Former sprinter Linford Christie describes how he's discovered open-water swimming and the British coast after his Channel relay attempt for Stand Up To Cancer. Interview: Alex Reece
Comedian and author David Baddiel describes his family’s connection with Cornwall and The Lizard Peninsula, where they have a home by the sea. Words: Alex Reece
Author and broadcaster Dawn O'Porter describes her coastal childhood on Guernsey and the pleasures of going rockpooling with her young family. Interview: Alex Reece
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
