We’ve never managed to walk the stretch of the Thames riverside between Chelsea Bridge and Albert Bridge before, but when we spotted that the gate to the river was open, …
In photos: a beach walk by the River Thames between Chelsea Bridge and Albert Bridge Read More
On one of the hottest days of the year so far, we embarked on a walk from Leigh in Sea to Southend on Sea in Essex. We’d arrived in Leigh …
Photo Gallery: a walk from Leigh-on-Sea to Southend and along the world’s longest pleasure pier Read More
I’ve been visiting Coney Island in Brooklyn since 1986, and I’ve watched the seaside resort slowly get back on its feet after years of under investment. Here’s how it looked …
Return to Coney Island – winter scenes, Luna Park, architecture and empty beaches Read More
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London Read More
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
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
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