CardiffWales

Cardiff Bay, Towering Cliffs & Extensive Sand Dunes – The Chepstow to Port Talbot Coastline

This article covers the stretch of the South Wales coastline from the England/Wales border (near the town of Chepstow) and the River Neath estuary, which is located between the towns of Port Talbot and Swansea. The coastline includes rural areas intercepted by several towns, including the towns of Barry, Porthcawl and Port Talbot, and the port city of Cardiff. The …

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GowerWales

Rhossili – An Ancient Landscape with so much to offer

Rhossili is a small coastal village within the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) it is situated approximately 17 miles west of Swansea and 23 miles east of Llanelli. Rhossili is best known for its long sandy beach enjoyed by walkers, surfers and swimmers.  Rhossili Beach is a 4.5 kilometre stretch of clean, golden award-winning sandy beach that …

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Aberdour Castle, ScotlandScotland

Aberdour – A Castle, A Harbour and Two each of some other things!

Aberdour is just across the forth bridge from Edinburgh eighteen miles away by road. Dumfries is the nearest town approximately seven miles away inland. It’s on the north shore of the Firth of Forth overlooking Inchcolm and Inchcolm Abbey. As is so often the case with seaside villages, the origins of the village lie with its harbour, which is situated …

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Wales

The Snowdonia Coast, the Llŷn Peninsula and the Menai Strait – The Central and Northern Gwynedd Coastline

Running from the coastal town of Barmouth to the town of Bangor, this stretch of coastline runs close to the amazing mountainous landscape of Snowdonia, stretches around the rugged Llŷn Peninsula, and borders the Menai Strait which divides the Isle of Anglesey from the mainland. An incredibly scenic section of Welsh coastline, this area attracts many tourists from far and …

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Clevedon, SomersetEngland

Headlands, Bays and a Tidal Bore – Somerset and The Severn Estuary

Although the Somerset coastline begins around 20km (12 miles) to the west of the town of Minehead, this article covers the Somerset coast from Minehead to the border with Gloucestershire, and then both sides of the Severn estuary within southern Gloucestershire. As with much of the British coastline, a variety of different landscapes is encountered along this section of the …

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viaduct cumbriaEngland

Hills, Estuaries & Shipbuilding – The Diverse Cumbria Coastline

This stretch of the British coastline borders the entire western side of the county of Cumbria. Stretching from Arnside in the south to Bowness-on-Solway in the north, it is over 200km (120 miles) in length [1]. The coast runs alongside a very beautiful part of the United Kingdom, encountering several estuaries, sandy beaches, woodland areas and the Lake District National …

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Hidden Coves, Seaside Towns and Scenic Estuaries – Ceredigion and Southern Gwynedd

This article covers a stretch of coastline between the Ceredigion/Pembrokeshire border and the River Mawddach estuary at Barmouth Bay. Therefore, the coast running alongside the entire county of Ceredigion, as well as a section of southern Gwynedd, is covered here. Consisting of rugged cliffs and headlands interspersed with sandy beaches, seaside towns and estuaries, this rather scenic and rural coastline …

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