Bath remains one of England’s most beautiful cities — a “big village” of golden stone, Georgian grandeur and hidden corners. On a recent return visit, I explored the Royal Crescent, stayed at Hotel Indigo Bath and enjoyed the city’s evolving food scene. With walkable streets and timeless charm, Bath continues to cast a powerful spell.

It is arguably the most varied stretch of coast anywhere in Britain. From the mud-horse fishermen of Bridgwater Bay to the vertiginous wonders of Lynton and Lynmouth, join us on a journey along the mighty littoral that caps this peninsula to the north.