Starting at the fishing town of Peterhead on the eastern coast of Aberdeenshire, and ending at the historic cathedral city of Inverness, this coastal stretch contains many miles of tranquillity. There is a great natural landscape that includes cliffs, as well as large sandy beaches, sand dunes and coastal forests. Peterhead to Fraserburgh The stretch of coastline between the port …
Port Towns, Tranquil Beaches and Historic Castles – The Northumberland Coastline
Consisting of cliffs, headlands, small bays and some rather historic landmarks, this Northumberland coast is one of Britain’s more interesting and scenic coastlines. Starting just north of Whitley Bay in the south and ending at the England/Scotland border in the north, this coastline borders the North Sea, and encounters several rivers that flow from the Pennine and Cheviot Hills inland …
Cemaes – Windswept and Wild
Cemaes is the most northerly village in Wales, is located about five miles west of the nearest town Almwych. Although Anglesey is technically an island, it is joined to Wales by two bridges. The bay is a small natural bay offering two sandy beaches separated by a short sea front area and the pretty little harbour. The area is notable …
Rugged Cliffs, Castle Ruins and Resort Towns – The County Durham and Tyne & Wear Coastline
This article describes the stretch of coastline that borders the eastern side of two English counties: County Durham and Tyne & Wear. This coastal stretch begins at the River Tees in the south and ends just north of the town of Whitley Bay, bordering the North Sea and encountering two main rivers: the River Wear and the River Tyne. The …
Rugged Headlands, Coastal Islands and Beautiful Beaches – The Pembrokeshire Coastline
The coast that borders the county of Pembrokeshire stretches around the most south-westerly portion of Wales. It is an incredibly beautiful and scenic stretch of coastline, with rugged cliffs, wide bays, rolling countryside and rocky coastal islands. Much of the coastline borders the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one of 14 national parks located within the United Kingdom. Carmarthen Bay …
Sandy Beaches, Seal Colonies and Archaeological Remains – The Norfolk Coastline
This section of the British coastline runs through Norfolk, the northern half of the East Anglia region. The coast is around 145km (90 miles) in length, and includes many features typically found along the British coastal, including fine sandy beaches, salt marshes and rural wooded areas. There are also some cliff sections and seaside resort towns that, along with the …
Seaside Resorts, Fishing and The Humber Bridge – The Lincolnshire Coastline
The section of coastline bordering the county of Lincolnshire stretches from The Wash in the south, towards the most inland extent of the River Humber estuary in the north. Most of the coastline, however, borders the North Sea, and is characterised by generally flat land bordering the coast, with marshland and farmland being common landscape features. There are also some …
Scenic Beaches and Holiday Resorts – The Northern Merseyside and Lancashire Coastline
The stretch of coastline in this article starts at the coastal town of Crosby in Merseyside, located just north of the city of Liverpool, and ends at the Lancashire/Cumbria border close to the village of Silverdale. It generally borders low-level terrain, with a rather neglected rural coastline being interspersed with seaside towns, including the popular British resort town of Blackpool. …
The Kintyre Peninsula, Loch Fyne and the Kyles of Bute – Oban to The Clyde Estuary
Stretching along the rugged coastline of western Scotland, this coast borders beautiful bays and large lochs, surrounded by rugged hills and mountain peaks, open coastal moorland and sprawling forests. Small fishing villages border the shoreline here, and islands of various shapes and sizes lie out to sea, adding to the scenic landscape within this part of Scotland. Oban to Mull …
Seaside Towns and Rural Cliffs – Port Glasgow to Stranraer
Stretching along both the Clyde estuary and the Firth of Clyde, between Port Glasgow and Stranraer, this coastline encounters a variety of different landscapes, from expanses of rural cliffs and steep hills, and various Victorian-era seaside towns. This section of coastline begins along the southern side of the Clyde estuary, at the town of Port Glasgow. Located 28 km (17 …