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

THIS CORNISH TOWN IS A SUMMERTIME DARLING, BUT ITS CAPTIVATING GALLERIES AND ATMOSPHERIC JAZZ BARS MAKE IT EQUALLY INVITING IN THE WINTER MONTHS

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

The Lake District National Park, in England’s north-west, has inspired countless poets, authors and artists, hillwalkers, nature lovers and day trippers. With its rugged peaks, green valleys, seemingl

This week’s dream: the dazzling coral gardens of ...

Britain’s neglect of its maritime heritage has led to shuttered shipyards, ailing fishing fleets and impoverished coastal towns