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

7 11.3km / 7 miles / 4.5 hours Ascent 680m/2231ft

Half a century after its inception, the Coast to Coast path becomes a National Trail this spring, opening up the wild landscapes and historic villages of Northern England to a new generation of hikers

Bikes love bends, so find out where the UK’s best combinations of corners are with RiDE’s guide to the ultimate stretches of twisty tarmac

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

6 20.6km / 12.8 miles / 7-7.5 hours Ascent 1122m/3680ft