Sometimes I come across objects on my travels which really do stir my imagination. In the rather traditional beach resort of Littlehampton in West Sussex, I came across – what I am told is – the world’s longest bench. It is apparently 324 m long (1,062 ft), is still growing and offers a seafront perch to all…
Category: Beach Resorts
A Beach Hut is a peculiar thing …
Have you ever wondered why The Beach Hut exists and people spend thousands trying to obtain prime huts in key locations? Apparently, reports say there are 23,000 of them up and down our coastline. I keep looking at them, and for me, I just don’t really get it – I don’t understand their allure. My…
South Parade Pier: A shadow of her former self
I’ve lived in Southsea, Portsmouth for a good part of my early life and find the sad demeanour of South Parade Pier a little hard to take. I worked as a student in the gift shop at the Pier’s entrance when the Pier was at the centre of a thriving tourism industry. My brother can…
Two breezy beaches in West Sussex
Bucket and spade holidays is what I call them. Old style seaside resorts where you can come and stretch out in the sun and pass the time of day away. Here’s my favourite of all – West Wittering in West Sussex. You pay for car parking as this is private land and if you have…
A beach resort in winter …
I love living near a beach, particularly in the winter time, where tourists are sparce and you feel like you have the whole area to yourself. A few images of Southsea Beach, Portsmouth taken recently. Although dogs are welcome the Eastney end of Southsea Beach all year around, they can wander elsewhere off season. I…
End of the Pier Show
Southsea Pier I admit I am something of a sucker for a pier – that magnificent iron engineering feat that projects out into the sea, standing firm (mostly) in all weathers. A relic of the golden age of travel introduced by the Victorians, day-trippers loving promenading along the pier on their days off, dress up…
Memorial bench with a difference on Southsea Beach
I hate to say, but I tend to be a bit of a cynic at times but this chance encounter with a decorated bench, dressed to honour a departed loved one – really moved me. When I looked further, I could see that it was a very special baby who was with us for just…
A Moment in Time
Sometimes one image symbolises what you feel most deeply. Watching this lady’s stillness, gazing out to sea, struck a chord with me. Whenever I feel troubled or want to clear my mind, a walk along the Southsea seafront, revitalises me. Some people feel an affinity with mountains, others with a desert. With me, it’s the…
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