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While some may be unaware of them, the British Coastline is home to one of the largest groups of organisms in the UK. The strandline is home to a variety of Bugs and Insects, almost invisible amongst seaweed and driftwood. While they feed on what has washed up, birds will feed on them. Butterflies Adonis Blue Male adonis blues have …
Porthdinllaen is a village on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd and is approximately 20 miles to the west of Portmerion. The Llyn Peninsula is one of the most remote and unspoilt stretches of coastline in Wales and Porthdinllaen is a small settlement on the right-hand side of the Peninsula that is incredibly beautiful and tranquil. It’s an old fishing village …
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 …
Formby is located on the west coast of England, just a few miles below Southport and above Liverpool. The beach is accessed via wind-blown sand dunes or alternatively through a coppice of pine trees, which is home to one of the few colonies of red squirrels in Britain. Formby is also one of the few sites in Britain where Natterjack …
British Seabirds are an iconic piece of the Great British Coastline, with some species seen all year round. In contrast, others are migratory and visit only during the spring, breed during the summer, and leave for warmer climates in the autumn. The British Coastline is a vital breeding habitat for Sea birds, supporting species that migrate from as far away …
Porthgain is a few miles north of St David’s, and 12 miles from Fishguard within the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park’s Conservation Area. The village grew out of the necessity of its industrial heritage. The machine house of the adjacent brickworks is now a trendy wine bar and the pub The Sloop Inn is reputed to have once been a smugglers …
The Dee Estuary Perched on the most northerly tip of Wales, the Point of Ayr is situated at the mouth of one of the most important estuaries for wildlife in the whole of Britain – the Dee Estuary. While at first glance the area might seem to be a barren swathe of mud, it is actually rich in life and …
Sourced in Snowdonia The River Conwy is born in a large expanse of moorland in central Snowdonia, where it gradually builds into a river fed by the hills and bogs of Wales’ oldest national park. The river flows for just over 25 miles, broadening into an estuary south of Conwy and eventually ending its journey at the Irish Sea. While …
Enviable Beaches Many regions of the UK’s coast can claim to have scenic views, but one place in Wales boasts the title of being the first to be officially recognised for its beauty. The Gower Peninsula in south-west Wales sits adjacent to the coastal city of Swansea and covers about 70 square miles in total. It was designated as an …
Historic Significance Lavernock Point may not be a destination many people have heard about, however it has a special place in the history of communication. The point was where the very first wireless signals were transmitted and received over the open ocean, thanks to Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp in 1987. The headland at Lavernock Point is also the site …
