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UNCOVERED: Travel beach holidays | History Defined

Swap Biarritz for St Ives and the Swiss Alps for the Cairngorms – the UK spots to visit instead of Europe

Avoid airport stress and high fares with these UK breaks for autumn – Hayley Spencer rounds up the best

The Independent UK

Scottish surfing resort wins global award for community impact

A SCOTTISH surfing resort – Europe's largest inland surfing destination – has one a global award for community impact

The National (Scotland)

Loe Beach near Feock is on sale for £3 million, sparking fears a wealthy buyer could take over

Loe Beach near Feock, Cornwall, has gone on sale for £3 million, offering more than six acres, 78 metres of foreshore, a café, car park and watersports facilities. The sale has sparked concern among locals, who fear a wealthy celebrity or developer could snap up the much-loved stretch of ‘millionaire’s…

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Couple trapped on San Francisco cliff after rising tides

A couple became stranded on a Presidio cliff while watching the sunset. Darkness fell and the rising tide blocked their only exit route. They called 911 using a dying mobile phone and a location app. Firefighters arrived and used ropes to safely haul both individuals up. The rescue operation concluded…

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New Jersey built a massive seawall to protect a highway and beach houses from erosion

In New Jersey, the construction of a seawall has safeguarded properties but has inadvertently resulted in the disappearance of the sandy shoreline. The energy from waves is redirected downwards, which has stripped away sand and left no beach visible even during low tide. This hard engineering tactic disrupts the natural…

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Wales’ 41-year bog snorkelling tradition: Why competitors race through a mud-filled peat bog

An unusual sporting event takes place in a Welsh village's peat bog. Competitors swim through a muddy trench using only snorkels and flippers. This unique competition began as a pub idea to raise money for charity. A mountain bike version also exists, making cycling underwater quite challenging. The championships, dating…

The Times of India

A piece of foam and an electric knife in 1971 changed how people ride waves

In 1971, Tom Morey pioneered the modern bodyboard by creatively utilizing foam and an electric carving knife. This innovative craft introduced a thrilling way to ride waves while lying face down. Originally named Morey Boogie, it quickly gained popularity in water sports, leading to the production of thousands of boards…

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Maine students and residents planted 12,000 dune-grass stalks after two 2024 storms washed away dunes; in 2026, volunteers returned with 20,000 more to rebuild the beach

After storms washed away dunes along Maine’s coast in 2024, University of New England students and local volunteers returned to Biddeford Pool in 2026 for a second restoration effort. They planted 20,000 dune-grass stalks across 20,000 square feet, while researchers studied how grass spacing, wind and waves affect dune recovery.

The Times of India

Tuscany’s treasured islands: five to explore

Want to avoid the crowds in Florence and Siena? Escape to these islands, from lively Elba to tiny, car-free Giannutri

The Guardian - UK

In 1978, Tony Amos began surveying a seven-mile Texas beach every other day; his ARK still rescues wildlife today

Oceanographer Tony Amos initiated a comprehensive beach survey on Mustang Island in 1978, monitoring environmental changes and wildlife stranding incidents for nearly four decades. After witnessing an oil spill in 1979, he pivoted toward animal rescue, founding the Amos Rehabilitation Keep. This vital center proudly continues to return countless injured…

The Times of India

From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille is France’s new capital of overtourism

This summer has been a tipping point. But it’s not too late to save what makes this place unique, says journalist Mary Fitzgerald

The Guardian - UK

Living shorelines in Maine show mixed success

Maine's Popham Beach has been using old Christmas trees to help rebuild sand dunes after harsh winter storms

The Independent UK

‘Parisians out!’ Why the French have had enough of French tourists

As holidaymakers descend on Brittany this summer, trebling the population of some villages and towns, local people are unimpressed

The Guardian - UK

French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings

NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats

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Florida sank a 324-foot former New York sludge tanker off Pompano Beach; the wreck became an underwater casino reef with card-dealing sharks, poker tables and marine life

A 324-foot tanker that once carried sludge is about to get a remarkable second life beneath the waves. An old ship off the coast of Pompano Beach, Florida later turned into an underwater casino with poker tables, slot machines, giant shark sculptures and marine life. The Lady Luck, a retired…

The Guardian - US

‘It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers off Delaware beaches

Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish

The National (Scotland)

Scottish beach with 'powder-white sand' dubbed 'the Maldives of the Hebrides'

A beach in Scotland has been dubbed "the Maldives of the Hebrides" and is said to be one of the UK's most beautiful beaches.

The Guardian - UK

‘Tuscany may be beautiful, but do they sell sticks of rock?’: readers’ favourite UK holidays

Your best UK breaks include an island off Mull, a rail journey along the County Antrim coast and Dorset’s best-kept secret

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'Terrible': UK PM Burnham after Palestinian refugee dies alongside wife, daughter in swimming tragedy

Three members of a family died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex, while a young girl remains in critical condition in hospital, police said.

Woman & Home

I swapped my morning walks for early swims for 2 weeks - and noticed 5 surprising benefits

Can trading a daily walk for an early morning swim transform how you feel? Back home in Cornwall, Susan Griffin swapped her trainers for a swimsuit to find out

The Guardian - UK

Holy water: nuns fight Italian town’s plans to take away their beach club

Sisters argue they should retain concession in Ligurian town of Spotorno because it funds charitable activities

Newcastle Herald

'Get back, he's got a knife': surf club members make safety plea for Horseshoe beach

Paddlers speak of the moment they waded into the harbour to stop 'yelling' man advancing.

The Independent UK

Dozens of dead sharks wash up along Jersey shore stunning visitors: ‘Well, this is odd’

New Jersey wildlife officials say the discovery may be less mysterious than it seems

The Independent UK

California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish

Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle

The National (Scotland)

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