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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
The Netflix-famous sandy beach an hour from London with ‘excellent' water quality – and it's nowhere near the sea
Plus, the six cleanest beaches in the UK where you can safely swim in the sea this summer SWIM SAFE The Netflix-famous sandy beach an hour from London with 'excellent' water quality – and it's nowhere near the sea Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NOT FAR from London is a sandy beach with beautiful waters - but surprisingly, it's nowhere near the coast. Frensham Great Pond in Surrey is a Green Flag award-winning site with excellent water quality, making it a great swim spot, without venturing to the beach. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Frensham Great Pond in Surrey has a sandy beach and clean swimming waters Credit: Alamy 4 It's a popular paddling and sailing spot in Farnham Credit: Alamy Frensham Great Pond, found between Farnham and Hindhead, is just an hour and a half drive away from London. The pond is known for its sandy beach and is a popular spot for swimming, sailing and fishing. According to the government website, the water quality at Frensham Great Pond has been "excellent" since 2021. The most recent water sample was taken on June 24, 2025. During the hot weather, Frensham Great Pond can get very busy with families picnicking on the beach and having paddles in the water. But there are times when the pond is quiet - one swimmer wrote on Facebook earlier this month: "Cracking swim at the famous Frensham Ponds in Surrey. Had the whole place to ourselves, bliss!" Another commented: "Lovely place for a stroll. Ideal for families for a swim in the pond. Enjoy the sandy beach with a picnic." A third described it as a "wild fresh water swimming oasis." The pond forms part of the larger Frensham Common, which is about 1,000 acres, including Frensham Little Pond. During the summer months, there is occasional Blue-Green Algae and a sign will go up to warn swimmers about going in - but currently the pond is safe to swim in. This Incredible Pool Is Inside A Former Church 4 Huts were created at Frensham Pond for Snow White and the Huntsman Credit: Alamy However, you can't swim in Frensham Little Pond because it's water quality isn't as good, and it's home to protected wildlife. You might not have visited Frensham Pond in person, but there's a chance you've seen them on the big screen. Frensham Pond has spent some time on both the big and small screen, it appeared in the 1999 film, The Mummy, for a Nile scene. Snow White and the Huntsman, which had a cast including Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth, was filmed at Frensham Little Pond too. The woods were used for forest scenes and Frensham Pond for a fishing village with huts being built on the shores. Part of the 1960s classic Carry On Jack was filmed there too, as well as scenes for the fantasy series, The Witcher. Frensham Little Pond was also the setting of Nimue's home village in the Netflix series, Cursed starring Katherine Langford. For any keen coastal swimmers, here are the six cleanest beaches in the UK where you can safely swim in the sea this summer. Plus, here are the three UK beaches named the best in Europe by Tripadvisor this year.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
The Netflix-famous sandy beach an hour from London with ‘excellent' water quality – and it's nowhere near the sea
NOT FAR from London is a sandy beach with beautiful waters - but surprisingly, it's nowhere near the coast. Frensham Great Pond in 4 Frensham Great Pond in Surrey has a sandy beach and clean swimming waters Credit: Alamy 4 It's a popular paddling and sailing spot in Farnham Credit: Alamy Frensham Great Pond, found between Farnham and Hindhead, is just an hour and a half drive away from London. The pond is known for its sandy beach and is a popular spot for swimming, sailing and fishing. According to the government website, the water quality at Frensham Great Pond has been "excellent" since 2021. The most recent water sample was taken on June 24, 2025. Read More on Best Beaches During the hot weather, Frensham Great Pond can get very busy with families picnicking on the beach and having paddles in the water. But there are times when the pond is quiet - one swimmer wrote on Facebook earlier this month: "Cracking swim at the famous Frensham Ponds in Surrey. Had the whole place to ourselves, bliss!" Another commented: "Lovely place for a stroll. Ideal for families for a swim in the pond. Enjoy the sandy beach with a picnic." A third described it as a "wild fresh water swimming oasis." Most read in News Travel The pond forms part of the larger Frensham Common, which is about 1,000 acres, including Frensham Little Pond. During the summer months, there is occasional Blue-Green Algae and a sign will go up to warn swimmers about going in - but currently the pond is safe to swim in. This Incredible Pool Is Inside A Former Church 4 Huts were created at Frensham Pond for Snow White and the Huntsman Credit: Alamy However, you can't swim in Frensham Little Pond because it's water quality isn't as good, and it's home to You might not have visited Frensham Pond in person, but there's a chance you've seen them on the big screen. Frensham Pond has spent some time on both the big and small screen, it appeared in the 1999 film, The Mummy, for a Snow White and the Huntsman, which had a cast including Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and The woods were used for forest scenes and Frensham Pond for a fishing village with huts being built on the shores. Part of the 1960s classic Carry On Jack was filmed there too, as well as scenes for the fantasy series, The Witcher. Frensham Little Pond was also the setting of Nimue's home village in the Netflix series, For any keen coastal swimmers, here are the Plus, here are the 4 Frensham Pond is a popular swimming spot near to London Credit: Alamy
New York Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Can Savile Row Be Saved by Women Who Want Power Suits?
Daisy Knatchbull first hit headlines in 2016 after waltzing into Royal Ascot — the week of horse races that is a cornerstone of the English summer social season — wearing a top hat, blue waistcoat, full morning coat with tails and six-inch Louboutin heels. Never mind that morning suits were traditionally the sartorial reserve of English gentlemen. Ms. Knatchbull — a great-granddaughter of Earl Mountbatten of Burma and a third cousin of Prince William then employed in the press department of the Savile Row tailor Huntsman — had ruffled society feathers, becoming the first woman to wear the event's signature outfit. 'It also made me realize,' Ms. Knatchbull, now 32, said this month. 'that there was a serious appetite among women for bespoke tailoring and a suit-shaped gap for them on Savile Row.' Ms. Knatchbull started selling made-to-measure suits in 2019 with just four styles. Initially known as the Deck, then rebranded in 2024 as Knatchbull, it was the first women's tailoring label to take up shop on the world's most famous street for men's clothing. 'On a street so full of history, and given how fast we had been growing, Knatchbull felt like a better way of saying to people we are building a new legacy with what we do,' she said. Changing tastes in men's wear and a decades-long drift from formal wear, especially in the workplace, had left Savile Row in a state of perilous decline. The pandemic, with its elasticated waists and travel bans, hurt the street's legendary tailors further still, with some eventually going into liquidation. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Girl, 9, catches pet bug by keeping 122 ‘cute' tarantulas in her two-bed house
Read on to learn more of Isla's pet passion PLAY EYE SPIDER… Girl, 9, catches pet bug by keeping 122 'cute' tarantulas in her two-bed house Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GIRL of nine has caught the pet bug by keeping 122 tarantulas in her two-bed house. Isla Wheatley, who got her first spider at six, said: 'They're just too cute to resist. I want people to know spiders aren't harmful.' Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Isla Wheatley, 9, has caught the pet bug by keeping 122 tarantulas in her two-bed house Credit: NB PRESS LTD 5 Isla said: 'said: 'They're just too cute to resist. I want people to know spiders aren't harmful' Credit: NB PRESS LTD Mum Megan, 33, of Rotherham, South Yorks, said: "I don't have the heart to tell her to stop. A lot of people say, 'how do you do it?' "But I see how much passion she has for it. Why would I stop that? "She sees something we don't. It's amazing how she speaks to them. "Yes, I'm terrified of them escaping. We had a Huntsman spider jump out of its enclosure last month and I had a panic attack. "But Isla's enjoyment and happiness trumps my fear. "When you see children that happy, how could you not support it?" Fascinated Isla said: "They're not here to hurt anyone, they're not here to harm. "You have to love the unloved. That's why I like them." Megan added: "She was just turning six when she got her first one. We did all hope it was a phase but four years is a long time. "Since then Isla's helped me come to terms with it. I do think education is key to help a fear and I think that's what Isla tries to get across on social media. Skin-crawling moment more than 140 tarantulas found hidden in CHESS SET by customs officers "It is scary being in a house with over a hundred tarantulas but I feel as a parent, you have to support your children. "When you ask most kids what they want they'll say sweets or a toy. Isla says she wants a tarantula." Tarantulas can cost from "£3 to over £100" depending on age, size and species. Some females can live to over 20 years. 5 Isla said: 'They're not here to hurt anyone, they're not here to harm' Credit: NB PRESS LTD 5 Isla added: 'You have to love the unloved. That's why I like them' Credit: NB PRESS LTD
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Girl, 9, catches pet bug by keeping 122 ‘cute' tarantulas in her two-bed house
A GIRL of nine has caught the pet bug by keeping 122 tarantulas in her two-bed house. Isla Wheatley, who got her first spider at six, said: 'They're just too cute to resist. I want people to know spiders aren't harmful.' Advertisement 5 Isla Wheatley, 9, has caught the pet bug by keeping 122 tarantulas in her two-bed house Credit: NB PRESS LTD 5 Isla said: 'said: 'They're just too cute to resist. I want people to know spiders aren't harmful' Credit: NB PRESS LTD Mum Megan, 33, of Rotherham, South Yorks, said: "I don't have the heart to tell her to stop. A lot of people say, 'how do you do it?' "But I see how much passion she has for it. Why would I stop that? "She sees something we don't. It's amazing how she speaks to them. "Yes, I'm terrified of them escaping. We had a Huntsman spider jump out of its enclosure last month and I had a panic attack. Advertisement Read More on UK News "But Isla's enjoyment and happiness trumps my fear. "When you see children that happy, how could you not support it?" Fascinated Isla said: "They're not here to hurt anyone, they're not here to harm. "You have to love the unloved. That's why I like them." Advertisement Most read in The Sun Megan added: "She was just turning six when she got her first one. We did all hope it was a phase but four years is a long time. "Since then Isla's helped me come to terms with it. I do think education is key to help a fear and I think that's what Isla tries to get across on social media. Skin-crawling moment more than 140 tarantulas found hidden in CHESS SET by customs officers "It is scary being in a house with over a hundred tarantulas but I feel as a parent, you have to support your children. "When you ask most kids what they want they'll say sweets or a toy. Isla says she wants a tarantula." Advertisement Some females can live to over 20 years. 5 Isla said: 'They're not here to hurt anyone, they're not here to harm' Credit: NB PRESS LTD 5 Isla added: 'You have to love the unloved. That's why I like them' Credit: NB PRESS LTD Advertisement 5 Isla got her first spider at six Credit: NB PRESS LTD
