Olympic rower Helen Glover recalls growing up by the sea in the Cornish town of Penzance, and her childhood playground of Gwithian Towans Beach on St Ives Bay. Interview: Alex Reece
Legendary folk singer Shirley Collins describes her love of the Seven Sisters in East Sussex, and its link with the music from her first album in nearly 40 years, Lodestar. Interview: Alex Reece
Broadcaster and author Dame Joan Bakewell tells us about her enduring love for Britain’s pleasure piers, and the primal appeal of the sea itself. Interview: Alex Reece
Chef and restaurateur Rick Stein on his affection for the Cornish coast, his new restaurant in Sandbanks and the idea behind his book and TV series, Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. Interview: Alex Reece
Gardener, TV presenter and novelist Alan Titchmarsh talks about his base on the Isle of Wight, where he enjoys writing in a sail loft while looking out over the Solent. Interview: Alex Reece
Ice-skating legend Jayne Torvill describes her fondness for Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, where she enjoys running, cycling and rollerblading with her family. Interview: Alex Reece
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi shares memories of childhood holidays spent in Brighton, plus how heading to the Isle of Wight enables her to slow down and enjoy the moment. Interview: Alex Reece
Author, broadcaster and adventurer Simon Reeve on childhood holidays spent by Studland Bay in Dorset, and why it’s crucial we all play our part in protecting World Heritage Sites. Interview: Alex Reece
