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Putting the Whales in Wales—Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters
Jon Gower tells the story of the arrival of American Quaker émigrés at Milford Haven.
Whipping Up a Storm—Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters
How the water west of Wales is a bringer of bounteous gifts but a wrecker of ships too.
Out to Open Water—Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea: Wales and its Coastal Waters
Jon Gower explores the relationship between Wales and the Irish Sea.
Ben Cottam—Walking the Causeways
Five writers take us along the routes of tidal causeways. Today, Sunderland Point.
WN Herbert—Walking the Causeways
Five writers walk the beguiling routes of tidal causeways. Today, Lindisfarne.
Claire McGowan—Walking the Causeways
Five writers walk us along the beguiling routes of tidal causeways. Today, Burgh Island.
Evie Wyld—Walking the Causeways
Five writers walk the beguiling routes of tidal causeways. Today, the Isle of Wight.
Patrick Gale—Walking the Causeways
Five writers walk the beguiling routes of tidal causeways. Today, St Michael’s Mount.
1000 Coils of Fear—Stories to Keep Space for on the Bookshelves
Tom Smith reads Olivia Wenzel’s novel, which was longlisted for 2020's German Book Prize.
The Heir of Redclyffe—Stories to Keep Space for on the Bookshelves
Clare Walker-Gore revisits Charlotte M Yonge's best-selling novel from 1853.