Seaching the surf for gold

After years of trying, I finally catch a six-pounder. As it turned out, the journey proved to be just as satisfying as the final outcome...

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

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10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Stu Lennox hits pause on modern-day carping and indulges in a little estate lake nostalgia as he targets some very special fish indeed

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