super-comfy natural rubber flip-flops
Flip-flops are one of the world’s most popular shoes, as they are very cheap and comfortable. But many end up in the seas, with a good portion of ocean flops made from flop waste. Avoid brands made...
View Articlea recycled sterling silver seaglass ring
This recycled sterling silver seaglass ring features a base of recycled silver, along with a unique piece of pretty green or blue seaglass in the centre. There is enough mined silver (and gold) to last...
View Articlea guide to the Isles of Scilly, naturally
Junk Mail Art Ecological writer Satish Kumar once wrote that ‘unless you know Nature, you cannot love her’. Likewise, if we wish to protect England’s green and pleasant land, it’s important to get to...
View Articlehow to look after our heroic lifeboat crews
Norfolk Coast Art RNLI is of course the main charity in charge of lifeboats and rescues. There are around 350 lifeboats in the UK and Ireland (plus 108 relief lifeboats) which cost a huge amount of...
View Articlelearn the history of England’s beach huts
Wells-next-the-Sea (Norfolk) by Geraldine Burles Beach huts were originally designed in Victorian times to let people discreetly change (unless you were rich enough to be wheeled out to sea in a...
View Articlebooks to teach children about ocean wildlife
Super Ocean Weekend teaches children the science of oceanography, in the form of a nonfiction graphic novel. Join four friends to discover what goes on in the depth of the oceans, along with the...
View Articlewhy ‘beachcombing’ is not really sustainable
Gill Wild So-called ‘beach-combing’ is a popular pastime in England, but in fact most of the time it’s not good to take things (unless you’re clearing up plastic litter for volunteer clean-ups). The...
View Articlehow to stay safe with dogs at the beach
Gill Wild Most dogs love the beach, and for the most part it’s safe. But it’sa myth that all dogs swim well, so supervise and keep dogs on leads near unsafe areas (avoid walking near cliffs). Don’t let...
View Article15 bedtime stories inspired by nature
Secrets of the Forest offers 15 bedtime stories inspired by nature. This charming anthology offers 5-minute stories about wildlife that live in woods around the world. Each forest contains a thousand...
View Article3 walking books for the Western Isles
Walks in the Western Isles is one of a trilogy of books, if you fancy exploring the Scottish Highlands by foot. Focusing on Uist and Barra with dune-backed beaches, machair and croftland of the...
View Article40 coast & country walks in West Sussex
West Sussex: 40 Coast & Country Walks is a nice little pocket guide, if you fancy discovering surprises in this large sunny county. From Chichester city (with its ancient walls) and harbour inlets...
View Article40 coast & country walks in East Sussex
East Sussex Sussex: 40 Coast & Country Walks is a nice little pocket guide, if you fancy discovering surprises in this large sunny county. Sitting alongside the English Channel, this county is...
View Article40 favourite walks on wild Exmoor
40 Favourite Hill Walks on Exmoor is a nice little pocket guide. Straddling Somerset and Devon counties, Exmoor has a coastline of cliffs lining the Bristol channel, along with wooded valleys, tumbling...
View Articlean artist’s year of flora, fauna & coasts
Keeping a nature journal can not just hone creative skills, but creates a stronger connection to the natural world. Use recycled pencils & recycled art paper. Or for paints, biodegradable...
View Articlesea kayaking the Shipping Forecast
Moderate Becoming Good Later is a deeply moving story about one man who attempts to sea kayak the areas of the Shipping Forecast, familiar to anyone who grew up listening to BBC Radio 4. Often...
View Articlea guide to the county of Hampshire, naturally
Will Thompson Hampshire is a large county that also houses a large part of the South Downs. This county also has a little of the New Forest (mostly in Dorset) that is home to 600 km of woodland, heath...
View Articlea guide to the county of East Sussex, naturally
Hannah Cole East Sussex is a large county that spans from the Kent border up to the border with West Sussex, with inland Weald villages and many Edwardian coastal resorts. The county is also home to...
View Articlea guide to the county of Lincolnshire, naturally
Gill Wild Lincolnshire is the most easterly of the East Midlands counties, home not just to the beautiful city of Lincoln, but also boasts a stunning coastline that faces out over the North Sea (the...
View Articlea guide to the county of Yorkshire, naturally
MHeath A small part of Yorkshire covers the east coast with soaring birds of prey and freezing winters – be sure to pack an extra jumper! Home to England’s first seaside resort of Scarborough, other...
View Articlea guide to the county of Northumberland, naturally
Henry Rivers Northumberland is a hauntingly beautiful county and also very quiet, with the lowest population of anywhere (alongside Shropshire – one journalist sent to discover our most beautiful place...
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