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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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- The second longest pier in Britain, Southport Pier was first opened in 1860 with an original length of 3,600 ft. In 1868 it was further extended to 4,380 ft. The Pier has a tram is the walk is too much!
- Llechwedd Slate Caverns shows the history of slate mining in North Wales but also includes mountain biking trails, zip-wires and giant underground trampolines. It has an interpretive centre which shows how slate was extracted and processed, a reconstructed village which shows how miners lived, a deep mine tour and a funicular railway which takes visitors into abandoned sections of the quarry.
- Ambleside Roman Fort, remains of 2nd-century fort with large granaries.
- There has been a lifeboat in this area since 1862 and Kirkudbright lifeboat station has a single inshore lifeboat. Station is open in the mornings.
- Douglas lifeboat station was established in 1802 although the first one closed in 1895 and this second station established in 1874 is now the present one. Douglas was home to the founder of the RNLI, Sir William Hillary.
- 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.
- The original buildings at the Jameson Midleton Distillery date back to the 1800s, and were used to mature Cork Distillery Whiskey (now known as Paddy Whiskey). Visitors get to see the original kilns and pot stills from that time and explore warehouses that have matured whiskey for more than 2 centuries. A guided tour of the Old Midleton Distillery. Includes: Film, walking tour and a Jameson signature drink. Duration: 1hr. 15 mins.
- Kirkhill Forest is a great place to get out into the fresh air and walk, cycle, explore or just breathe! This is a working forest with waymarked circular walks, a permanent orienteering course and longer multi user trails. There are great views to the northeast from the summit of Tyrebagger Hill, and a whole network of forest roads and tracks for you to explore.The main entrance is less than 5 km from the outskirts of Aberdeen – a real ‘green lung’ for the city. This wood is very popular with walkers, horse riders and especially with cyclists.
- Dun Carloway Broch is an Iron Age tower at Carloway on the Isle of Lewis. It is a spectacular example of a broch which means it is a structure built for defence purposes. The broch is really well preserved as in some parts the old wall reaches to 9m tall! Built during the 1st century BC, the broch was last inhabited around 1300 AD. Dun Carloway has a car park and visitor centre and can be found just 16 miles north west of Stornoway. Why not stop off at Lews Castle in Stornoway before heading to Carloway?
