Uk’s top surfing beaches

Tucked away near the village of Arisaig, Camusdarach beach offers white sands, rugged peaks and clear water. Featured in cult film Local Hero, it offers spectacular views to the jagged peak of Cuillin

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

AT THE SEASIDE... Within easy reach of the capital (trains from central London take an hour and 40 minutes), Margate’s golden sands have been luring visitors to the seaside since the 18th century. Tra

England’s ‘Seabird City’ is one of the highlights on the 21-mile section of the King Charles III coastal path officially opened on Yorkshire’s east coast last year. Anna Haines discovers hidden gems along the cliffs, caves and coves of this coastal wildlife sanctuary

Stay in a spaceship, meet lions and tigers, go wild on a desert island. Here are some of the top family-friendly getaways around our coast

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them