Sunday 3 November 2013

The beach is for life, not just for summer

Hello chaps and chapesses!

With some parts of the country still recovering from the Biggest Storm Since The Eighties, I think we can safely say that summer is over.  But that doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy a good old day out at the seaside.

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Not to be deterred by the gale force winds, we spent last Saturday exploring what is apparently the best beach in the UK, and the third best in Europe: Rhossili Bay.  With three miles of clean, unspoiled sandy beach, a shipwreck, and a rugged peninsula shaped like a worm, it's not hard to see why it's received such high accolades.

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We spent the afternoon exploring the beach (trying not to get blown away), throwing stones and watching Toby playing in the waves.  He had a great time, splashing about in the sea, and running after the seagulls.  We had one sleepy pup that evening!

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I can imagine that Rhossili Bay is jam-packed full of people in the summer when the sun is shining - and rightly so, it's a gorgeous place to spend the day.  When we were there, we almost had the beach to ourselves, which was great as it meant Toby could run and run and terrorise the seagulls to his heart's content.  

Best beach in the UK?  It's certainly up there for me, although Newborough Beach on Anglesey is equally gorgeous.

Tempting as it may be to hide from the grim weather at home, getting out there amongst it is well worth it.  Just wrap up warm and get out in the fresh air to blow away the cobwebs. When you do finally hunker down in front of the fire in the evening, it'll feel all the more cosy.

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