Fox’s marina & boatyard

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

Hankering after a life in the countryside? Don’t leave home without our expert guide for house-hunters

The nearest station is Manningtree, on the Great Eastern Main Line, which is around 1 hour 15 minutes from London Liverpool Street and is also reachable from Colchester and Ipswich. If coming by car,

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

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

Modern intrusions vie with the trill of oystercatchers close to Dave’s dream home