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

■ Distance: 7 miles/11km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

Discover foodie stays in County Antrim, East Sussex, North Yorkshire and Devon, as well as festive homegrown treats to gift

Now we’re in the midst of autumn, with winter a whisker away, it’s good to make plans and look forward to the return of sunny days in spring. We’re big fans of Eastbourne on the south coast, which is

Discover the best of our coast by night with a host of incredible after-dark adventures