Living on an island, we’re drawn to the coast. As we look towards the horizon, we’re captivated by the wonders of what lies beyond, while the mysteries of the deep provide endless fascination.
Take a step closer to our shores and you might find yourself on the ultimate coastal adventure. Like a ‘choose your own adventure story’, it’s not entirely clear where the path you pick may lead. The only certainty is that there’s always something new to discover in the space where land meets the sea.
It’s this mystery and magic of our ever-changing coast that inspires so many great artists and writers. From Turner to Gormley, Murdoch to Woolf, they portray a sense of longing for the coast or to merge with the sea, as though returning to the place from which we all came. In The Waves, Virginia Woolf writes, “I am made and remade continually.”
Thanks to the variety of our coastal landscapes and the Great British weather, no two days are ever the same.
