Best Places to Visit in England - If you love the coast!

Here's my best places to visit in England coastal edition! If you're looking for the best places to visit in UK in summer or any time of year, check out these beautiful beaches, coastal towns and unique landmarks from Cornwall to Northumberland.

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CORNWALL NORTH COAST
If you’ve traveled in the US, the Cornish coast will remind you of the rugged and wild beaches of California and the pacific northwest.

St Ives
known as an artist colony, Tate St Ives, very busy
art
surfing
family friendly
walks

Godrevy Beach
surfing
walkers

Perranporth
golden sand beach
bustling town
the Watering Hole

Fistral beach Newquay

Bedruthan Steps
fantastic geological site
National Trust

Harlyn Bay
wide sheltered sandy beach
dog walks, surfing
Pig at Harlyn Bay

Padstow
working fishing port
rick stein, celebrity chefs
foodie capital
great beach walks
Rock

Port Isaac
-Doc Martin
Fishermans Friends
fishing village
sheltered harbor
shops and seafood

CORNWALL SOUTH COAST
Porthcurno
right next to the Minack Theatre
sheltered sandy beach
turquoise water
seal and dolphin watching

Mousehole
stay in Penzance
historic fishing village
harbour, galleries
go to Newlyn for fish

Marazion
St Michaels Mount
National Trust
historic castle & garden on an island

Praa sands
beautiful white sand beach made up of crushed seashells
one of best beaches in UK

Charlestown
last open 18th century Georgian harbour in UK
Unesco World Heritage site
tall ships
eat, drink

Fowey /Polruan
sheltered deep water harbour
coastal walks
pretty town with shops, restaurants

DORSET
Isle of Purbeck, peninsula end of the jurassic coast, fossils, rocks from triassic, jurassic and cretacous 185 million years home to
Durdle Door-natural limestone arch & iconic landmark on jurassic coast
Lulworth Cove - unique geological formation
Corfe Castle - survived the english civil war demolished in 1646
Old Harrys Rocks - 3 rock formations at the end of the isle of purbeck - walk across ballard down
Bournemouth beach - warmer sunnier micro climate 7 miles of sandy beaches and the usual pier amusements

SUSSEX
Seven sisters chalk cliffs
they run from Cuckmere haven to Beachy Head near eastbourne
walk over to Cuckmere Haven from Seaford or park at Barn Hill car park
the iconic view is best from here
Walk to Eastbourne and pass the Belle Toute lighthouse
Eastbourne
promenade, beautiful gardens along the sea up to Bistro Ppierre best part up to here from Meads Village

SUFFOLK
Aldeburgh
seaside town with galleries, shops, and fishing boats and shacks on a pebbly beach that faces the north sea
lots of architectural interest and a fab weekend spot to explore the coast
Southwold
quintessential british seaside or bucket & spade
sandy beach
colorful beach huts
historic pier and lighthouse

NORTHUMBERLAND
Bamburgh beach
where else can you have a castle and beach in one go
sandy beach with dunes and view of the castle
views to the Farne Islands
not far from Alnwick -another famous castle known the Gardens and Harry Potter was filmed here
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
The island can be reached by road/causeway twice a day only when the tide is out
founded in 635 AD by Saint Aiden an Irish monk
most important centres of early christianity in england