Check tide times, pack layers and choose a route that matches your fitness before setting off along cliff paths.
Sturdy boots, waterproofs and a charged phone make cliff walks safer and more enjoyable in changeable weather.
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Understanding waymarks, stiles and local access rules helps walkers respect farmland and stay on permitted routes.
Keep gangways clear, respect mooring lines and follow local notices to make harbour visits pleasant for everyone.
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From trawlers to gigs, learning hull shapes and rigging helps visitors understand the working harbour around them.
Plan around tide times, chat with skippers and sample local stalls for a rewarding day beside the water.
Choose cooked crab from a reputable fishmonger, keep it chilled and serve simply with bread, lemon and mayonnaise.
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Pack pasties, fruit, flask tea and plenty of water for a simple picnic that travels well to beach or harbour wall.
Look for local catch, seasonal species and clear labels when buying fish from harbour shops or coastal markets.
Learn to sit balanced, hold the oars correctly and use short strokes before heading away from the harbour wall.
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Practise bowline, cleat hitch and round turn with two half hitches before you need them on a windy day.
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Check fuel, weather, life jackets and communication gear before leaving the shelter of the harbour.
Arrive as the tide falls, set up above the strandline and know when to move before the water returns.
Choose calm days, wear sturdy shoes and agree a meeting point in case anyone wanders along the shore.
Windbreaks, warm layers, sunscreen and a flask cover sun, showers and sea breezes in equal measure.
Salt air and driving rain demand breathable paints, stainless fixings and regular maintenance on exposed coastal properties.
Use windbreaks, gritty compost and tough native species to help gardens survive salt spray and strong sea winds.