No. 6, 5 November 2026, Coast law
Who owns the beach in Britain, and can you walk on it?
Not the King, or not all of it. Ownership of the British shore changes with the tide line, and the right to walk there is a separate question.
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November 2026
October 2026
No. 5, 8 October 2026, Homes by the sea
How to check coastal erosion risk before buying a home by the sea
The official map takes five minutes and is free. Understanding what it says about your stretch of coast takes a little longer, and it should come before the offer.
September 2026
No. 4, 19 September 2026, Tides and safety
When is the sea warmest around Britain, and is it warm enough to swim?
August is the usual answer. A warmer sea is still not a warm one, which matters more than the date on the calendar.
August 2026
No. 3, 6 August 2026, Coast law
Can you take pebbles, fossils or wreckage home from a British beach?
A pocketful of pebbles is usually fine. A brass fitting off a wreck is a legal matter with a 28-day clock. Here is how to tell the difference.
July 2026
No. 2, 11 July 2026, Getting there
Seven British harbour towns you can reach by train
No car, no parking fight on the harbour road. These seven working harbours all have a station of their own, and the journey is often half the point.
June 2026
No. 1, 2 June 2026, Tides and safety
How to read a tide table before a day on the coast
Four numbers, a clock change and an old rule of thumb are all you need to plan a beach walk that gets you back dry.
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