British Beach Life, Lake, River and Seaside Resorts

The coastline of the British Isles varies immensely, but all is affected by very large tidal flows. The resultant coastal erosion provides some unique beach and headlands and has necessitated the building of many charming harbours and refuges for smaller boats. With the notoriously unsettled weather The Royal National Life Boat Institution is a vital part of the culture. As a nation the “English Summer Holiday” is also a long standing institution with its roots buried in the eighteenth century when it started to become fashionable for the rich as a result of the health giving climate. As a result, much of the original architecture and evolutionary development is still visible today, creating many quaint seaside towns and resorts, all providing a well developed and uniquely British holiday experience.