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

I’m sceptical about news stories you sometimes read of big black cats roaming the countryside. I was, however, tempted to don my boots for a hike I found on the internet titled In the Footsteps of the

Amy McPherson explores the importance of the lost kelp forests and how they are making a return

To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months

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