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Woolacombe beach is two mile stretch of golden sand, a favourite with families. Activities on the water include surfing, windsurfing and canoeing. Toilets, parking, lifeguard in the summer, cafe, shop and disabled facilities. The beach has zoned areas tom separate swimmers from other water users. Dog restrictions: No dogs Easter to October.

Sand Bay is a remote sand and shingle beach to the north of a Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. The beach is backed by grass covered sand dunes and a road. Facilities include parking, cafe, toilets and a number of holiday and caravan parks.

Ballycroy National Park is one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe, consisting of 117.79 square kilometres of Atlantic blanket bog, a unique habitat with a diverse flora and fauna.

Woodpecker Pods is a small, peaceful Glamping Pod site, situated at the edge of the North York Moors National Park midway between Helmsley and Pickering, and within easy reach of the coast, Castle Howard, and York. The pods sleep up to four and come with outdoor furniture, a firepit, patio and you have use of a covered communal barbecue. Wifi is available and the site has communal toilet and shower facilities.

Askam-in-Furness beach is on the edge of Duddong sands, the pier is built from slag from the old ironworks. Facilities include toilets, picnic area, parking available next to the beach and more facilities in the town.

The Swansea Observatory, also known as theMarina Towers Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic, is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea. The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1988 and consists of two towers and was previously home to Wales’s largest optical astronomical telescope until the Swansea Astronomical Society vacated the site.

Broadsands beach is a beautiful sweep of fine red sands, between rocky headlands. This beach is an ideal beach for families with children, the long promenade is lined with colourful beach huts and gives a level walk to both ends of the beach. This beach is a favoured starting point for coastal walkers. Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, food, beach huts, deckchair and pedalo hire. Devon also has a similarly named beach near Watermouth between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin on Devon’s North Coast, click here for Broadsands beach, Ilfracombe.

Long Sands or Tregantle Cliff beach is a section in the long stretch of sand and rocks of Whitsand Bay. When the tide is out you have a very large beach but at high tide then only a small area of sand. The beach sits within a “Danger Area” below Tregantle Fort and when the red flags are flying this signifies that they’re using the firing ranges above the cliffs and the beach is closed to the public. Lifeguards are at the beach daily during July, August, September and then during May and June weekends and bank holidays. The currents can be strong and it is advised only to swim when the lifeguards are on patrol. You have a small car park and lay-by by the fort or people park on the road opposite. You then have a short walk through the MoD property down to the beach. No facilities at the beach although nearby Freathy beach has a cafe.

Hayling Island West Beach, lying at the west end of the seafront, the waters here are sheltered by the West Winner sand bar ensuring that the waves are never too big in the summer and that, as the tide rises during the day, the water is usually warmer here than other parts of the seafront. The West Winner sand bar extends for about a mile into the Solent and is uncovered during low tides. It is possible to walk around the sand bar at low tide but care should be taken to keep an eye on the tides when under taking this walk as it is very easy to be cut off from the mainland. Be prepared to have to wade some part of the way! This is the only area of the main seafront that windsurfing is permitted and West beach is also a popular spot for surfers and body boarders. At low tide in the evenings popular with horse riders along the sand flats. Facilities include kiosk, pay and display car park and toilets.

Cushendun beach is a sandy beach with some pebbles and rocks with a grassy area between the coast road and the beach. The River Dun enters the sea at the south end of the beach with a small harbour. Car parking available.

The Garrison peninsula above Porthcressa Beach at the rear of Hugh Town on St. Mary’s. Paths take you around the peninsula and you can well understand the strategic importance of the garrison. As you walk you will see the walls, various battery locations and the castle.

Durley Chine beach (west cliff) is a good family sandy beach. Water activities include sailing, windsurfing and canoeing and are zoned to allow for safe bathing. Facilities include parking, pub, beach hut and deck chair hire, lifeguards in the summer months, kids zones, toilets, pedalos for hire.