It isn't modesty that stops people from making grand claims about this corner of the country. It's that the facts do it better.

Discover where some of Britain's most beloved TV shows and films were really made. From the cobbled streets of Port Isaac standing in for Doc Martin's Portwenn, to the clifftops of Cornwall doubling as Poldark country, the West Country has quietly been one of the UK's busiest filming locations. We look at the real places behind the fiction, including Broadchurch's Dorset coast, Hot Fuzz's Wells, and more.

These six coastal walks made for chilly days – routes where you can breathe deeply, walk slowly and discover just how cosy winter by the sea can be.