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A grim afternoon on the pier and along the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis
Posted on Sunday, Mar 1, 2015 | 3 CommentsLulled into improbable levels of optimism after my recent sunny promenade in Brighton, I was looking forward to taking in the sea air and enjoying some bracing walks in Bognor Regis on Saturday afternoon. -
![With my coat buttoned up against the February chill, I took a walk along the seaside path that runs west from Brighton into Hove. At the western end there’s a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brighton-beach-huts-winter-011-115x115.jpg "Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill")
Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill
Posted on Monday, Feb 23, 2015 | 2 CommentsWith my coat buttoned up against the February chill, I took a walk along the seaside path that runs west from Brighton into Hove. At the western end there’s a […] -
![I’ve been drawn to Brighton’s West Pier ever since I saw it featured in the photo story that accompanied the vinyl release of The Who’s Quadrophenia and it’s been heartbreaking […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brighton-west-pier-winter-2015-031-115x115.jpg "Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos")
Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos
Posted on Friday, Feb 20, 2015 | 2 CommentsI’ve been drawn to Brighton’s West Pier ever since I saw it featured in the photo story that accompanied the vinyl release of The Who’s Quadrophenia and it’s been heartbreaking […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/margate-photos-jan-2015-011-115x115.jpg "Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views")
Margate in winter: Dreamland, architecture, pub and beach views
Posted on Monday, Jan 19, 2015 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 – Victorian elegance rusts into the sea
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014 | 2 CommentsIt’s heartbreaking to see the skeletal remains of the once-grand Brighton West Pier slowly rusting into the English Channel. -
![On the weekend, I took a trip out to Canvey Island, a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in the south-east of England. I was there to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/canvey-island-photos-011-115x115.jpg "Canvey Island photos – sea wall murals, Concord Beach, a Dr Feelgood bench, sea views and racism")
Canvey Island photos – sea wall murals, Concord Beach, a Dr Feelgood bench, sea views and racism
Posted on Monday, Oct 6, 2014 | No CommentsOn the weekend, I took a trip out to Canvey Island, a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in the south-east of England. I was there to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet […] -
Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent
Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2014 | No CommentsFollowing on from this feature – Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views – here’s the rest of my photos from this lovely seaside town. -
![Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-012-115x115.jpg "Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views")
Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2014 | No CommentsLocated 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about […] -
Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014 | No CommentsTaking shelter from the chilly seaside winter wind, we stopped off at the Greedy Cow Cafe in Margate for a restorative snack – and very much liked what we found. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/margate-kent-photos-011-115x115.jpg "Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more")
Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014 | 2 CommentsI 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 […] -
![On Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bognor-regis-west-sussex-222-115x115.jpg "An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report")
An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 | 1 CommentOn Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more […] -
![Opening in 1895 in response to the growing popularity of the nearby beach and to service the lively ferry trade to Cardiff, Penarth Pier on the South Wales coast stands 50 feet […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/penarth-cardiff-2013-16-115x115.jpg "Penarth Pier and the restored Pavilion in pictures, South Wales")
Penarth Pier and the restored Pavilion in pictures, South Wales
Posted on Friday, Aug 16, 2013 | 1 CommentOpening in 1895 in response to the growing popularity of the nearby beach and to service the lively ferry trade to Cardiff, Penarth Pier on the South Wales coast stands 50 feet […] -
Brighton in the spring sunshine: beach scenes, buskers, beach huts and bandstands
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 | No CommentsHere’s some photos taken around Brighton, on the south coast of England, including views of the street market, beach, West Pier, Brighton Wheel and local architecture. -
The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 | No CommentsNo 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. -
![When I visited Hastings pier earlier this year, the future looked very bleak indeed, with the burnt out shell of the pier slowly rusting into the sea. I feared it […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hastings-pier-2012-115x115.jpg "Hastings Pier to be restored after £11m lottery grant")
Hastings Pier to be restored after £11m lottery grant
Posted on Monday, Nov 19, 2012 | No CommentsWhen I visited Hastings pier earlier this year, the future looked very bleak indeed, with the burnt out shell of the pier slowly rusting into the sea. I feared it […]