When the darker nights set in, and the clocks have gone back, it’s all too easy to neglect getting out and about in the great outdoors, but we love this time of year. The last of the yellows, oranges

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

What are the ingredients for a great day out by the sea? A coastal location offering a good walk, fantastic seafood and plenty of history and culture to enjoy if it rains. Alex Fisher visits the Crown & Anchor near Chichester and finds the perfect combination

■ Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

As Paul and I wander along sun-dappled paths through ancient woodland, a multitude of birds singing their hearts out, it’s hard to believe we’re still in Greater London. Wind back a few days…. We had