Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2020 i Coast

Like everyone, here at coast we’ve had to make a few adjustments due to lockdown, and I hope you can bear with us while we travel through this unprecedented situation. Yes, when WHSmith temporarily closed, it was harder for you to pick up a copy of the magazine, but in order to compensate for this, our publishers set up a new online service, allowing people to order a single copy at the shop price, without an added postage charge. They also created a ‘lockdown’ offer, so you can purchase a series of three magazines for just £9.99, without having to commit to a whole year in order to get a good discount. You can find all these offers at shop.kelsey.co.uk or email subs.kelsey.co.uk for details. As we are now able…

1. CATCHPENNY SAFARI LODGES FIFE, SCOTLAND For an off-grid escape with all the home comforts, this family of eight luxury, fido-friendly tents are perched on the edge of the Fife Coastal Path offering breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth. Powered by solar and wind energy, there are hot showers, comfy mattresses, and a log-burning stove together with an outdoor fire pit for toasting marshmallows to the sound of lapping waves on the shore below. HOW TO BOOK Sleeps up to six. A three-night weekend stay costs £550 from 31 August (07495 047169, catchpennyelie.co.uk). 2. GULL COTTAGE MOUSEHOLE, WEST CORNWALL Perched on the rocks in Mousehole, this is a dreamy Cornish escape for two, plus a four-legged friend. Boasting stylish interiors and jaw-dropping sea views, you’re close to the bustle of…

Diving off Scotland’s west coastline, camera in hand, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan explores the marine life among the kelp as it sways with the rhythm of the waves. ‘When seals come up quite close, it’s always a privilege to encounter another mammal like that underwater in the wild – they’re choosing to spend time near me. And while dogfish and sharks sneak around, I’ll find colourful anemones and crabs among the rocks,’ says Scottish-born Doug. Throughout his illustrious 35-year career, he has worked on more than 65 films, including the BBC’s Blue Planet, Ocean Giants and Life in the Freezer. ‘Off the Scottish coast, visibility can be 30m if you’re lucky, but it’s as diverse down there as on a coral reef.’ While the conditions might not be as predictable…

The question on everyone’s lips right now is ‘how can I boost my immune system?’ While the idea of taking a ‘superfood’, medication or supplement is enticing, the truth is that it’s not that straightforward. The immune system is precisely that – a system, not a single entity, so is a highly complex web of specialist organs, cells, hormones and chemicals that ebb and flow in response to its surrounding environment. What we are actually striving for is an immune system that is resilient. On the whole, our immune system does an outstanding job of defending us, but sometimes it fails and a germ invades successfully and makes us sick. A resilient system has the flexibility and capacity to adapt to any challenges that are presented and the finesse to…

NEVER GIVE UP For years now, I have purchased coast and look forward to it every month! During lockdown, it is so nice to browse through the places I have been or would like to go. My late husband loved the sea and, as we were near to the Jurassic Coast, we could pop down for coffee, something I found myself doing when I felt down, especially at weekends when everyone else seemed to be with partners. I would then drive back listening to sad music and cry. Now I’ve met somebody who, like me, lost his partner too soon and enjoys the coast. He will text me ‘coffee and cake?’ and off we go for a walk by the sea, which is so much better with company (and the…

CAROLINE WHEATER Caroline is coast’s contributing editor, working part-time for the magazine from her orchard-side office in Kent. She loves the sea too and heads for Hastings, with its superb shingle beach and award-winning pier, for a dose of ozone, gull greeting and wave watching. On page 71, she revisits the setting for many happy family holidays, the Northumberland coast. This time it’s castles she’s enjoying. From Bamburgh to Alnwick to Lindisfarne, these ancient strongholds are filled with stories – add in the county’s vast beaches and you’ve got a ready-made recipe for wellbeing. JESSICA JOHNSON Jessica is a freelance features writer and coast alumni. She’s currently in the process of re-locating from London to the Lincolnshire coast where she grew up and is looking forward to living in tune…

1 THIS TRAVEL KIT Dip into dermatologist-formulated cult beauty brand Decree, with this travel-sized starter kit full of no-fuss daily skincare essentials (£150, net-a-porter.com). 2 THIS VODKA Made with Devon potatoes and local spring water, this smooth, sophisticated spirit from Hope Cove is delicious on the rocks, or jazzed up as a summer cocktail (£39.50/70cl, devoncove.co.uk). 3 THIS BEACH BAG This clever drawstring bag from the RNLI transforms into a quick-dry beach towel, so it’s perfect for trips to the beach – or even the garden paddling pool (£12, rnli.org.uk). 4 THIS PAINT Freshen up your walls with a new, coastal hue. Fairy Pools is just one of an evocative range of colours inspired by the Isle of Skye (£28.50/2.5 litres matt, isleofskyepaintcompany.co.uk) WHAT’S FLOATING YOUR BOAT? Let us know…

Bringing your monthly dose of Vitamin Sea directly to your door, coast is the perfect magazine for those who love the ocean. Keep in touch with the coast community and create your bucket list of seaside adventures. Alex Fisher, Editor-in-Chief 3 easy ways to subscribe to coast 1. Online shop.kelsey.co.uk/COA9202. Call us 01959 543 747* quote: COA9203. Freepost your completed order form *Lines open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm. Calls are charged at your standard network rate. GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE • Pay £5 for your first 3 issues. • Continue to pay £19.99 every 6 months after your trial • Free delivery direct to your door – now in 100% plastic-free packaging • Top up your vitamin sea without even leaving your home! PRIORITY ORDER FORM PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: FREEPOST…

Welsh company Project Blu is on a mission to shake up pet product manufacturing and our throwaway culture with doggy accessories that are sustainable, affordable and made to last. With millions of tonnes of plastic ending up in the world’s oceans every year – at the same time as growing consumer demand for more eco-friendly pet items – everything in the Project Blu range is manufactured using between one and 300 plastic bottles. For each sale, the company pledges to clean a further pound of plastic from seas and coastlines through the Plastic Bank. ‘We are working to manufacture high quality pet products from the mounting number of plastic bottles and discarded fishing nets already in our oceans, rather than make more,’ explains Project Blu founder, Geryn Evans. Project Blu…

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If you really need one more excuse to tread the Norfolk Coast Path, it has to be Pastonacre. Starring an award-winning sourdough, made daily using only organic flours, water and sea salt, the tiny shop – which opened this spring – heaves with heavenly breads, pastries and cakes, all baked on site. Bag up baguettes, croissants or cruffins and get a freshly ground coffee to go, leaving room for some ‘Sourdoughnuts’ filled with malted barley milk or strawberry and cardamom cream. Best foot forward… (pastonacre.com).…

Bristol-based printmaker Anna Marrow loves the sea. ‘But I’m more likely to be on the beach with a blanket and a book, rather than dashing straight into cold water covered in goose fat,’ she adds. Anna has huge respect for divers, swimmers and surfers – ‘those brave souls who venture into the British seas at all times of year’ – and her uplifting, colourful images reflect that fascination. She grew up near the sea on the east coast of the UK, lived on the north-west coast for a while, and has holidayed all her life in Cornwall and Wales. The pure, refreshing clarity of her lines and saturated colour choices evoke romantic memories of childhood days at the breezy British coast. SEASIDE HERITAGE It’s unsurprising, then, that Anna finds so…

PROPERTY of the MONTH ROSELAND, CORNWALL £1,200,000 Higher Treluggan is a gorgeous former farmhouse close to Pendower Beach on the Cornish coast. See 1 overleaf… 1 ROSELAND, CORNWALL £1,200,000 Previous page: This detached property has a heated swimming pool, five bedrooms and two one-bed letting cottages, plus several outbuildings and 1.7 acres of land. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk). 2 FALMOUTH, CORNWALL £1,500,000 Stratton House is a Regency home beside Falmouth Harbour. This handsome Grade II-listed double-fronted building has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms and a two-bed garden flat. Lillicrap Chilcott (01872 273473, lillicrapchilcott.com). 3 DOWNDERRY, CORNWALL £650,000 Just 150 yards from the beach, Gwel an Mor is a detached house looking out over Whitsand Bay. The reverse-level interior has four bedrooms on the ground floor and…

GLENBRITTLE CAMPSITE, ISLE OF SKYE 1 At the foot of Sgùrr Alasdair, the highest mountain in Skye’s formidable Cuillin Range, Glenbrittle has arguably the most dramatic setting of any UK campsite. Flat pitches line the waterside of Loch Brittle and, despite the remoteness – it’s eight miles to the nearest main road – facilities are excellent, including a hip café and deli. A pitch and two people from £28 per night. HERITAGE COAST CAMPSITE, GLAMORGAN 2 While many flock to the Gower, the lesser-known Glamorgan Heritage Coast, 20 miles to the east, offers quieter camping, with this relatively new site well placed for walkers between Dunraven Bay and Nash Point Lighthouse. The beach is accessed via a short, picturesque footpath – making it all the quieter – and the local…

WATERPROOF IPHONE CASE The reason most of us want power at the beach is to keep our smartphones charged. I tend to use mine for taking photos, making notes, checking the tide and wind, navigating, flying the drone and checking the shipping. Then there’s the handy extra feature of being able to telephone people. In short, our phones are integral to modern living because they are packed with excellent features that enhance our adventures. However, they have two problems. The first is that their batteries do not last very long (although we have now gone some way to solving this problem). Second, they are vulnerable to getting wet, especially from saltwater. To overcome this, Catalyst has created an incredible waterproof cover that is also shockproof, protecting from drops. But this…

My partner and I love walking on the coast – we get in the car and disappear. As I’ve got older I’ve discovered the finer things in life and walking is one of them – we call it ‘our bliss’. I have a love for discovery and I want fewer things now, memories are a better narrative of life. I grew up in Bury in Manchester and remember family outings to St Anne’s beach in Lytham where there’s a long promenade and a grassy area. Now, I take my two nephews Jakey and Joshua there, and watch them run free on the beach, away from iPads and ‘stuff’. On the Emmerdale set in Leeds we shoot Monday to Friday and, because my character Mandy Dingle is often in a storyline,…