Nestled in the undulating hills of South Devon, the River Dart meanders its way from where it rises on the National Park of Dartmoor. Passing through Buckfastleigh, Dartington and Totnes, the river finally reaches its seaward escape at Dartmouth. Credit to the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company in revealing so much of the scenic beauty ...

Britain being renown as a maritime nation, has a great history related to its nautical heritage. Whilst much has changed over the years with the closure of many shipbuilding and refit yards, a number of "retired" vessels have caught the imagination of the public. Whilst a certain amount of nostalgia may be at the forefront of determined preservatio...

Located near the base of the Joshinestu Kogen National Park, the Jigokudani Yaen Koen (otherwise known as the Snow Monkey Park) is home to a very special troop of monkeys. Created in 1964, the park was established as a conservation area in which the monkeys - Japanese macaques to be exact - would have a refuge within what was already their natural ...

John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is inspirational in stirring the imagination in extolling the virtues of the call of the sea and specifically its romanticism of sailing on a Tallship. Being inspired is one thing, taking the opportunity to sail on a Tallship is another. This brings to the fore the Jubilee Sailing Trust's (JST) Tallship "Tenacious"...