, with its colourful beach huts, Victorian cliff lift (the oldest operating water balanced incline tramway in the UK) a traditional iron pier (the most northerly surviving structure of its kind and the only pleasure pier on the north east coast) and even…

Tucked away, a few moments’ walk from Cowes harbour, is the Jack Thompson lifestyle store which has just celebrated its first birthday. Shelves, tables and floorspace are all elegantly arranged with rugs and enamelware, baskets and dried flower arrangements, chunky table lamps and hand-thrown ceramics. It’s hard not to walk out with something, from a £5 jar of Island hedgerow jam to a £600 framed nautical flag by local artist Lynn Young. The venture belongs to Jack Rebours - a kitchen and interiors designer who was born and raised on the coast of Brittany - and his partner Marc Thompson. They moved to Cowes in 2014 after being charmed by the place on a previous visit. First, they bought a dilapidated Georgian townhouse and renovated it from head to toe…

Last month I wrote about plastic sauce sachets and how much they bug me. This month I want to take it further and deal with the menace of takeaway cups. Might as well have a pop at cafes that are still serving food in takeaway containers as well. As someone who has picked up quite a bit of litter in his time it made me really sad when cafes and restaurants began to use nothing but takeaway cups and containers during Covid. Having campaigned against them for such a long time it felt like a backwards step. For a while, before 2020, we were making progress. Then we got all hysterical about contamination and it all went south. But now the pandemic is behind us, I can’t see why we…

Cart Gap is an exciting location for history lovers. It’s the end point of the 22-mile discovery trail for the Deep History Coastline which starts at Weybourne. The area has revealed the most spectacular finds, such as the oldest and largest fossilised mammoth skeleton ever found in the UK. Ongoing archaeological digs have discovered the bones of rhinos, hyenas, wolves and bears as well as the earliest evidence for human occupation so far discovered in northern Europe. They place early humans here in Norfolk some 350,000 years earlier than had been thought, at over 850,000 years ago. They also inform and provide a focus for the emerging story of Doggerland - an area of land, now lying beneath the southern North Sea, which connected Great Britain to mainland Europe during…

All the items created by Mabel & Co use the Letterpress process which dates back to Gutenberg in the mid-15th century and which dominated printing until the mid-twentieth century. The designs are created digitally and then reproduced on restored printing presses, one dating back to the 19th century, using recycled and ethically sourced paper and card, and linseed oil ink. Their range of cards, notebooks, stationery, seed packets, telegrams and postcards is all inspired by early 20th century design, featuring typefaces used by the London Underground, the NHS, and old British Rail and road signage. “We call them ‘British Institutional’,” says James. “These typefaces are part of our daily visual language and heritage. The style is very recognisable and there’s a familiarity that helps people relate to our designs.”…

STYLISH AND SUSTAINABLE Look good out on the water and know you are helping to protect the planet with these stylish new sunglasses from VALLON. The Malizia sunglasses have a wraparound curved frame made from 85 per cent recycled fishing nets. And they are delivered in plastic-free packaging, including a red sports retainer and clip-on cushioned protective case - perfect for rough days at sea. Plus, for every pair of eyewear sold by VALLON, 1kg of plastic is cleaned up and recycled from ocean shores worldwide. vallon.com BARE NECESSITIES FOR YOUR FEET Head to the beach wearing these new ‘barely there’ shoes from Vivobarefoot and you will feel like you’re walking without footwear. Perfect for avoiding any nasties under your feet on the sand, rocks or along the coast trail.…

For a small town with a population of around 500, Aberdyfi spoils its visitors with the number of delightful places to head for food and drink. To kick start the day with a coffee and tasty breakfast then try Coast on the Go and choose from their breakfast in a box deal or deli sandwiches. And if you’re super organised why not order a picnic bag for the next day that will be freshly prepared and waiting for you to grab and go? Depending on how hungry you are when lunch rolls around, you could head to the family and dog-friendly Dovey Inn, which offers down-to-earth hearty pub grub. After a long morning on the beach the veggie chilli is ideal for vegetarians and the gammon steak and chips is…

1 MORTEHOE, DEVON OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £1,100,000 Located in the iconic coastal village, this stunning 4/5-bedroom semi-detached property has breathtaking views towards Lundy, overlooking beautiful Morte Point, Baggy Point, and Hartland Point. With ‘love-at-first-sight’ characterful features, spacious living accommodation, a self-contained annexe called The Beach Retreat, and an outbuilding-come-studio, Victoria House is your gateway to a life of coastal elegance and tranquillity. The heart of the home is the spacious open-plan kitchen dining room, an ideal setting for lazy Sunday brunches, evening drinks with friends, and magical Christmas feasts with the whole family gathered around the table. Fall asleep to the soothing lullaby of waves gently lapping on the shore and wake up refreshed in one of three tastefully decorated and beautifully maintained double bedrooms, two with ensuites. Match…

“I started this by accident”, Kath Hadden says. “At the end of December 2022, I had the idea to paint a picture every day as a fun challenge to myself. I didn’t even want to tell anyone because then I’d have to do it! “On the beach at Budleigh Salterton on New Year’s Day 2023, I mentioned it to a good friend to tentatively move into the idea. She encouraged me. I took a photo at the beach that afternoon. It was the blankest type of weather, white cloud, not much to see - the days are short in winter, so I had no option but to get going.” What started at the beginning of 2023 with a white and wintry seascape of the east Devon coast gained momentum throughout…

THE PERFECT MAT FOR POOCH Keep your dog’s crate and your boot tidier and fresher, with the recently-launched crate mats/boot beds from Ruff and Tumble. The mats are perfect to use after wet beach walks and holiday adventures – they are super easy to keep clean, hard wearing, waterproof and are designed to fit most dog crate sizes. With a high density foam mattress which protects joints during bumpy car journeys, this travel dog mat is as comfortable as it is practical. Available in three colours: storm, black or teal, this super-lightweight and easy to move around mat, is a must-have for living and travelling with your dogs. Sizes XS-XL, or bespoke sizes also available. RRPs from £35. • ruffandtumbledogcoats.com HEAD FOR A HAMPSHIRE DOGGY HOIDAY Pack your pooch! Every…