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Kitesurfers make the most of a windy beach
Under the late-afternoon sun, dozens of colourful kites caught the breeze above the waves.
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Freya Collins
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7 pieces- 25OCT 2026 A late-autumn camping weekend in the Greyling Hills: where to pitch and what to packCampsites are quiet, the colours are at their best and the nights are long. With the right kit, autumn can be the best season to sleep outdoors.
- 23OCT 2026 Spring flowers: pink on the branches, poppies in the meadowsFrom cherry blossom to wild poppies, the first colours of the season.
- 22OCT 2026 Six coast-path walks around Greyling Bay, from easy strolls to a full-day hikeWhether you have an hour with a pushchair or a whole day and good boots, the coast path around Greyling Bay has a stretch to suit. Here are six of the best, with distances and how to get there.
- 21OCT 2026 Tour of the Asher Valley cycle race adds a mountain stage in the Greyling HillsNext year's five-day race will finish one stage at the top of the Cairnside climb, giving the event its first summit finish.
- 20OCT 2026 Weekend escape: the lakes of the Greyling Hills, a short bus ride from the cityClear water, rocky slopes and hardly a car park in sight. The lakes of the Greyling Hills are under ninety minutes from Wrenhaven by bus, and they are at their most peaceful once the summer visitors have gone.
- 20OCT 2026 Libraries lend laptops and run digital skills classes for older residentsResidents can now borrow a laptop for up to three weeks and join small weekly classes on everything from video calls to spotting online scams.