I still remember the first time I saw the island. It was the summer of 2008 and I was standing on the shore of neighbouring Walney Island with nature guide and former Mayor of Barrow, John Murphy. We

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MY old art teacher used to say there are no straight lines in nature. At the same time, one of the French teacher’s pet phrases was, “There are always the exceptions”. And when it comes to straight li

Sail between nine islands on scenic ferry journeys, uncovering ancient monuments and sweeping beaches with the TV naturalist Monty Halls

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

Now we’re in the midst of autumn, with winter a whisker away, it’s good to make plans and look forward to the return of sunny days in spring. We’re big fans of Eastbourne on the south coast, which is