Best Places to Visit in England - If you love the coast!

Here's my best places to visit in England coastal edition! If you're looking for the best places to visit in UK in summer or any time of year, check out these beautiful beaches, coastal towns and unique landmarks from Cornwall to Northumberland. Get my guide YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE UK FOR 6 MONTHS or more www.hipoverfifty.com/shop/ CORNWALL NORTH COAST If you’ve traveled in the US, the Cornish coast will remind you of the rugged and wild beaches of California and the pacific northwest. St Ives - known as an artist colony, Tate St Ives, very busy - art - surfing - family friendly - walks Godrevy Beach - surfing - walkers Perranporth - golden sand beach - bustling town - the Watering Hole Fistral beach Newquay Bedruthan Steps - fantastic geological site - National Trust Harlyn Bay - wide sheltered sandy beach - dog walks, surfing - Pig at Harlyn Bay - Padstow - working fishing port - rick stein, celebrity chefs - foodie capital - great beach walks - Rock Port Isaac -Doc Martin - Fishermans Friends - fishing village - sheltered harbor - shops and seafood CORNWALL SOUTH COAST Porthcurno - right next to the Minack Theatre - sheltered sandy beach - turquoise water - seal and dolphin watching Mousehole - stay in Penzance - historic fishing village - harbour, galleries - go to Newlyn for fish Marazion - St Michaels Mount - National Trust - historic castle & garden on an island Praa sands - beautiful white sand beach made up of crushed seashells - one of best beaches in UK Charlestown - last open 18th century Georgian harbour in UK - Unesco World Heritage site - tall ships - eat, drink Fowey /Polruan - sheltered deep water harbour - coastal walks - pretty town with shops, restaurants DORSET Isle of Purbeck, peninsula end of the jurassic coast, fossils, rocks from triassic, jurassic and cretacous 185 million years home to - Durdle Door-natural limestone arch & iconic landmark on jurassic coast - Lulworth Cove - unique geological formation - Corfe Castle - survived the english civil war demolished in 1646 - Old Harrys Rocks - 3 rock formations at the end of the isle of purbeck - walk across ballard down - Bournemouth beach - warmer sunnier micro climate 7 miles of sandy beaches and the usual pier amusements SUSSEX Seven sisters chalk cliffs - they run from Cuckmere haven to Beachy Head near eastbourne - walk over to Cuckmere Haven from Seaford or park at Barn Hill car park - the iconic view is best from here - Walk to Eastbourne and pass the Belle Toute lighthouse - Eastbourne - promenade, beautiful gardens along the sea up to Bistro Ppierre best part up to here from Meads Village SUFFOLK Aldeburgh - seaside town with galleries, shops, and fishing boats and shacks on a pebbly beach that faces the north sea - lots of architectural interest and a fab weekend spot to explore the coast Southwold - quintessential british seaside or bucket & spade - sandy beach - colorful beach huts - historic pier and lighthouse NORTHUMBERLAND Bamburgh beach - where else can you have a castle and beach in one go - sandy beach with dunes and view of the castle - views to the Farne Islands - not far from Alnwick -another famous castle known the Gardens and Harry Potter was filmed here The Holy Island of Lindisfarne. - The island can be reached by road/causeway twice a day only when the tide is out - founded in 635 AD by Saint Aiden an Irish monk - most important centres of early christianity in england