Whether it is memories of childhood holidays or exotic fantasies of faraway places, a sea and its coast forms the most evocative of landscapes. Combining elements of romance, danger and mystery, it provides the perfect inspiration for this unique collection. The finest writers from our water-bound nation, including Alexander McCall Smith, Ruth Rendell, Joanne Harris, Joseph O'Connor and Libby Purvis, give us their accounts of adventures and chance encounters, short stories and non-fiction pieces representing the many facets of the sea's power that will haunt and inspire. The collection also includes gripping accounts of real-life adventures on the ocean from such experienced sailors as Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Alan West and Tracy Edwards.A literary tribute to the last earthly frontier - the ocean.

Whether it's rainy memories of childhood beach holidays or exotic fantasies of faraway places, the sea and its coastline is the most evocative of landscapes. Journey to the Sea is a unique collection of the finest writing from this water- bound nation of ours.

Combining gripping accounts of real adventures with wonderful new short stories that will haunt and inspire, Journey to the Sea also includes witty recollections of disastrous journeys. The perfect reading experience for the adventurous and armchair traveller alike. A wonderful treasure trove of entertaining, evocative and funny writing on the subject of travel and the sea.