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Coast Magazine is a perfect read for anyone who lives or dreams of living by the sea or who have a particular fondness for the many and varying aspects of the British coastline, both natural and man-made. Coast Magazine offers its readers escapism - the chance to dream about living by the sea by showing them the homes of those who already do so. It caters for those with nostalgia for the seaside. It appeals to the British love of the sea and gives readers a renewed appreciation of what it means to be an island nation.

WELCOME

THE CREW • Introducing some of the team who helped bring the Coast pages to you this month

LIGHTING UP TIME

BEACHCOMBER • Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting events that are worth knowing about

CATCH OF THE DAY

SHOP OF THE MONTH • Weaver Green, Loddiswell, South Devon

GIFT A WHOLE YEAR OF COAST!

10 THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY • SU CARROLL rounds up the very best activities to do and things to see close to the coastline this month

COMING SOON

And there’s another thing… • This month our columnist MARTIN DOREY looks forward to storm watching and wonders what this winter will bring

15 of the best COASTAL PLACES to visit in 2024 • Beat the winter blues by planning this year’s UK coastal trips. CHRISSY HARRIS has some ideas for your diary this year…

coast CONFIDENTIAL • Our indispensable monthly guide to great things happening on our shores

THREE TO TRY… • Here’s three lovely products Coast loves this month for life on the beach:

MARINA NEWS • All the latest news on boating, berthing and harbour developments from around the UK

10 CHARMING SEASIDE VILLAGES AND TOWNS IN WALES • The postcard-perfect villages clinging to Wales’ 1,680-mile-long coastline are known for their rainbow-coloured townhouses, adrenaline-filled coastal pursuits, ancient histories, and slow-paced lifestyles, discovers JADE BRAHAM

BEST COASTAL WALKS & BEACHES • Wales is known for its 870-mile-long, uninterrupted coastal path, and each county mentioned has trails leading to magnificent beaches

TOP 4 UNIQUE COASTAL ACTIVITIES • Along with epic coastal paths and beaches, there are several unique coastal activities to enjoy in Wales:

SHIPPING FORECAST FAIR ISLE • Join WILLIAM THOMSON on his journey each month exploring a Shipping Forecast region

COAST CHARACTER • ELSABE WHITE reveals the major responsibility and the huge variety in her role as CEO of a small but important port in the north west of England

COASTS ON CAMERA • An institution on the ground, updating Ordnance Survey maps actually begins in the air, explains ROBIN EVANS

GOING WILD ON THE COAST… • Although there is much wildlife along our coasts, finding it can be tricky. Here, NIGEL HICKS describes just a few of his favourite sites for spotting marine wildlife

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH MARINE WILDLIFE

WEEKEND IN TARBERT • This bustling fishing village on Loch Fyne is dubbed the gateway to Kintyre, but it deserves more than a brief visit, says EMILY ROSE MAWSON

WHERE TO STAY

DINING OUT IN TARBERT

COAST CHARACTER • A switch from professional sport to teaching cookery has proved to be a winning formula for one Cornish entrepreneur

HOT HOTEL • RELAIS COODEN BEACH HOTEL, BEXHILL-ON-SEA

WIN LANX BOOTS AND SOCKS WORTH OVER £500 • Don’t miss Coast’s competitions page every month for chances to win fabulous prizes

MAPPING OUT A CLEARER PATHWAY FOR ALL • Coast is partnering with the Ramblers each month to promote coastal walking. In this month’s column, LUKE PHILLIPS, project manager of Mapping Scotland’s Paths, explains why the initiative is...