Festive footsteps…

From dramatic ruins to awe-inspiring natural wonders, a walking tour is a joyfully immersive way to experience the UK and Ireland’s most spectacular coastal sights. Here’s a selection of our favourite routes

Beaches, staycations, cool coastal happenings

Blow away the cobwebs and supercharge your mental wellbeing with these seven superb coastal walks

We all know walking is good for us, but walking in good company is even better. So, with an unexpected weekend to myself, I am exploring the West Sussex countryside on a guided break with HF Holidays.

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides