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

Poole Quay Boat Haven is based on Poole’s vibrant and historic Town Quay and is one of two Poole Harbour Commissioner-run trust port marinas in Poole Harbour. The other – Port of Poole Marina – is jus

Colin and Linda complete their Brittany adventure, exploring Vannes, Quiberon, Concarneau and Camaret and Roscoff en route back to Guernsey

We keep the ‘van stocked and ready, the bed made and cupboards full should a break in the weather and granddaughter childminding duties allow us to spend a few days away. I like to keep an eye on the

Architect Stuart Cameron reveals how he and his family built Blackthorn Bothy by hand on the remote Argyll coast

From a charming church conversion to a home with a fly fishing loch and holiday lets, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties for sale