Rod Heikell discovers peace and tranquility at this picturesque Corsican anchorage
Anchorages
The unspoilt River Yar
Peter Bruce finds peace and tranquility as he meanders up Yarmouth’s pretty waterway
Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Kit Pascoe discovers Deshaies, Guadeloupe, is ideal for exploring the wild side of this French Caribbean island
Newton Haven, Northumberland
Not only does this anchorage offer good holding but stargazing, birdwatching and a beautiful sandy beach, says Alastair Buchan
Exploring Hope Cove, south Devon
This unspoilt, often overlooked haven in Devon can be a great anchorage, says Dag Pike
Exploring Western Haven, Newtown
Peter Bruce packs a picnic and takes a dinghy day trip to explore a secret haven just a mile or two from the Solent
The Isle of Whithorn in Scotland
It may be slightly out of the way for those heading north, but this anchorage near the Solway Firth is worth visiting, says Dag Pike
Lundy, Bristol Channel
Lundy is a bird-watcher’s paradise with its own particular character, but mind the swell, says Jonty Pearce
Watermill Cove, Isles of Scilly
A remote, attractive anchorage away from the crowds, for Mark Fishwick Watermill Cove is also a useful bolthole when St Mary’s Harbour gets uncomfortable
St Helen’s Pool, Isles of Scilly
Nestled between the northern islands of the Isles of Scilly, St Helen’s Pool enjoys nearly all-round shelter – a rare attribute in these parts. With Tresco to the west, St…