Scotland
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 …
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 …
The stretch of coastline covered in this article borders the Wirral Peninsula and the Mersey estuary, including the port city of Liverpool. It starts at the England/Wales border on the Dee estuary close to Chester, and ends at Bootle, a port town located on the northern outskirts of Liverpool. This section of the English coastline begins at the England/Wales border, …
Travelling from the city of Inverness to Duncansby Head, one of the most northerly parts of mainland Britain, this stretch of coastline borders the eastern side of the northern Scottish Highlands. With three inlets – the Moray Firth, Cromarty Firth and Dornoch Firth – towards the south of this stretch, the coast borders the North Sea for the remainder. It …
Marked by iconic chalk cliffs, Victorian resort towns, boggy marshland and a large port, the Kent coastline stretches around the most south-easterly part of the UK, from Lydd and Dungeness in the south to Dartford in the north. Not only does this section of the British coast contain a large amount of variety, but it is also quite a long …
In this article, I cover the coastline between Plymouth and Exmouth, which makes up the majority of the coast in South Devon. The coastline between Exmouth and the Dorset border is part of the Jurassic Coast – I cover this in another article. Like the vast majority of the coastline in south west England, the coastline between Plymouth and Exmouth …
This article describes the coastline around the county of Fife, as it winds along the northern side of the Firth of Forth estuary, the North Sea, and the Tay estuary. It is an incredibly scenic section of the Scottish coast, and includes wide estuaries, beautiful villages, sandy beaches and castle ruins. Kincardine to Kirkcaldy Consisting of numerous seaside towns and …
This section of the British coastline stretches 85km (53 miles) around the East Riding of Yorkshire, from the head of the Humber estuary to Bempton, a village just north of Bridlington. With a coastline including flat marshlands on the Humber estuary, sandy beaches and low cliffs on the North Sea coastline and stunning chalk cliffs around Flamborough Head, the coastline …
The Jurassic Coast is a 155 km (95 mile) stretch of the British coastline between Exmouth in Devon and Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. A designated World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast is internationally known for its archaeological and geological importance, due to its rocks, fossils and landforms. The coastline varies rather greatly, including cliffs, headlands, archways and coves, but …
The Blue Flag is a prestigious award that is given to beaches and marinas around the world that meet a series of stringent criteria relating to beach cleanliness, high-water quality, and the presence of environmental education programmes. The award scheme is operated and administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), whose mission statement involves promoting and participating in environmental …
