Borth’s new sea defences have helped secure the village for decades to come. However, climate change and sea level rise still present a problem, as they do for many coastal...Read More >
The stones on Borth beach can be hazardous, particularly for residents living on the beachfront. Strong storms can shift enormous quantities of beach sediment and fling pebbles and rocks against...Read More >
Beaches are constantly changing places and are often a source of wonder for those who live and work next to them. Paul Seager moved to the Borth area in 2022...Read More >
Beaches are places where nature at sea meets human activity on the land, with sometimes dramatic results. Borth Beach was painted in 2007 by local artist Neil Johnson before the...Read More >
Traditional maritime ropework is a craft closely linked to the sea. Borth artist Kim Williams has long been fascinated with knots, which are a nod to the long seafaring history...Read More >
Herring gulls are adaptable and opportunistic feeders that include herring in their diet but will eat almost anything that is available. In coastal towns and villages they are often viewed...Read More >
Borth’s beach is a constant source of inspiration for artists and writers. In the drypoint print Crabs and Gulls, the artist Stuart Evans responds to a short story by writer...Read More >
‘Borth Begins’ is a promenade theatre piece written by Mike Francis and Nick Jones, based on an original idea by Rae Cashman. The play dramatizes four important periods in the...Read More >
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