More Coastal Views
Get to know our coastline a little better. Our team of writers and experts have compiled a range of articles which explore the way we engage with the coastline:
Ocean or dumping ground?
We use the sea as a handy dumping ground but how long can we continue trashing the waves?
Safe from harm
From castles to pillboxes, evidence is all around of the coast's role in the line of defence.
People from the sea
The oceans which surround us define us in more ways than just by providing a natural boundary, but what does it mean to be the island race?
Piers and other delights
For many in Britain, the coast means the seaside and leisure, fun and a taste of the forbidden. Sally Novello records the changes in the seaside as our first resort.
Teeming with life
Rock pools and wet sand provide support and cover for any number of creatures and plants. Discover life on the beach.
Power from the waves
If we don't want nuclear and can't have oil, will the resources of the coast keep us plugged in?
Beating the boundaries
The natural soundtrack of crashing waves and gulls has long proved an inspiration to composers scoring the shoreline.
Battering our fish
A piece of battered cod is an essential part of the seaside experience - but does overfishing threaten the coast on your plate?
Weathering the storms
Melting ice caps and warmer oceans - how will our coastline cope with a climate of change?
Content last updated: 08/07/2005
