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Dartmouth Castle built in the 15th Century to guard the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary. Access by either foot or ferry.

Praa Sands, a mile long south-west facing stretch of sand, dunes and rock outcrops at either end. Very much a family beach with good clean water and swimming. For surfers, the beach has a better swell than its more sheltered neighbours, best in the winter, but this is well known and you may have heavy competition for the waves on a good day. Apart from the surfing, this is an excellent no-frills family beach with excellent beach and rock pools. Facilities include car parks, cafe/restaurant, shops, slipway, toilets, campsite and caravan park. Lifeguards present in summer on the west end of the beach and all year round on weekends and school holidays.

Oldshoremore beach has golden sand surrounded by a barren landscape and sand dunes. If you want a remote beach then this is a beach for you. No facilities.

Cregneash is a small village in the extreme south of the Isle of Man, about one mile from Port Erin. Much of the village forms a Living Museum dedicated to the preservation of the traditional Manx ways of life. Annual Manx festivals are held in Cregneash and it is home to a flock of the rare four-horned Loaghtan sheep.

Penbryn beach is a mile long rural sandy beach owned by the National Trust that is backed by cliffs and a dune system. The beach is situated in an unspoilt area of Cardigan Bay and on the Ceredigion Coast path. No parking by the beach as the end of the track just has a turning circle. Parking is at the farm approximately 400m from the beach. You have two choices to walk to the beach either down the lane or along a path through a nice wooded area. At the farm you have a cafe, shop and toilets.

Fox Cove beach is sandy beach with some interesting rocks to explore. The beach has no facilities.

Pulteney Bridge is an iconic landmark in central Bath which crosses the River Avon. Designed in a Palladian style by Robert Adams for William Pulteney and opened in 1774, it is one of only 4 bridges in the world which has shops on it. Due to its Georgian architecture and romantic setting, the bridge is much photographed and often seen on shots representing the city of Bath.

Gyllyngvase beach, locally known as Gylly beach, is a very popular gently shelving sandy beach with rock pools to explore. This is the largest of the Falmouth beaches overlooked by Pendennis Castle and is a great location, just a 10-15 minute walk away from Falmouth centre. The beach has gentle rollers making it a popular swimming, surfing and stand up paddle boarding (SUP) beach. Facilities include toilets, shop, Gylly beach cafe, lifeguards in the summer, car park and road parking, disabled access (beach chair for hire). Gyllyngvase in Cornish means ‘the shallow inlet’.

The Sportsman is a Michelin star restaurant located on the coastal road just outside Seasalter, to the west of Whitstable in Kent. This is a Michelin-starred restaurant in a gastro pub setting. Diners come from far and wide to taste the food which has an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, fresh fish and some innovative creative ideas.

Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock providing a panoramic view across the Clyde, its highest point is  130 m (426 feet) above sea level.

Polstreath beach is fine sand and split in two by a stack, the smaller beach is known as Little Polstreath. The beach offers good swimming and a quieter alternative to Mevagissey around the corner. Hard to get to for the elderly and those with young children as the climb back up from the beach is quite steep. No facilities, nearest are in Mevagissey. We have no dog information for Polstreath beach.

Bay of Tuquoy beach is a huge expanse of flat sand at low tide. For bird watchers the bay is a good place to spot migratory waders. No facilities but can park by the beach.