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Heading to UK and Ireland and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole UK and Ireland coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.
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- Duncombe Park is just outside the market town of Helmsley on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Duncombe house is closed to the public but the spectacular gardens and surrounding parkland are open Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) during the summer. There are clearly marked walks, discovery trails and orienteering courses suitable for all ages which allow you to explore the woodlands, river valley and meadows.
- Hastings Castle, before or immediately after landing in England in 1066 William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066, Hastings (before the Battle of Hastings) and Dover, a few days after the battle. Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the shore. In 1070 William had issued orders for the Castle to be rebuilt in stone, along with the St Mary’s Chapel.
- Paignton pier opened in June 1879 the pier was financed by Arthur Hyde Dendy, a local Paignton barrister and was designed by George Soudon Bridgman. Nowadays this is a pier for all ages from sitting in the sun people watching to fun rides and ammusements.
- The Holburne Museum of Art is an art collection situated in Sydney Gardens in central Bath, Somerset. Housed in a grade I listed building designed by Charles Harcourt Masters, the museum showcases a large collection of 18th century portraits from English artists, including Gainsborough, Turner and Stubbs. The collection was originally started by Sir William Holburne in the late 19th century and along with paintings includes silver, Italian bronzes, porcelain, glass and furniture. The museum is open all year round and admission is free, although there may be a charge for some temporary exhibitions.
- Hadleigh Castle is the ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Construction was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War. Today the castle sits on Hadleigh Farm, the Salvation Army Farm Colony.
- Edlingham Castle ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.
- Torquay Pier was built in the 1890s but has the appearance of a harbour wall protecting the marina. The pier is also known as Torquay Princess Pier.
- New Brighton Lighthouse is also known as Perch Rock Lighthouse due to the name of the outcrop. The lighthouse, decommissioned in 1973, sits at the confluence of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay. A light has been at this location since the late 1600’s but the construction of the lighthouse began in 1827 At low tide, it is possible to walk with care to the base of the tower.
- Outdoor Swimming Pool set in the heart of the Devon countryside.
- The Black Castle is ruin situated ina rocky promontory on the eastern side os Wicklow harbour. Access is a short walk from Wicklow Town itelsef by heading out on South Quay.
