This accompaniment to the BAFTA award-winning BBC2 series follows the Coast team as they continue to explore the beauty and history of our coastlines u this time moving beyond our borders and looking at the impact of neighbouring countries on our own cliffs, beaches and seaside towns. Tackling massive coastal events such as the D-Day landings and the Norman invasion of 1066, the book will delve deeper than ever before into the stories that make up our shoreline. Case studies take in the grandeur of Blackpool and the faded beauty of the Cornish tin-mines as well as vibrant seaside festivals and stunning historical monuments u offering an intriguing insight into our nation's unique character. Full of practical information on the landscape, history and geography of each region u as well as involving and evocative stories told by the people who live there u Coast and Beyond can be enjoyed by a variety of readers. Tourists, walkers, nature lovers and fans of the series will all find something to love, w