In this article, I cover a section of the south coast of England, starting at Southampton and ending at Shoreham. This covers the eastern half of Hampshire and the entirety of West Sussex, with the coastline bordering Southampton Water, the Solent (the channel of water between the English Mainland and the Isle of Wight) and the English Channel. Located at …
England
Marshlands, Nature Reserves and Seaside Towns – The Essex Coastline
Starting at Purfleet and ending at Manningtree, the coastline that borders the English county of Essex encompasses marshes, tidal inlets, seaside towns and even some historical fortifications. It is not a coastline characterised by cliffs, but more by beaches and large flat marshlands adjacent to the sea, with a view stretching for many miles in all directions [1]. Starting at …
England
Rye Harbour – A Charming Place
Rye Harbour is a small harbour village that sits south of Rye town 2 miles away inland and between Winchelsea and Camber Sands on the coast. The original port of Rye gradually moved further inland due to the silting up of the area that progressively built up over hundreds of years. The medieval town of Rye is one of the …
Wales
A Medieval Castle, Scenic Headlands and Victorian Resorts – The North Wales Coastline (Bangor to Chester)
This section of coastline borders the northern Welsh counties of Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire; its western edge is rather close to Bangor, while its eastern extent is near the English cathedral city of Chester. Like much of the Welsh coastline, it is characterised with beautiful scenery, including rugged cliffs and sandy beaches. However, it is also fairly populated, with several …
England
Poole Harbour, Bournemouth & The New Forest – Eastern Dorset & Western Hampshire
Located on the English Channel and then The Solent on the southern coast of England, this stretch of British coastline starts at Handfast Point, at the easternmost extent of the Jurassic Coast, and finishes at Hythe. Key attractions along the coastline are Poole Harbour, the large coastal resort town of Bournemouth, and the New Forest National Park. The land behind …
Scotland
Rocky Cliff Faces, Sandy Bays and Coastal Forests – Peterhead to Inverness
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 …
England
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 …
England
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 …