When the darker nights set in, and the clocks have gone back, it’s all too easy to neglect getting out and about in the great outdoors, but we love this time of year. The last of the yellows, oranges

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

Absolute chaos. I’ve never seen anything like it.” That’s ace photographer Jayson Fong’s verdict after we sent him west for a special commission: to capture the madcap Weston Beach Race. First run in

Race director Justin Nicholas guides you on this East Devon half

ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650 2708 MILES