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Summer holidays on the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere
The team at Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, who share their suggestions for how to make the most of the coast
On the waterfront at Annan's historic harbour
Is it illegal to take pebbles from the beach? What the law says
5 expert tips to follow before you go open water swimming this summer
RNLI and British Canoeing issue warning to all paddleboarders this summer
The best beaches and beauty spots on the NC500 you need to see
The 9 best places to go paddleboarding in North Wales
See which Gower Peninsula beach was named the best in Wales by The Times
The best places to see whales, dolphins and porpoises in Ayrshire
The beach crowned the best in Scotland for 2023
Ayrshire's best dog-friendly beaches worth taking your four-legged friend to
County Durham named among UK coastal spots with the most pet-friendly beaches
The 2 North Wales beaches named among the best in the UK
The best beaches for sun-soaking and swims in the UK and Ireland
Tyne and Wear beach named among best in the UK (and it has golden sand)
What is a riptide and what are the signs to look out for so you can spot one?
Could an all-woman retreat by the sea be the body overhaul you need?
Dog friendly beaches across the Somerset coast
Award-winning beaches, hidden history and a retro arcade in coastal Tenby
North Berwick named among the UK's best seaside towns