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Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting events that are worth knowing about
FIND OF THE MONTH
Luxury wallpaper designer Fiona Howard likes to weave stories with her wallpapers and entwine pretty details through the patterns, which are first drawn, then printed using lino cuts. “Something to gaze at while lying in bed or soaking in a warm bath,” she says. The cosy Harbour pattern can be printed in any colour as a special order. (From £114 per roll, fionahoward.com)
CROYDE CA MPING AWARD
The annual camping and glamping awards run by booking platform campsites.co.uk celebrates the best sites across the UK, from ensuite glamping pods to safari tents. This year, Best Coastal Campsite went to Ocean Pitch in Croyde, north Devon, owned by Benny and Lou Seybold since 2013.
A 20-minute walk from Baggy Point and with surf hire on-site, the location above Croyde Beach is breathtaking. Breakfast, burgers and drinks are served up by local street food outfit, Biffen’s Kitchen. Ocean Pitch welcomes guests from March 29 to September 20. oceanpitch.co.uk
SEASIDE TRAIL BY RAIL
The South West Coast Path Association, which protects England’s longest National Trail, has teamed up with Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote sustainable transport, connecting the trail by rail.
GWR will also be supporting the annual South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year competition, helping to mount a large-scale exhibition later in 2024. The competition, which is free to enter, includes categories Your Path, Sky Shot and Young Photographer of the Year – start snapping now to enter the 2025 competition. Find out more about both initiatives at southwestcoastpath.org.
