Walking the durham heritage coast

RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF SKERRIES AND KILLINEY, PASSING THE IRISH CAPITAL EN ROUTE, THE DUBLIN COASTAL TRAIL INTRODUCES VISITORS TO THE NATURE, GASTRONOMY AND SEAFARING COMMUNITIES ON THE CITY’S DOORSTEP

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

Discover the world-beating wonder of our nation’s shorelines

■Distance: 8¼ miles/13.3km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Acclaimed landscape artist Sarah Adams shares how the tides, geology and ever-shifting light of the Cornish coast shape her immersive oil paintings

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