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

From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

Paul Hill considers…

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

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