Saltwater Living

altwater Living is packed full of all you need to know to enjoy the coastline of the British Isles, whether you want to holiday by the sea or move there permanently. Each issue focuses on one, different theme, be it property and moving to the coast, staycations, arts and crafts or dog-friendly stays, this 100-page A4 bookazine is packed full of ideas to inspire your plans for expanding your relationship with the British seaside. Keep yourself topped up with Vitamin Sea and make plans for your next holiday with friends or family or get advice for making the move and finding your dream home by subscribing to this unique publication.

Saltwater Living

WELCOME

THE PERFECT WAVE

10 best... SEA-VIEW STAYS • From a beach house in Northumberland to a luxurious fisherman’s cottage in Cornwall, here are some of our favourite self-catering holiday homes with the waves right outside your window

BEACH HUT STAY • Beach Hut Suites, Bognor Regis, West Sussex

HOT HOTEL • Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant, Lyme Regis, Dorset

DOG-FRIENDLY IDEAS

DOG-FRIENDLY BEACH HOLIDAYS • There’s a wealth of pet-friendly stays around the British Isles, but – our coast-loving readers ask – do they have dog-friendly beaches nearby? Anne-Claire Heels rounds up some ideal options

ROMANTIC GETAWAYS

10 ROMANTIC STAYS BY THE SEA • Escape to our pick of cosy coastal retreats for a bonding break à deux

FAMILY BREAKS

10 TOP CHILD-FRIENDLY STAYCATION IDEAS • Fossil hunts, fun on the farm and miles of sandy beaches – these coastal getaways guarantee an action-packed stay for kids of all ages

ENJOYING NATURE

10 best... ECO-BREAKS BY THE SEA • For a feel-good, low-impact holiday, take your pick from the wind-powered cottages, eco boutique hotels and turf-roofed hobbit huts around our shores

LEAP OF FAITH

GLORIOUS GLAMPING • From days spent exploring secluded woodlands to evenings keeping cosy by an open campfire, Jess Reid experiences the delights of glamping at The Fir Hill Estate, North Cornwall

BEACH BONDING

FOOD

10 BEST FOODIE BEACH SHACKS • Whether you fancy ice-cream, a tub of whelks, or a beachside breakfast, these cafés and seafood shacks offer top-notch takeout options for an impromptu picnic by the sea

MY COAST • Patron of Lympstone Manor in Exmouth, Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines MBE is Devonian to the core, running his restaurant business and enjoying family life against the stunning scenery of the South Devon coast

COOL CAFÉ • Due South, Brighton, Sussex

WEEKENDS AWAY

WEEKEND IN… HUNSTANTON • The sandy beaches and choppy waves of Sunny Hunny promise to blow any cobwebs away, says Paul Miles, who discovers plenty more to enjoy by foot, bike and bus on the big-sky coast of north-west Norfolk

NEED TO KNOW

WEEKEND IN… GALWAY • Lesley Gillilan explores the colourful harbour city at the beating heart of this cultural Irish gem, finding a blend of wonderful food, live music, interesting heritage, and salty seaside walks

NEED TO KNOW

MY COAST • Co-founder of The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and one of the West Country’s leading business people, Jill Stein adores the wild Atlantic coastline of Cornwall that she calls home