August 20, 2021
10 Best Sea Pools in the British Isles
There’s nothing like a saltwater swim to invigorate the senses, and the sea pools around our coastline are the perfect place to do so. Dive in for our pick of the best… Words Jenny Oldaker…
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March 9, 2021
Adventure Holiday in Wales: Sea Kayaking in Pembrokeshire
For those who love adventure holidays and coastal sports, join a sea-kayaking course in Pembrokeshire and discover a wilderness world close to marine wildlife and far from the crowds
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September 17, 2020
Discover the History of British Bellyboarding
Low tech, sustainable and easy to use, plywood bellyboards are making a comeback on Cornwall’s north coast as maker Dick Pearce & Friends stokes up a very British pursuit. WORDS JAMES STEWART In 1937 Great Western…
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September 8, 2020
Best Artisan Food and Drink Delivery Companies in the UK
Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a foodie friend or family? Here's our guide to the best delicious food and drinks made by some of Britain’s best gourmet producers - all available to order…
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July 29, 2020
SUP Adventure: Paddle boarding from Land’s End to John O’Groats
Adventure triathlete Fiona Quinn shares how she conquered her fear of water to journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats by unconventional means, meeting dolphins, seals, jellyfish and her own true grit along the way…
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July 14, 2020
The World is Your Oyster
Cornwall’s Katy Davidson is on a mission to tackle common misconceptions about oysters and make shellfish accessible to everybody, pioneering masterclasses and creating the first global oyster qualification. WORDS NICOLA SMITH. PHOTOGRAPHS SEAN GEE On…
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April 28, 2020
Coastal Adventurer: Snorkelling
In the next part of his new 2020 series for coast, William Thomson describes why late spring can provide the perfect conditions to go snorkelling on the British coast
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April 8, 2020
Try It Now: Marine Citizen Science
Anna Turns learns how to record marine wildlife diversity at Minehead Beach as part of The Wildlife Trusts’ new Shoresearch citizen scientist initiative
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January 15, 2020
Try It Now: Bread-Making In Mawgan-Porth
Caroline Wheater learns how to make artisan-style bread in a dreamy location on the North Cornwall coast
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August 8, 2019
Try It Now – Flower School In Pembrokeshire
Diana Woolf learns how to make a pretty wreath on an absorbing floristry workshop on the Pembrokeshire coast
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July 18, 2019
Try It Now – Smuggling on the Norfolk Coast
Nicola Smith slinks through the salt marshes in search of contraband, learning traditional sailing, navigation and survival skills as she goes
