A popular British beach will partially reopen to the public today – but only to those who have pre-booked tickets, as thousands of people head to the coast to enjoy temperatures of up to 81F (27C). West Wittering beach in West Sussex is opening for the first time since being shut more than two months … Read more
Social media users today declared ‘If Dominic Cummings can break the rules, we can too’ amid fears crowds would descend on beauty spots amid a 79F heatwave after Boris Johnson‘s Svengali got away with a 260-mile trip during lockdown. The PM last night defended his senior aide over the journey from London to his parents’ … Read more
Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted. After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days. Athenians were able to gather to … Read more
People are being urged to stay away from beaches and beauty spots over the bank holiday weekend due to coronavirus, when England is expected to bask in warm, sunny weather. Pictures of crowds flocking to beaches in Brighton and Southend and various beauty spots around the UK in recent days have raised fears over social … Read more
Brightly illuminated orange letters at Rarotonga airport cry: ‘Kia orana!’ You’ll hear those words a lot if you’re lucky enough to visit this tiny, lushly forested extinct volcano rearing from the Pacific bed. They mean ‘may you live long’ in Maori, and the etiquette is to reply ‘kia orana’. Make sure you do: bleary-eyed after … Read more
Tens of thousands of Britons crammed onto packed beaches on the hottest day of the year so far yesterday, leading to questions about where they would be staying overnight, with hotels and campsites supposedly closed amid the coronavirus lockdown. Furious locals claimed to have spotted tents and camper vans late into Wednesday evening, after sun-seekers … Read more
Thousands of locked-down Britons are cramming onto packed beaches to bask in 82F (28C) sunshine on the hottest day of the year so far today, before rain and thunderstorms are set to hit the nation tomorrow. Sunbathers made the most of their new-found freedom following the easing of lockdown restrictions as London‘s St James’s Park … Read more
Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more
Britons woke up bright and early to hit parks and beaches across the country before temperatures soar to 70F in Britain’s first Sunday since lockdown restrictions were eased. While crowds of people were pictured enjoying Dorset’s picturesque coastline and Londoners took to the city’s green spaces, it appears most are heeding the stark warnings issued … Read more
Beaches in Greece, France and Italy were open Saturday for the first weekend since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns. Scores of people flocked to the beaches, to make up for time spent indoors and to capitalise on the timely arrival of one of the first heatwaves of the year. More than 500 beaches reopened across … Read more