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Empty beaches guaranteed: a wintry weekend break in north Devon

With stunning beaches, cosy cafes and a lot fewer people, the unspoilt surfing village of Croyde has just as much to offer out of season

The Guardian - UK

Chelsy Davy on her new life in Mauritius and why she chose to get married there

The Aya jewellery designer shares her insider guide to the island she now calls home and shares exclusive photos of her relaxed wedding day

Evening Standard

One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing

Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimming

The Guardian - UK

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Country diary: The lone seal pup isn’t ready for the sea yet

Hayle, Cornwall: Grey seals are born in winter and have to quickly become self-sufficient. With the water crashing in, this one is seeking shelter

The Guardian - UK

Tabitha Simmons' guide to the Hamptons

Hiking in the dunes, toasting marshmallows on the beach, nights out with Metallica… The fashion designer can’t get enough of this Long Island wonderland

Evening Standard

Stephanie Gilmore to return from hiatus and surf on next year’s world tour at age 38

The eight-time world champion will return to full-time competition on the elite tour after accepting a season-long wildcard from the World Surf League

The Guardian - AU

A Cape Cod town spent $10M last year to add more sand to its beach. Half is already gone

Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, continues to face an erosion problem, even after more than 300,000 cubic yards of sand were added

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Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

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Buried treasure and the sands of time: shipwreck found on Victorian beach may have lain unseen for a century

Only half of the 660 known wrecks in the state have ever been found, so the discovery of a timber vessel poking out of the sand is exciting archaeologists and locals alike

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: a surfer whose face I never saw saved me from drowning in a rip

The water was past my knees, then it was past my chest, and then it dragged me under

The Guardian - AU

Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand – and tracks down owner

Board was found covered in barnacles and mussels in Raglan, nearly 18 months after it was lost during a boat trip near Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

This beautiful island is perfect for a cultural getaway – and it’s just 40 minutes from the UK

Jersey might be known for its remarkable coastline, but Maryann Wright discovers its little-known dance, theatre and art scene

The Independent UK

The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall

The Rame peninsula, just west of Plymouth, is often bypassed by tourists these days, which makes its hidden coves and fine walking even more appealing

The Guardian - UK

‘It gets a bit dirty after 2am’: overtourism debate centre stage as Abta meets in Mallorca

Home to Magaluf, a major draw for boozed-up Britain, the island has become emblematic of the most heated debate in travel

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Evening Standard

Seaweed bathing: the new wellness trend about to take over your feed

Hydrating, detoxing and collagen-boosting — Eilidh Dorgan on why we should all be soaking in seaweed

The Independent UK

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine

Evening Standard

Footage shows rescue of surfer caught in powerful rip current

A dog walker called emergency services after spotting Ben Fraser waving from the water in Porthcawl.

The Guardian - AU

‘Dogshit’ waves and no second chances: the cut-throat grind of chasing a World Surf League ticket

The Challenger series is unglamorous compared with the WSL championship but the lure of the ‘dream tour’ keeps aspiring surfers coming back

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Layne Beachley: ‘My peers tagged me as having the compassion of a tiger shark’

The seven-time world surfing champion talks about her search for self-worth, being adopted and hearing the wake-up call to live a better life

Evening Standard

London's first surfing lake gets the green light

The Surf London scheme will see a new artificial lake built on parts of Lee Valley Golf Course and Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park

The Guardian - UK

The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot

Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep

Cinemablend

'No Complaints' About The Hollywood Path Chris Hemsworth Chose. But If He Could Do It All Again?

Chris Hemsworth is a movie star, but he had other dreams.

The Guardian - AU

I had a stroke during an ocean swim. Most people passed by unaware. One didn’t

When Graham Russell set out for a dip in powerful wintry surf, he had no idea the beach where he had helped save lives as a surf lifesaver would become the place where his own was changed

The Guardian - AU

Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic

I asked the swimmers at my favourite local baths for stories – and ended up gathering enough for a salt-rinsed Ring Cycle

International Business Times

Exploring Surf Therapy: How Dr. Kwame LaBassiere Is Bringing Ocean-Based Mental Health to the World

A recent survey of 569 Australian surfers found that more than 75% believed surfing improved their mental health, physical health, stress management, and social relationships.

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