I’ve always loved visiting Brighton and have posted endless photo stories from my trips on this very blog. I’d thought I’d take a dip into the past, so here’s 16 …
Brighton back in 2001: sixteen photos taken around the seafront Read More
Last week, Porthcawl’s much-loved Coney Beach Amusement Park closed its doors for good after serving day-trippers and holidaymakers for 107 years. Opening in 1918, it’s said that the park was …
Remembering Porthcawl’s much-loved Coney Beach Amusement Park – archive photos from December 2008 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
Ramsgate is a small town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England, and back in the 19th century it was a hugely busy seaside resort.
Fifty photographs of Ramsgate, Kent in winter – architecture, great bars, the beach and the harbour Read More
Here’s some more photos from a recent visit to Folkestone in Kent, featuring the Charivari Day parade, beach scenes, boats and bars.
Folkestone in 60 photos: beach scenes, Charivari Day parade, boats, bars and night life Read More
With the coronavirus lock-down meaning there’s little prospect of any travelling in the foreseeable future, I thought I’d have a delve through my photo archives. Here’s a selection of 25 …
Photos of St Ives twenty years ago – beach, harbour, countryside and sea scenes from April 2000 Read More
Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …
Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture Read More
I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …
In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019 Read More
As seen on a chilly night last week, here’s some photos of the rather splendid Christmas lights on display around Brighton on England’s south coast.
Baubles, dolphins and clock towers – the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018 Read More
The remains of Brighton’s magnificent West Pier have been doomed to slowly rust away into the English Channel after a series of unexplained fires followed by storm damage made all …
In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018 Read More
Wrapping up my series of photos from a short but enjoyable stay in the seaside town of Llandudno is this collection of 37 images taken around the north Wales resort.
Llandudno photos – seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more Read More
Wales’ longest pier with a length of 2,295 feet (700 m), Llandudno Pier is a Grade II listed structure that forms a major attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North …
Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales – photos and history Read More
Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys …
Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s Read More
Here’s some sunny scenes from the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent, taken last year when a small festival was taking place by the harbour.
Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition 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
When I visited Bognor Regis earlier this year, I was blasted with a monsoon-like rain and a howling gale that made taking photos near-impossible, so it was great to return over the …
Bognor Regis, East Sussex – street shots, Terry’s donuts and the run-down pier 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
The Brighton i360 tower, the controversial ‘replacement’ for the seaside town’s much-loved but now-abandoned West Pier can be seen under construction in these recent photos.
Brighton’s i360 tower under construction -photos Read More
Brighton looked ruddy glorious in the July sunshine last week, and here’s a selection of photos taken during my short stay on the south coast.
Bars, beers, beaches and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken in and around Brighton this week. Above: a couple walks on to the beach as the skies darken.
Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort 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
Lulled 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.
A grim afternoon on the pier and along the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis Read More
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 …
Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill Read More
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 …
Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos 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
It’s heartbreaking to see the skeletal remains of the once-grand Brighton West Pier slowly rusting into the English Channel.
Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 – Victorian elegance rusts into the sea Read More
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 …
Canvey Island photos – sea wall murals, Concord Beach, a Dr Feelgood bench, sea views and racism Read More
Following on from this feature – Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views – here’s the rest of my photos from this lovely seaside town.
Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent Read More