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The Venus Pool on Lihou, a former Benedictine ...

Swimming is an essential skill, especially in coastal communities. We explore the joys of being a swimming teacher

Hidden in rock pools up and down the coastline, the fascinating lifestyle of the shore crab invokes curiosity among beach explorers

When Billy Butlin opened his titular holiday camp on the North Yorkshire coast after the Second World War, easy access to the sea was key to attracting visitors. But 80 years later, the sea could star

The seaside lido offered safe swimming for holidaymakers irrespective of the vagaries of the tide. Kathryn Ferry looks at the architecture of these remarkable creations

Childhood memories bring a new sense of purpose to Evelyn