We at the beach blog are dedicated to highlighting all the fun reasons to be on beach. On occasion though, I think it is important to show how, as humans, we really do need beaches. Not only to unwind but also to make a living and most of the time, to define a culture of those who live around a beach. This piece by Peter Naylor, produced for the BBC’s Ten Towns Tour, highlights the impact that global economics has on one seaside community in Norfolk, England.

By Sebastien Tobler