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1 C O A S T A L P A T H E N J O Y T H E U N I Q U E C H A R M S O F T H I R T E E N B E A U T I F U L B R I T I S H C O A S T L I N E S

2 B A M B U R G H C A S T L E, N O R T H U M B E R L A N D, E N G L A N D This imposing fortress sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking a dramatic coastline, with dune-fringed sands and views across to the Farne Islands. The treacherous, hidden offshore reefs led to the first lifeboat station being built here in D E C E M B E R t w e n t y s e v e n t e e n th: Bank Holiday (UK) 26th: Bank Holiday (UK) N O V E M B E R J A N U A R Y Photo Guy Edwardes t w e n t y s e v e n t e e n

3 d e c e m b e r th: Bank Holiday (UK) 26th: Bank Holiday (UK) B A M B U R G H C A S T L E, N O R T H U M B E R L A N D, E N G L A N D t w e n t y s e v e n t e e n

4 S t a r t P o i n t L i g h t h o u s e, K i n g s b r i d g e, D e v o n, E n g l a n d Standing sentry over the jagged ridge of Devon s most southerly headland, Start Point Lighthouse has been serving as a navigational aid for more than 180 years to warn seafarers of the treacherous rocks beneath the water. J A N U A R Y st: Bank Holiday (UK) 2nd: Bank Holiday (Scotland) Photo Ross Hoddinott/Naturepl.com D E C E M B E R F E B R U A R Y t w e n t y s e v e n t e e n

5 J A N U A R Y S t a r t P o i n t L i g h t h o u s e, K i n g s b r i d g e, D e v o n, E n g l a n d 1st: Bank Holiday (UK) 2nd: Bank Holiday (Scotland)

6 C r o m e r P i e r, C r o m e r, N o r f o l k, E n g l a n d Considered the Victorian jewel of the Norfolk coast, Cromer Pier is one of the most unspoilt seaside attractions in the UK, attracting thousands of visitors each year who come to see Europe s only end-of-the-pier show or enjoy a spot of crab fishing. f e b r u a r y J A N U A R Y M A R C H Photo Steve Docwra/Getty Images

7 F E B R U A R Y C r o m e r P i e r, C r o m e r, N o r f o l k, E n g l a n d

8 S t. O s w a l d s B a y, n e a r L u l w o r t h, D o r s e t, E n g l a n d Located near Lulworth on Dorset s fossil-flecked Jurassic Coast, the beautiful St. Oswald s Bay, with its isolated shingle beach flanked by high, crumbling chalk cliffs, is a magnet for walkers eager to admire this most picturesque of coastal landmarks. m a r c h th: Bank Holiday (N. Ireland) 30th: Bank Holiday (UK) F E B R U A R Y A P R I L Photo Guy Edwardes

9 M A R C H S t. O s w a l d s B a y, n e a r L u l w o r t h, D o r s e t, E n g l a n d 19th: Bank Holiday (N. Ireland) 30th: Bank Holiday (UK)

10 Photo Granville Harris B e d r u t h a n S t e p s, C o r n w a l l, E n g l a n d Marching out of the Atlantic waves, the colossal granite stacks that dot the beach at Bedruthan Steps are, according to legend, stepping stones for the giant Bedruthan, which gives this spectacular stretch of Cornish coastline its name. A P R I L M A R C H M A Y nd: Bank Holiday (UK not Scotland)

11 A P R I L nd: Bank Holiday (UK not Scotland) B e d r u t h a n S t e p s, C o r n w a l l, E n g l a n d

12 L a C o u p é e, S a r k, C h a n n e l I s l a n d s Arguably the least known and least visited of the Channel Islands, the charming island of Sark is characterised by the horse and carriage tours that transport visitors along the clifftops of La Coupée to admire the sea views. M A Y th: Bank Holiday (UK) 28th: Bank Holiday (UK) A P R I L J U N E Photo Neil Farrin/AWL Images

13 M A Y th: Bank Holiday (UK) 28th: Bank Holiday (UK) L a C o u p é e, S a r k, C h a n n e l I s l a n d s

14 R o b i n H o o d s B a y, N o r t h Y o r k s h i r e, E n g l a n d Once said to be the busiest smuggling community on the Yorkshire coast, this small fishing village is now a popular summer holiday destination thanks to its sandy beaches, countryside walks and family-friendly visitor attractions. j u n e M A Y J U L Y Photo 4Corners Images

15 J U N E R o b i n H o o d s B a y, N o r t h Y o r k s h i r e, E n g l a n d

16 Photo Mark Sykes/AWL Images L l a n d d w y n I S L A N D N a t i o n a l N a t u r e R e s e r v e, A n g l e s e y, W a l e s Shrouded in myth thanks to its association with St. Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers who lived there during the 5th century, the Llanddwyn Island National Nature Reserve, with its rolling dunes and historic ruins, is a magical place to explore. j u l y J U N E A U G U S T th: Bank Holiday (N. Ireland)

17 J U L Y L l a n d d w y n i s l a n d N a t i o n a l N a t u r e R e s e r v e, A n g l e s e y, W a l e s th: Bank Holiday (N. Ireland)

18 E m b l e t o n B a y, N o r t h u m b e r l a n d, E n g l a n d Perched on a remote headland, the majestic ruins of 14th century fortification Dunstanburgh Castle provide the dramatic backdrop to the seemingly endless Embleton Bay, the gloriously wide swathe of sandy beach that appears to stretch for miles. a u g u s t th: Bank Holiday (Scotland) 27th: Bank Holiday (UK not Scotland) J U L Y S E P T E M B E R Photo Tim Hurst/Getty Images

19 A U G U S T th: Bank Holiday (Scotland) 27th: Bank Holiday (UK not Scotland) E m b l e t o n B a y, N o r t h u m b e r l a n d, E n g l a n d

20 B u r n h a m B e a c h, B u r n h a m - o n - S e a, S o m e r s e t, E n g l a n d Burnham Beach s lighthouse, which rises out of the wind-rippled sand on wooden stilts, is one of the most recognisable seaside landmarks in Somerset, marking the start of a six-mile beach that offers wide expanses of sand and rolling dunes. s e p t e m b e r A U G U S T O C T O B E R Photo Adam Burton/AWL Images

21 S E P T E M B E R B u r n h a m B e a c h, B u r n h a m - o n - S e a, S o m e r s e t, E n g l a n d

22 T h e L i z a r d, C o r n w a l l, E n g l a n d Situated at the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain, the Lizard Peninsula not only boasts its own spectacular landscape but is also famous for the local serpentine stone, a unique metamorphic dark green rock veined with red and white. o c t o b e r S E P T E M B E R N O V E M B E R Photo Daniel Tink

23 O C T O B E R T h e L i z a r d, C o r n w a l l, E n g l a n d

24 Y e s n a b y, O r k n e y I s l a n d s, S c o t l a n d Renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery, this area is a geological marvel, boasting an array of naturally formed wonders, from sea stacks and blowholes to geos and frequently boiling seas. n o v e m b e r th: Bank Holiday (Scotland) Photo Danita Delimont Stock/AWL Images O C T O B E R D E C E M B E R

25 N O V E M B E R th: Bank Holiday (Scotland) Y e s n a b y, O r k n e y I s l a n d s, S c o t l a n d

26 Photo Guy Edwardes P u l p i t R o c k, P o r t l a n d B i l l, I s l e o f P o r t l a n d, D o r s e t, E n g l a n d The artificial stack of rock that forms Pulpit Rock, which sits at the southern tip of the Isle of Portland, was formed after a natural arch was cut away by quarrymen in the 1870s and was designed to resemble an open bible leaning on a pulpit. d e c e m b e r N O V E M B E R J A N U A R Y t w e n t y n i n e t e e n th: Bank Holiday (UK) 26th: Bank Holiday (UK)

27 D E C E M B E R P u l p i t R o c k, P o r t l a n d B i l l, I s l e o f P o r t l a n d, D o r s e t, E n g l a n d th: Bank Holiday (UK) 26th: Bank Holiday (UK)

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