Coast

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

STUNNING IMAGES BROUGHT TO BOOK

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 • Compiled each month by Caroline Wheater

SHOP OF THE MONTH • Dollyhotdogs, Lyme Regis, Dorset

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10 THINGS TO DO IN APRIL • 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 is making the case for leaving your car at home this Easter

IN DEEP ON A PIONEERING PROJECT… • Our marinas and harbours are working waters, busy with boats, industry and people. But they can also be a haven for marine life. CHRISSY HARRIS finds out more

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

ROCK STARS

ENJOY MARINA LIFE

Fresh ENERGY • They are becoming increasingly familiar off our shores and yet remain something of a mystery to many. SUSIE KEARLEY delves deep into the story of the UK’s offshore wind farms

FARMS IN FOCUS

THE KEY QUESTIONS

A WALK AROUND LLYN – LAND OF INVASIONS • STEVE MELIA finds ancient history, empty beaches and conspicuous wealth on a walk around the northernmost peninsula of Wales

CAERNARFON CASTLE AND TOWN WALLS

TRE’R CEIRI IRON AGE HILLFORT

ALL ABOARD: ACCESSING THE LLYN COAST PATH BY RAIL

HOT HOTEL • MERCURE, PAIGNTON

I CAN SEE A RAINBOW OF RESIDENCES… • CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON examines the reasons why so many seaside properties are brightly coloured, and picks out a few of his favourites

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

FORWARD THINKING… • Derry holds an impressive 1,500 years of Irish history within its walls, but has even more natural history and beauty beyond them, discovers AMY DOWRICK

WHERE TO STAY

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

DINE IN STYLE

WEEKEND IN… EASTBOURNE • Once a town synonymous with retirees, Eastbourne has reinvented itself as a vibrant cultural hub with a thriving art scene that’s being taken very seriously, discovers REBECCA PITCAIRN

SUSSEX ART SHUTTLE

COAST CHARACTER • No two days on the water are ever the same for RAFE WARD, boatman for the Star Castle Hotel, Isles of Scilly

HOT HOTEL • HOTEL DU VIN, POOLE

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

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

WIN AN ESCAPE TO PENZANCE • Don’t miss Coast’s competition page every month for chances to win fabulous prizes

ACCESS ALL AREAS • Coast is partnering with the Ramblers each month to promote coastal walking. In this month’s column, paths manager HEATHER CLATWORTHY explains how a special fund is opening up routes to more walkers

THREE MORE TO TRY… • Fancy something closer to home? Check out our three alternative routes

10 fabulous COASTAL HOMES to buy •...