Comedian and actor Ardal O'Hanlon casts his mind back to childhood summers spent on the Donegal coast and reveals how its beauty haunts him still. Interview: Alex Reece
Author and former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq talks about the appeal of the Gower Peninsula in South Wales and writing her first children’s book. Words: Alex Reece
Countryfile presenter and journalist John Craven talks about the world-class Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland and his lifelong affection for the sea. Interview: Alex Reece
TV chef Valentine Warner on walking up the hill at Golden Cap, with its views of the Jurassic Coast, and how beach fishing clears the mind. Words: Alex Reece
When he’s not perfecting his kitesurfing skills, outdoor adventure-seeker Guy McKenzie spends most days on the beach at St Andrews, teaching watersports and land yachting to others. Words & Photographs: Suzi Mitchell
Leading contemporary artist Kurt Jackson talks about the untamed coastline near where he lives in West Cornwall, and how it inspires his work. Interview: Alex Reece
Hotelier and presenter of The Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi talks about her family attachment to St Mawes in Cornwall, and how she becomes a completely different person when she’s there
Broadcaster, film-maker and writer Lucy Cooke talks about moving to Hastings in East Sussex, where she was born, and the meditative aspect of staring at the sea
