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The River Thames in spring: the beach, shadows and reflections
London / photos / Places

The River Thames in spring: the beach, shadows and reflections – in photos

Sun 14th March, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

London has some magnificent walks, and after a long winter in lockdown, a bracing walk along the banks of the Thames can do wonders for the soul. Here’s a set …

The River Thames in spring: the beach, shadows and reflections – in photos Read More
Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 - in photos
news / photos / Places / Wales / wales

Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 – in photos

Thu 23rd July, 2020Thu 23rd July, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Barry Island was the busiest I’ve seen it for a very long time yesterday, as hundreds of people took advantage of the glorious weather, and filled the beach and promenade.

Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 – in photos Read More
Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier
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Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier in photos

Wed 3rd May, 2017Tue 2nd May, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

Bognor is a place that I’ve found myself visiting rather more than I’d like of late, by virtue of the fact that my football team (Dulwich Hamlet) seem to play …

Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier in photos Read More
Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar
Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar

Thu 28th April, 2016Wed 27th April, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to a chilly Brighton over the weekend and grabbed this selection of 22 photos on my travels around town. I hope you like them 🙂

Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar Read More
Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos
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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos

Wed 30th September, 2015Tue 29th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve managed to visit Brighton no less than twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been blessed with wonderful weather (unlike my rain-lashed trip to Bognor Regis earlier …

Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos Read More
Brighton West Pier sunset - photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier
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Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier

Mon 28th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that I’m a bit obsessed with the melancholy dereliction of Brighton’s West Pier, a beautiful Victorian pleasure pier which is slowly rusting into the sea.

Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier Read More
A rainy day in Margate. Photos form a wet and windy May afternoon
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A rainy day in Margate. Photos from a wet and windy May afternoon

Tue 19th May, 2015Tue 19th May, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Arriving suitably drenched after my deeply unwise walk from Westgate on Sea to Margate,  I grabbed a few photos around the town as I headed for hot coffee and beer.

A rainy day in Margate. Photos from a wet and windy May afternoon Read More
Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds - a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate
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Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds – a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate

Mon 18th May, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Before Dulwich Hamlet’s crucial play off final at Margate, I thought it would be a great idea to get off the train a stop earlier at Westgate-on-Sea and then walk …

Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds – a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate Read More
Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views
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Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views

Mon 19th January, 2015Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to Margate over the weekend, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the town before heading off to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat the home team …

Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views Read More
Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more
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Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more

Wed 29th January, 2014Mon 19th January, 2015 - by editor - 10 Comments.

I enjoyed a splendid trip to the seaside town of Margate in Kent recently, and spent the day wandering around the beachfront and old town before heading off to the …

Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more Read More
The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier
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The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier

Mon 13th May, 2013Mon 13th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

No city is a city without a huge ferris wheel these days, and since October 2011,  the Brighton Wheel has been spinning folks around on Madeira Drive, right on the Brighton seafront.

The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier Read More
Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London
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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London

Mon 18th February, 2013Mon 18th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I spotted these kids practising parkour on a chilly February afternoon. They’d set up on the stretch of sandy beach that’s exposed during low tide outside the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, central London.

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The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings
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The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings

Tue 16th October, 2012Tue 16th October, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Home to the largest  beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain, the stretch of the beach known as the Strade in Hastings has been used as a fishing port for centuries.

The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings Read More
Photos of the beaches, harbour and streets of Tenby, west Wales
photos / Places / Wales

Photos of the beaches, harbour and streets of Tenby, west Wales

Wed 19th September, 2012Wed 19th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve just posted up a new gallery of some 65 photos taken during our recent stay in the beautiful small west Wales town of Tenby. I hope you like them!

Photos of the beaches, harbour and streets of Tenby, west Wales Read More
A late summer stroll along the splendid beaches of Tenby, west Wales
photos / Places / Wales

A late summer stroll along the splendid beaches of Tenby, west Wales

Thu 13th September, 2012Thu 13th September, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I used to visit Tenby when I was a kid, but coming back as an adult I was rather blown away by the beauty of the small West Wales town, …

A late summer stroll along the splendid beaches of Tenby, west Wales Read More

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