The best UK beach for spring revealed — and it’s less than two hours from London

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/09/best-uk-beach-spring-revealed-less-two-hours-london-27204192/

#GreenParty #CivicMindedness

Just to add more context (too cryptic above): this comes from being thrown into rather a lot of work in our #Eastbourne Green Party exec (only just formed), because of gov decision to hold May local elections after all. We now have to organise candidates, a campaign, leafletting, etc etc.

A certain person (who I live with) remarked: “Now there is a thankless task!”

And yes, it is. But some people do this work.

WALKABOUTSVERSE 156 OF 230

Poem 156 of 230:  EASTBOURNE - SUMMER 2001 On the day before the solstice,     I first sighted Eastbourne: A beautiful elegant place - ...

WALKABOUTSVERSE 156 OF 230

Poem 156 of 230:  EASTBOURNE - SUMMER 2001 On the day before the solstice,     I first sighted Eastbourne: A beautiful elegant place - ...

Well.

Finally a purpose for seagulls.

Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore near #Eastbourne - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lxkl3gd6jo

Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore near Eastbourne

The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.

BBC News

The Parade from the Wish Tower, Eastbourne, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England East Sussex Eastbourne

#theWishTower #Eastbourne #England #EastbourneParade #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002696731/

Beachy Head from below, Eastbourne, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England East Sussex Eastbourne

#Eastbourne #England #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002696730/