Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months

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Wildlife gardening is hugely beneficial, both for biodiversity and for gardeners. By providing food, shelter and nest sites for a wide range of species, you get the opportunity to engage with the natu

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

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

A winter walk can offer up some truly beautiful and surprising wild spectacles – Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s reserves have plenty to offer