Sailing the shipping forecast

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

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

A weekend away from it all in the wild landscapes of the Shetland Islands offers the perfect break from city life

Can you really only visit Scilly in light winds?

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