Coast character

Harbour & Tide in Margate is more than just a shop selling joyful and useful beach-themed wares – for former fashion stylist Katy Lassen, it’s the realisation of a lifelong dream

Living and working by the sea is the dream for many. Emma Ryan meets some cool creatives who have made the Yorkshire coast a place to work, rest and play

THE STRANDLINE OF BRIGHTON beach is a heady mix of fascinating sea creatures, washed-up fishing gear and the remnants of parties and beach barbecues. I crunch my way over the pebbles at morning low ti

Discover how to enjoy a Riviera lifestyle without leaving the UK with the latest news on marinas, sailing, waterside homes and harbour developments from the Coast team

Island life, family tradition, celebrity crab orders and seafood on the seabed – how one tiny shop on Bryher became an Isles of Scilly institution

Our childhood beach was made of the finest sand, the sort you get in an egg-timer. I grew up in Morar, a lovely little village on the northwest coast of Scotland. My parents owned a hotel opposite the