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Crail is 23 miles south of Dundee on the east coast. Crail is the most easterly of the old fishing villages along the south coast of the East Neuk of Fife, as well as being the oldest Royal Burgh there. The royal charter dates back to the 12th century and was granted in 1310 by Robert the Bruce giving Crail …
The village of Mumbles is named after the headland of the same name, and it is now part of the urban sprawl of Swansea that still retains its village atmosphere. The archaeological interest in the area is vast; there is evidence of now submerged ancient forests; there are bones of bears, wolves, rhinoceros, mammoth and more discovered there. The bones …
Boscastle is a charming little fishing port and village approximately 14 miles south of Bude and being just 5 miles from Tintagel to the west and a similar distance from Crackington Haven to the North. Boscastle is perhaps best known for the flooding it incurred in 2004 when the heavy rainfall led to flash floods. Cars and even buildings were …
Pittenweem is 25 miles south of Dundee on the east coast of Scotland. It is a historic fishing port and the village of Pittenweem clusters around a small circular harbour. The village is named after the Celtic words for ‘town of the cave’, referring to the ancient cave of St Fillan on Cove Wynd there. Folklore has it that the …
Bamburgh is one of the villages and small towns that populate the coastline of northern Northumbria and is approximately fifty miles north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne that is only accessible by road when the tide is out is a few miles to the north and a 30 minute road journey away. While, to the south and a …
Bacton on the Norfolk coast is 10 miles south of Cromer and approximately 20 miles from Norwich inland. Bacton is the home of Broomholm Priory, famous for possessing the relic “The True Cross” Broomham Priory was once a popular pilgrimage site for Christians. Founded in 1113 the priory was dissolved in 1536 and by the 1800s the site was being …
Clovelly is about 20 miles from Barnstable on the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast, which is one of the prettiest areas of the North Devon coast. Clovelly is situated on a 122 metre cliff. The thoroughfare to the harbour at Clovelly is foot traffic only; it’s a narrow, very steep, stepped in places meandering mostly cobbled path, with occasional handrails, not …
Wild Coastline The Pembrokeshire coastline is blessed with rugged headlands, fantastic beaches and amazing wildlife, with Stackpole being the epitome of everything it has to offer. Stackpole itself is a small village in southern Pembrokeshire, however the surrounding coastal area encompasses a nature reserve which is rich in habitat. The region is also home to Stackpole Estate – a large …
Stackpole is an area within the Pembrokeshire National Park and is known for its beautiful beaches. Stackpole is a small village located close to the Stackpole Estate. Here we will explore the Stackpole area as a whole. What makes Stackpole so special is its diversity; there is heathland, woodland, farmland, plus a mixture of rugged and gentle coastline. There are …
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 …
