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Yachting Monthly 0shares For those wishing to explore on foot and by sail, the UK offers a broad range of stunning coastal walks all within easy reach of an anchorage or marina Uncertainty about sailing overseas due to COVID-19 will see many of us cruising closer to home this season. New experiences at home are likely to be key for an enjoyable summer, so why not sail to one of the many UK coastal walks? The diversity of the British Isles means this is not a hardship; in fact narrowing down your cruising ground and then your choice of harbour or anchorage will be yo...

Heading to the quieter regions of the Jurassic Coast would be one option Credit: Getty Has lockdown had you looking up? Or perhaps you feel it’s been ages since you’ve seen the night sky. In the age of social distancing, there can be few better ways to contemplate and take stock than a staycation with the stars. Your problem is light pollution, which is causing stars to vanish and threatens Britain's coastal wildlife. But things are changing. An All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies has been set up to help reduce unnecessary light by law (shielded, downward-pointing lighting fixtur...

Last modified on Tue 9 Mar 2021 08.55 EST Tyne and Wear For millions of readers around the world, the image of the country between the mouths of the rivers Tyne and Wear was woven by Catherine Cookson, the region’s most prolific and popular author. Cookson’s was a landscape of collieries, shipyards, rumbling coal trains, sooty-faced kids and the instantly nostalgic tones of pithead silver bands playing Haydn. While fragments of her world remain – mainly in the doughty cheerfulness of the locals – over the past four decades, as heavy industry has receded, a more distant past has emerge...

Flood alerts issued as high waves batter Cornwall and Devon coast - updates Waves of up to 4m in height are predicted The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Communities living near both the Devon and Cornish coasts have been issued with flood alerts. They are a result of high winds which are continuing to batter much of the UK. Waves as high as 4m and 'near gale force winds' have been forecast, while people living near the coast have been urged to take care. Particularly large waves could see the 'overtopping of sea defences and localised flooding in exposed coastal locations'.

Met Office predicts freezing temperatures as flood and cold weather alerts issued The forecaster has warned drivers to prepare cautiously for “dangerous” icy conditions, which could cause some disruption and potential injury The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the pick of the week's stories and fascinating Devon history features direct to your inbox every Saturday morning in our exclusive Weekend Report newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Som...