Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting events that are worth knowing about
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FIND OF THE MONTH
Extend the holiday fun with a wallpaper that reminds you of a favourite seaside spot – the new collection at Joules, created in partnership with Graham & Brown, includes Name The Plaice, £48 per roll, and is paste-the-wall so easy to hang. (joules.com)
PROUD PARENTS
In between Lyme Regis and Sidmouth lies Seaton Wetlands, a nature reserve with nearly 4km of level trails and boardwalks.
Freshwater Seaton Marshes and inter-tidal lagoon Black Hole Marsh both attract wildfowl and waders in winter, and this summer saw a county first – anewly hatched family of avocets. “Strategic plans to attract avocets have long been in place and it’s a magic sight to witness them breeding here,” says East Devon councillor, Geoff Jung. wildeastdevon.co.uk.
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
“We’re all part of the solution,” says artist Karen Bowskill, founder of Tideline Prints, referring to the torrent of plastic washing up on our beaches every day. Karen is making her contribution by using plastic waste she picks up on her local East Devon beaches to create unique, textile printing blocks.
These are combined with reclaimed leathers and linens and made into small batches of luxury bags, cushions and purses. “Everything I use, from the thread to the trimmings, is reclaimed,” adds Karen, who uses items such as lobster pot rubber rings, blanking plugs and car filters to create patterns in her clifftop studio. tidelineprints.com
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