Put a spring in your step

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

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

■ Distance: 10½ miles/17km ■ Time: 5 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

Amy McPherson explores an interesting stretch of our coastline, where nature is recovering from the region’s industrial past

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Simon Ellis completes the final leg of his three-month sabbatical cruise along the South Coast of England