Cumbria’s precious coast

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

Discover the world-beating wonder of our nation’s shorelines

BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

One of Britain’s tallest falls is a bewitching plume of white water plunging nearly 60 metres into a voluptuous valley in the magnificent Moffat Hills, in Scotland’s southern uplands. As impressive as

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

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