coastal villages
Ventnor, Isle of Wight: What to see and do
From the exotic beauty of Ventnor Botanic Garden to the sandy beaches, there's something for everyone in this coastal town.
Day out: Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire
Visit a North Yorkshire coastal village recently voted as having the best beach in Britain
Day out: Walberswick, Suffolk
Relax in the small fishing community of Walberswick, which sits serenely on the River Blyth just as it spills into the North Sea
Sara Maitland: how a struggling coastal village is making a comeback
The people of Portpatrick have bought their own harbour to turn its fortunes around, writer Sara Maitland considers how the small coastal village is taking action to halt the decline of their community.
Britain's abandoned coastal villages
Coastal erosion, building development and population growth are partly to blame for these villages once active communities becoming abandoned.