How can I get a beach hut pitch in East Devon?
If you have you always dreamed of having your own beach hut, hut pitches can be obtained from the local council, details can be found on selected websites. In order to request a plot in East Devon please approach East Devon District Council http://eastdevon.gov.uk/seaside/beach-huts/
Personalising your hut
If you require those finishing touches to turn your hut into a home away from home, such as a shelf to store your bucket and spade or hooks to dry out wet towels; then just ask and our team will install those for you. You may be a fan of ‘Small Spaces’ on television having watched George Clarke as he showed us so many amazing spaces, your beach hut can be adapted into a really practical space just for you, just ask us.
Beach hut in the garden, allotment or as a home office
We know you love these iconic beach huts, but what if you are unable to acquire a place on the sea front but still fancy a beach hut of your very own? Springfield Huts are on hand, whether you want to place it in your allotment, garden or orchard; any alternative option will be considered, please get in touch.
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History of the great British beach hut
The story of the Great British Beach hut started over 250 years ago. The British obsession with spending time at the coast began when doctors started to prescribe ‘a dip in the cold sea’ to cure ailments. In order to preserve the modesty of the paddlers, bathing huts were introduced. Previous to this only fishermen and smugglers frequented the shore line.
These bathing huts were essentially a beach hut on wheels in which patrons changed in, the whole hut then pulled into the sea, the modesty of the bather was intact as they only had to go down the few steps from the hut into the water, remember men and women were separated whilst bathing.
By the end of the 1st world war it became acceptable for men and women to frequent the same beaches and be seen in public in bathing costumes; but changing in public was still taboo and could even result in a fine. Bathing bungalows were built, these were a more permanent structure some even having storage facilities.
In 1909 Bournemouth Council built the first municipal beach huts. Other councils followed suit and introduced huts that could be hired on a weekly or monthly basis. Sadly beaches were closed during the Second World War but when re-opened the beach hut was in high demand.
There are now an estimated 20,000 beach huts across the UK and can also be seen in other countries around the world such as South Africa, France, Sweden and Norway. They are also being used for alternative events; Bournemouth Council obtained permission to use a Beach Hut as a Chapel which can host weddings and Civil Partnerships.
Springfield Beach Huts is proud to be part of this rich history; Established in 2007, the company is based in the West Country and currently provides services within East Devon and West Dorset.