FEATURES
WILDLIFE OF WONDER
Coastal experiences around the
British Isles for people who love
dolphins, seals and squirrels
BIRDS OF A FEATHER We
celebrate the arrival of thousands
of puffi ns to the Northumbrian coast
at a festival held in their honour
TRY IT NOW: SNORKELLING
WITH SEALS ON THE ISLES OF
SCILLY coast Editor Alex Fisher
heads to St Martin’s for a close
encounter with the seal community
SEASHORE EXPLORERS There’s
a secret world to be discovered
when rockpooling on the tideline
ISLE OF PLENTY The story behind
an award-winning restaurant on Mull
CAPITAL CATCH A fresh idea about
buying fi sh for people living in London
10 BEST… CULTURAL
FESTIVALS BY THE SEA From
short fi lms in fi shing villages to
classical concerts on the sand
WEEKEND IN… BLACKPOOL
This iconic seaside resort in
Lancashire is having a revival
SPEARS OF DESTINY Fields of
asparagus are rising again in Formby
REGULARS
PICTURE THIS Gannets Feast
BEACHCOMBER News, art,
people, style and events by the sea
MARINE LIFE Maya Plass brings
the seashore alive for school children
WALK OF THE MONTH Murlough
National Nature Reserve
THE COASTAL WARDROBE Stylish
outfi ts for a summer’s day by the sea
SHORE SPOTTER’S GUIDE Richard
Harrington talks about jellyfi sh
YOUR coast Get in touch by letter,
email, Twitter or Facebook
WHERE TO BUY Stockist details
CREATIVE CORNER Seaside
ceramicist Julia Smith
MY COAST Author Anne Enright
