Shore things

Beaches, staycations, cool coastal happenings

Neighbourhood know-how, people and places

House on the Shore, Thorns Beach, Beaulieu, Hampshire. An Arts & Crafts house overlooking the Solent with 128 metres of beach frontage. It has exposed beams and open fireplaces. 6 beds, 3 baths, 3 rec

“ I met Charles Dickens today, except he had clearly been so busy working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood that he had fallen asleep, so I didn’t get to speak to him!” I laughingly proclaimed to Ro when

Two great houses, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, put the county on the map

This traditional pub in the bucolic village of Chelsworth is drawing rave reviews. Helena Lang checks in to find out more