The England's Coast project is delivered by the National Coastal Tourism Academy, which looks to providecentre of excellence for coastal tourism in the country.
Englandscoast.com offers information on 2,000 coastal businesses including hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, activity and attraction operators, transport companies, pubs and restaurants.
Academy partners include:
The Yorkshire CoastVisit ScarboroughThe North York Moors National Park AuthorityVisit East YorkshireVisit LancashireVisit CumbriaThis is DurhamVisit NorthumberlandVisit EssexVisit Thanet Dover/White Cliffs CountryCreative Coast KentVisit Brighton Experience West SussexVisit Portsmouth Discover GosportVisit Isle of Wight Coast Bournemouth/Christchurch/Poole Somerset and Exmoor National ParkP&O Ferries, and Hornblower Cruises Poole.Visitors to the website can discover what the English coastline has to offer, from beaches, historic landmarks, coastal towns, wildlife, cycling trails and coastal walks.
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Ashley Gibbins is Managing Director of the International Travel Writers Alliance and Commissioning Editor of AllWays Traveller.
A third generation journalist he is a travel writer and photographer with a particular interest in events, celebrations and live performances.