October 3, 2026 · 9 min

What to pack for a three-hour beachcomb

The Tide Line Letter

A free letter every Saturday from the beach: what the tide brought in, one thing I found and one walk for the week.

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October 2026

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  1. A grey morning on the beach below the house

    No sun, a light wind and an hour of looking down. A quiet walk, start to finish.

    Windowsill of sea glass jars with a grey sea beyond

September 2026

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  1. Seaweed, driftwood and the other things I pick up

    How I choose what to take, what to leave and how to dry a piece of driftwood.

    Field guide with a magnifier and seaweed on driftwood