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Top 10 Coastal Walks
Here is a list of some of the top coastal walks around the UK. The walks vary from lovely leisurely strolls to breezy clifftop rambles. What the walks do have in common though is refreshing sea air and some of the best coastal scenery the UK has to offer.
1. Pittenweem to Elie - Fife Coastal Path, Fife, Scotland
This is a six hour one way walk along a stretch of the Fife Coastal Path between Pittenweem and Elie. The walk takes you past two castle ruins, some interesting rock pools which are well worth investigating and a restored windmill. Other attractions include Pittenweem which is a fisher ladies dream - visit there to find out why!
2. Craster to Dunstanburgh - Northumberland
This is a 6 mile circular route along some lovely sea-cliffs and past the Dunstanburgh Castle ruins. Starting in Craster this is a perfect walk for after a hearty kipper breakfast which Craster is famous for. The cliffs along the walk are full of birdlife and you will enjoy Newton Beach and the Newton Pool nature reserve. The National Trust owns most of the land along the walk and ensures that you will see lots of lovely plants and geology along your way.
3. Boggle Hole to Robin Hood's Bay - North Yorkshire
Boggle Hole is a quiet cove situated just down the coast from the busier Baytown. There are three different routes to Robin Hood's Bay from Boggle Hole but perhaps the most interesting way is via the beach - just be sure to check the tide times before you leave. The coast along here is well known for being one of the great fossil spots in the UK and if you were to break some of the rocks in two you are likely to find examples of fossilized ammonites. The walk along the clifftop is fenced and protects you from the cliff edges. Park your car above Boggle Hole and enjoy this three mile one way walk.
4. Burnham Overy Staithe to Wells-next-the-Sea - Norfolk
This eight mile walks starts by the old windmill in Burnham and ends in Wells. The sands here at Holkham Beach stretch for seven miles with wonderful coloured seas. This is the beach where they filmed Gwynneth Paltrow at the end of the film Shakespeare in Love.
5. Seven Sisters and Beachy Head - East Sussex
Enjoy this eight mile walk along the chalk white cliffs of East Sussex. A good place to start is at the Seven Sisters country park in Exceat. Park here and walk past the Golden Galleon Pub down a footpath across greenery towards the dramatic cliffs. Head up to the old lighthouse on Beachy Head and carefully peer over the cliffs below to the new Lighthouse built on the rocks below.
6. Durdle Door & White Nothe - Dorset
This is s lovely circular 7 mile walk which starts (and ends of course) at Lulworth Close. The cove is a popular tourist attraction with its castle and refreshment spots. Take in the delights of Durdle Door before moving on to Scratchy Bottom from there the walk takes you up and down all the way to Swyre Head, Batis Head and the navigation obelisk and coastguard cottages at White Nothe.
7. Hartland Quay to Hartland Point - Devon
This is a six mile circular walk which starts at the pretty quay at Hartland with its 12th Century Abbey. From here the walk takes you up and down for three miles to the lighthouse at Hartland Point. Looking out to sea and you will spot Lundy Island. Walking back you can stroll inland via Titchberry and Hartland Village where you will find some great spots to grab a cream-tea.
8. Stackpole Head - Pembrokeshire
This is another circular walk of about six miles taking you along some of the finest stretches of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Along the way you will pass the amaxzing limestone cliffs as well as the lovely Barafundle Bay. The walk starts at Stackpole Quay, now owned by the National Trust, and then follows the cliffs southwards to the Head. On the walk back why not stop again at Barafundle for a quick dip.
9. Hilbre Island - Wirral
This three mile route requires careful adherence to the tide times. Tidal times are clearly posted with details of when you would need to have to leave Hilbre Island to get back safely. The island of Hilbre is the largest of three islets situated at the tip of the Wirral peninsular. The route will take you into a world of grey seals and migrating birds. Ensure you keep to the marked route vie Little Eye and Little Hilbre.
10. Elgol to Loch Coruisk - Isle of Skye
The longest of all the walks this is a 15 mile walk in the heart of the Cuillin mountains. The rocky scenery surrounds this desolate sea loch. If you are looking to do a round trip then the walk lasts 30 miles. This best route is via a boat in from Elgol followed by a walk back through Camusanary. In rainy weather please watch out as the stream that crosses at Camusanary can rise to a level where it is impassable. In this case you will be forced to take a long detour. Some stretches of the walk are quite rough underfoot and the "bad step" can be quite intimidating to some.
Top 10 Coastal Walks
Here is a list of some of the top coastal walks around the UK. The walks vary from lovely leisurely strolls to breezy clifftop rambles. What the walks do have in common though is refreshing sea air and some of the best coastal scenery the UK has to offer.
1. Pittenweem to Elie - Fife Coastal Path, Fife, Scotland
This is a six hour one way walk along a stretch of the Fife Coastal Path between Pittenweem and Elie. The walk takes you past two castle ruins, some interesting rock pools which are well worth investigating and a restored windmill. Other attractions include Pittenweem which is a fisher ladies dream - visit there to find out why!
2. Craster to Dunstanburgh - Northumberland
This is a 6 mile circular route along some lovely sea-cliffs and past the Dunstanburgh Castle ruins. Starting in Craster this is a perfect walk for after a hearty kipper breakfast which Craster is famous for. The cliffs along the walk are full of birdlife and you will enjoy Newton Beach and the Newton Pool nature reserve. The National Trust owns most of the land along the walk and ensures that you will see lots of lovely plants and geology along your way.
3. Boggle Hole to Robin Hood's Bay - North Yorkshire
Boggle Hole is a quiet cove situated just down the coast from the busier Baytown. There are three different routes to Robin Hood's Bay from Boggle Hole but perhaps the most interesting way is via the beach - just be sure to check the tide times before you leave. The coast along here is well known for being one of the great fossil spots in the UK and if you were to break some of the rocks in two you are likely to find examples of fossilized ammonites. The walk along the clifftop is fenced and protects you from the cliff edges. Park your car above Boggle Hole and enjoy this three mile one way walk.
4. Burnham Overy Staithe to Wells-next-the-Sea - Norfolk
This eight mile walks starts by the old windmill in Burnham and ends in Wells. The sands here at Holkham Beach stretch for seven miles with wonderful coloured seas. This is the beach where they filmed Gwynneth Paltrow at the end of the film Shakespeare in Love.
5. Seven Sisters and Beachy Head - East Sussex
Enjoy this eight mile walk along the chalk white cliffs of East Sussex. A good place to start is at the Seven Sisters country park in Exceat. Park here and walk past the Golden Galleon Pub down a footpath across greenery towards the dramatic cliffs. Head up to the old lighthouse on Beachy Head and carefully peer over the cliffs below to the new Lighthouse built on the rocks below.
6. Durdle Door & White Nothe - Dorset
This is s lovely circular 7 mile walk which starts (and ends of course) at Lulworth Close. The cove is a popular tourist attraction with its castle and refreshment spots. Take in the delights of Durdle Door before moving on to Scratchy Bottom from there the walk takes you up and down all the way to Swyre Head, Batis Head and the navigation obelisk and coastguard cottages at White Nothe.
7. Hartland Quay to Hartland Point - Devon
This is a six mile circular walk which starts at the pretty quay at Hartland with its 12th Century Abbey. From here the walk takes you up and down for three miles to the lighthouse at Hartland Point. Looking out to sea and you will spot Lundy Island. Walking back you can stroll inland via Titchberry and Hartland Village where you will find some great spots to grab a cream-tea.
8. Stackpole Head - Pembrokeshire
This is another circular walk of about six miles taking you along some of the finest stretches of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Along the way you will pass the amaxzing limestone cliffs as well as the lovely Barafundle Bay. The walk starts at Stackpole Quay, now owned by the National Trust, and then follows the cliffs southwards to the Head. On the walk back why not stop again at Barafundle for a quick dip.
9. Hilbre Island - Wirral
This three mile route requires careful adherence to the tide times. Tidal times are clearly posted with details of when you would need to have to leave Hilbre Island to get back safely. The island of Hilbre is the largest of three islets situated at the tip of the Wirral peninsular. The route will take you into a world of grey seals and migrating birds. Ensure you keep to the marked route vie Little Eye and Little Hilbre.
10. Elgol to Loch Coruisk - Isle of Skye
The longest of all the walks this is a 15 mile walk in the heart of the Cuillin mountains. The rocky scenery surrounds this desolate sea loch. If you are looking to do a round trip then the walk lasts 30 miles. This best route is via a boat in from Elgol followed by a walk back through Camusanary. In rainy weather please watch out as the stream that crosses at Camusanary can rise to a level where it is impassable. In this case you will be forced to take a long detour. Some stretches of the walk are quite rough underfoot and the "bad step" can be quite intimidating to some.
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