The most beautiful natural sites to discover Southwest

Spectacular views, rugged landscape, impressive rocks and goats!

This spring located just below the Glastonbury Tor pours as much pure water as legends say. It is one of the oldest of its kind in Britain. It is considered sacred and some people attribute it to druidic origins. Others believe that by hiding the Grail in it, Joseph of Arimathea would have given it a healing power... We discover the spring and the charming gardens that surround it, very peaceful for a stroll. The spring is rich in iron which gives it a red colour, it gushes with a flow of 115 000 litres per day.

This beach, or rather this cove, is difficult to find less overcrowded. Moreover, it is sheltered from the wind and surrounded by greenery and cliffs. Pebble beach.

The beaches surround Newquay. To the south, Fistral Beach, considered the main beach, is worth bathing, but especially for surfing. In the summer there are numerous competitions. In the north, Great Western Beach is popular with surfers, Tolcarne Beach and Lusty Glaze Beach attract more bathers. A little further, in Watergate Bay, there is again a question of testing the wave. Each beach has cafés, toilets and rescue swimmers. Beware, however, at high tide, beaches are almost entirely covered and tourists are often surprised!

St Ives has beautiful sandy beaches. Porthmeor Beach, 700 m long, just opposite the Tate Gallery is the favorite of surfers.

Two information sites on Dartmoor National Park - All possible activities are detailed, as well as accommodation and restaurants.

This is Salisbury's first historic settlement site, inhabited as far back as the Iron Age. The site is mentioned in some of the country's oldest documents. The ruins of a castle, fort and cathedral remain. The complex was strategically located on a hill, close to the River Avon and its communication routes. At the time, the area was windswept and lunar desolate. It's a landmark in English history and a fascinating site for understanding the history of the south of the country.

This aquatic zoo is a great complex both indoors and outdoors. Sharks, octopus and fish of all kinds are discovered.

3 km north of Wells lies a series of natural caves carved out by the River Axe. Stalactites and stalagmites can be seen here, one of which is the source of the legend of the witch turned to stone, which will no doubt be told to you during your visit. Other attractions include an archaeology museum, dinosaur reproductions, mini-golf, a 4D cinema, a Victorian arcade and circus performances on weekends and vacations. These caves make a great family visit.

Here you can watch dishes from lions, racoons or sea lions. Amateurs will enjoy the watch of falcons. Others overlooks the snow leopard, European eagle, python, as well as 14 reproductions of grandeur dinosaurs: …, ptérodactyles, vélociraptors…

The house contains fine works of art (Reynolds paintings, tapestries, porcelain). The park includes Earl's Garden, with beautiful and rare essences, as well as scattered buildings (Thomson's Seat, Milton's Temple, The Folly, The Arch) that create French, American, New Zealand and English gardens and gardens. Don't miss the orangerie, the Italian garden (and the siren fountain!).

Take Hill Road, and continue until the end of the road, where a beautiful panorama awaits you. Breathing the ajoncs, the heather and the genêts, the lande you around. A walk early in the morning, or at sunset, to see the Welsh coast.

The adorable, tiny harbor of Mullion Cove is very picturesque, with its breakwater nestling between the cliffs and its imposing rocks jutting out of the water. We particularly like the colorful fishing boats. The place feels like the end of the world, yet the boats are freshly repainted and still in use, just as they have been since the port was founded in 1893. The wheel used to hoist the boats by hand can still be seen on its circular gravel site. The port used to specialize in sardines.

To the north of the peninsula, valleys, a riverside bordered by oaks, hamlets, small coves contrast with those of the rest of the peninsula. It's also here that we discover Frenchman's creek, made famous by the writer Daphne Du Maurier.

There are varied landscapes to discover during pleasant walks, in the surrounding countryside, or by visiting the surrounding fishermen's villages (Portloe, St Mawes, St Just-in-Roseland…).

Falmouth has four main beaches: Gyllyngvase, Castle, Swanpool and Meanporth, all monitored.

Blue Anchor Bay, a pebble beach, stretches to a few miles from Minehead. A quiet promenade runs along the seafront and you can dine at the charming Driftwood Cafe, which serves snacks from until.

This beautiful Regency style building is surrounded by a park and was built in the 1830s by the wealthy Joseph Pitt. The Pump Room quickly became an attraction where the famous local water, discovered in the 1715s, was drawn from. In 1788, King George III and Queen Charlotte came to draw water from it, giving the place its reputation. The spring comes out in the park and you can taste the alkaline and salty water. The auditorium is also open to the public.

The A 371 leads west of Wells, then you go to Wookey Hole, you cross the village and turn right. There, a gorge and a beautiful panorama await you. Picnic area, parking.

Starting point for long fox hunting parties, when they were still permitted, Exford is entirely oriented towards tourism. The village has a mountain atmosphere. The air is pure and feels like the end of the world. History and tradition play an important role.