Built on an old ballast tip, the amusement park at Coney Beach in Porthcawl, south Wales, dates back to to April 1920, when its first attraction arrived in the shape …
Coney Beach amusement park, south Wales: 90 years old Read More
I’ll have to admit it: I’m not really a big fan of sweltering hot summers, and I prefer the British seaside when it’s wet, cold and windswept during the winter …
The Great British Summer’s on its way Read More
I love this picture of these five old ladies dressed in white and sat on a bench looking out across the Bristol Channel. It was taken at the small seaside …
Five old ladies on a bench, Penarth, Wales Read More
Taking a nap on the Palace Pier, Brighton. Regulars to this blog may have noticed that it’s enjoyed something of a revamp, with a shiny new interface and new features …
A sunny summer’s afternoon in Brighton Read More
Here’s some pics from our walk around the town when it was pissing down with rain. I’ll post up some less soggy pics later. More: Broadstairs, Kent
Broadstairs in the rain Read More
Here’s some more pics of Margate taken from our stroll around the town. It was good to see the Old Town being regenerated but the place still feels very down …
Margate photos: seaside town in winter Read More
Abandoned since 2005, almost all of Margate’s Dreamland amusement park has been swept away, with just the cinema and part of the Scenic Railway surviving. Check out my photo feature …
Margate Dreamland, abandoned funfair Read More
Some photos from our walk around Broadstairs in Kent, yesterday afternoon. I love walking around seaside towns out of season! The weather was really dramatic when we were there – …
A rainy winter’s day in Broadstairs, Kent Read More
Some photos from my Christmas trip to Porthcawl, on the south Wales coast. It was chuffing freezing! The lighthouse, which dates back to 1860. Lifeguard’s lookout tower. The 1930s Pavilion. …
Porthcawl seaside town – photos Read More
I love walking around deserted, out of season seaside resorts, so here’s a few pics from my trip to Coney Beach Pleasure Park, Porthcawl in south Wales…
Coney Beach Pleasure Park, Porthcawl Read More
I spent a few hours in Brighton today and I was saddened to see that the concert hall of the moribund West Pier has finally sunk into the sea. It …
The tragedy of Brighton’s West Pier Read More
Back from Wales Just returned from a fabulous short holiday in my hometown of Cardiff – and what a great trip I had! On Saturday night I celebrated Cardiff’s mighty …
A trip on The Balmoral steamer from Penarth to Clevedon Read More