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LivE Li FE wELL
For Sarah, there’s
nothing more
calming than the
sound of the sea
Mycountrypassion
cornish beachcombing
I believe any child that has grown most likely from shipwrecks, after fact, beachcombing is great for both
up loving the beaches of Cornwall rough weather. In the summer physical and mental wellbeing. If I’m
is a beachcomber at heart. For months, the beaches of the Isles of feeling a little rundown or lethargic,
some, it’s a serious hobby (think Scilly are my favourites to explore. it’s more often than not remedied
early morning starts and metal I’ve found some very pretty sea by a dose of fresh sea air. It’s such
detectors) but for others, like me, glasses there. Kynance is one of a wonderful way to blow away the
it’s a method of relaxation. It takes Cornwall’s most mystical beaches cobwebs and escape the daily grind.
me back to a childhood spent sifting and is extremely popular with With day-to-day life busier than ever,
through sand for hidden treasures, tourists on sunny days, but in winter, it’s never been so important for us
my dad crouched down next to me it takes on a different personality all to slow down, recharge, and fully
helping to identify the things I’d altogether. It has a real wildness appreciate the little joys nature
found. Now as a grown woman, my about it – it’s almost otherworldly. has to offer, and beachcombing
windowsills are filled with a curated My husband loves to beachcomb encourages exactly that.
collection of favourite finds. too, and often we’ll go together. We
The best time to beachcomb is live right next to the ocean so we’re Read this...
after a big storm. So many wonderful fortunate that we’re able to visit the Discover more of Sarah’s
beach on a whim. We wander along
things wash up on the shores and
FEATURE Tara KInG the sand gets churned up, so they’re chatting, occasionally drifting off beachcombing finds and
tales of life by the sea
to look for things on the shoreline.
much easier to spot. I’ve even found
on her inspirational
The sound of the waves makes for
some bits of bottles that date back
blog, Salt & Sea Stories
a wonderful, meditative mood. In
to Victorian and Georgian times,
(saltandseastories.com)
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