An Australian visitor once commented ’Why would you go to the beach and sit in a wooden box.’ Fair comment, though we hope to sit outside it in the sun, it is good to retreat into if it rains or gets very windy. jThere has been unexpected blogger interest in beach huts. They are all different, no that’s not true, rows and rows of identical huts all the same size, though interiors can be very creative. our huts have no facilities except callor gas rings, perfect for mulled wine at Christmas.
When we first moved here the late Cyberspouse was at work and thought he would ring up the council and ask for a beach hut. He was told there was a six year waiting list and we did wait six years! It was worth it if you consider that had we not gone on the list we would not have got one at all. He liked to cycle there after work and have some peace and quiet – if I wasn’t there…
Beach Lodges with kitchen, toilet, shower and sleeping for six. Rent from the council for mid week or weekend stays. I can’t tell you how much, that would depend on the date and I couldn’t negotiate the website, though I gather you have to be quick.Next time – beach hut drama!
Different beach cultures, Janet. Beaches in western Canada have a lot of washed up logs and bits of wood on them (“driftwood”). It’s not uncommon for beach goers (younger ones) to construct small hut-like structures out of this wood. I suppose it keeps them amused. Everyone else just unrolls their towels or beach blankets and roasts in the sun. Beach fires and parties used to be common after dark, but I think most authorities now forbid open fires and loud whoop-ups.
Surely an Australian would realise that us hardy British people will sit at the beach even in awful weather? That’s why we need a hut! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Yes old family photos show Mum and Dad sitting on the beach, Mum especially well wrapped up in her coat with a blanket over her knee while we children are actually in the sea!
I can see the need for beach huts in England, Janet. You need somewhere to sit and get your breath back after fighting the freezing cold wind all the way along the beach. In South Africa, they are used as a place to change into and out of a swimsuit and to escape the sizzling sun.
Beach hut drama?! Janet, I can’t wait to see what happened there? These are very flash beach huts compared to the ones on the coast of East Anglia. Here everyone seems to take over the promenade with deck chairs, BBQs etc so tricky to negotiate one’s way down the seafront on sunny summer days! Very fancy with the beach lodges and I imagine these are popular – once people have worked out the website! 😀
As we are ‘upstairs’ we don’t get in anyone’s way, but down on the promenade some people recreate their house and garden in front of their hut and invite all their friends.
Hello Debbie, inside mine is a double gas ring and all the makings for tea and coffee. Towels and swimming things, plus blankets and jumpers for when it gets chilly.
Hello Sharon, glad you enjoyed seeing our beach huts, strangely our council has some rules on what colours we can paint ours – only blue , green or yellow!
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It’s a curious sight seeing them so close together to each other.
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Yes Pete and basically the beach huts would not work if every owner turned up on the same day, very crowded.
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I refuse to believe any Australian visitor to England would say anything this dumb. ’Why would you go to the beach and sit in a wooden box.’ 🙂
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I won’t mention who it was Doug…
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Different beach cultures, Janet. Beaches in western Canada have a lot of washed up logs and bits of wood on them (“driftwood”). It’s not uncommon for beach goers (younger ones) to construct small hut-like structures out of this wood. I suppose it keeps them amused. Everyone else just unrolls their towels or beach blankets and roasts in the sun. Beach fires and parties used to be common after dark, but I think most authorities now forbid open fires and loud whoop-ups.
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Hello Audrey, I like the idea of driftwood huts. As we have lots of students in the area beach bbqs are popular – only allowed after 6pm.
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A beach hut wouldn’t do for me, I would end up living in it! I have always wanted to live by the sea…
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Yes, I live by the sea, but not really, it’s ten minutes walk and I can’t see the sea!
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Not close enough fir me either…
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Surely an Australian would realise that us hardy British people will sit at the beach even in awful weather? That’s why we need a hut! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes old family photos show Mum and Dad sitting on the beach, Mum especially well wrapped up in her coat with a blanket over her knee while we children are actually in the sea!
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I can see the need for beach huts in England, Janet. You need somewhere to sit and get your breath back after fighting the freezing cold wind all the way along the beach. In South Africa, they are used as a place to change into and out of a swimsuit and to escape the sizzling sun.
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Ha ha Robbie, you are right, though it is occasionally so hot we have to retreat inside for shade.
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I have experienced a heat way in Britain. I have also experienced snow in both December and April.
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Beach hut drama?! Janet, I can’t wait to see what happened there? These are very flash beach huts compared to the ones on the coast of East Anglia. Here everyone seems to take over the promenade with deck chairs, BBQs etc so tricky to negotiate one’s way down the seafront on sunny summer days! Very fancy with the beach lodges and I imagine these are popular – once people have worked out the website! 😀
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As we are ‘upstairs’ we don’t get in anyone’s way, but down on the promenade some people recreate their house and garden in front of their hut and invite all their friends.
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What’s inside? A cooking facility? A bedroom? I’m so curious. And hey, I’d take any size beach house/hut, lol 🙂
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Hello Debbie, inside mine is a double gas ring and all the makings for tea and coffee. Towels and swimming things, plus blankets and jumpers for when it gets chilly.
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I have seen beach huts in England. I like how colorful they can be.
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Hello Sharon, glad you enjoyed seeing our beach huts, strangely our council has some rules on what colours we can paint ours – only blue , green or yellow!
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That’s limiting for sure. I think the ones at Lyme Regis may be more colorful.
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I love Lyme Regis and it is a very colourful place.
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I only spent a day there. I actually went by bus. It was a nice trip. Some day I would like to return.
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