Seaside Architecture – A Photo Story

Seaside architecture has always been a passion of mine, from the first time I spotted Blackpool Tower from a coach window as a little girl. I love those strange buildings that you only find by the sea, the lighthouses, the seaside shelters and those wonderful Victorian survivors – the piers. I love the fact that Art Deco and the seaside seem to be a partnership made in heaven, with beautiful streamline moderne hotels and lidos that speak of a time gone by. And I love the brightly coloured guest houses that litter many sea fronts, looking bold and beautiful whatever the weather.

When I first planned this post it was just that, one post. I soon realised that, over the years I have taken so many pictures of beautiful seaside buildings that this post could actually be a series that I could return to, over and over again. So this post is looking at one of my favourite places, Mid Wales, a place I visit at least twice a year. We have a family caravan in Snowdonia, and so often visit the seaside towns in the vicinity – Barmouth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Tywyn and Borth. These are places that are rich with seaside architecture with a very Welsh feel, and hopefully, the photos below capture some of that beauty.