Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Amy McPherson explores an interesting stretch of our coastline, where nature is recovering from the region’s industrial past

If your priority when choosing a south coast marina is ease of access and top notch facilities, you can’t go far wrong with MDL’s recently re-vamped Hamble Point Marina. Its location, virtually at the

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Simon Ellis completes the final leg of his three-month sabbatical cruise along the South Coast of England