Artist ROB RYAN describes how he loves cycling through Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in East Sussex, and why illustrated books aren’t just for kids. Interview by Alex Reece
Writer and stand-up comedian A. L KENNEDY describes the impact of growing up by the water in Dundee and how beach walking eases the mind. Interview Alex Reece.
When crime writer IAN RANKIN needs to switch off and write, or enjoy a family holiday, he heads to his coastal bolthole on the Black Isle peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. Interview by Alex Reece.
Olympic swimmer and TV presenter SHARRON DAVIES on growing up by the sea in Plymouth, Devon, and how she’s encouraging families to get active. Interview by Alex Reece
Legendary designer ZANDRA RHODES describes growing up in the estuary town of Chatham, Kent, and how the North Downs landscape has stayed with her throughout life. Interview by Alex Reece.
GRUFF RHYS of Super Furry Animals describes the impact of the Welsh coast on his imagination and that of ancestor John Evans, the subject of his new project, American Interior. Interview by Alex Reece.
DJ and musician NORMAN COOK – aka Fatboy Slim – dissects the unique appeal of Brighton, where he’s launched a new café at Hove Lagoon. Interview: Alex Reece
Newsnight presenter KIRSTY WARK talks about her life-long link with the Isle of Arran, which provides the setting for her debut novel. Interview by Alex Reece
