The most beautiful natural sites to discover United Kingdom

Spectacular views, rugged landscape, impressive rocks and goats!

Large and long beaches border the city; bathing enthusiasts are pressing for it.

Arriving on the shores of the lake, on Red Bank Road, is the Faeryland (Tel (015394)) 35060) a charming tearoom with about à la carte teas, scones, sandwiches and homemade soups. Some tables come out on the terrace that overlooks the quiet waters of the lake. You can also rent here boats (£ 10 per hour for two people, forecast £ 20 of deposit). For a walk on the shores of the lake, continue your climb. On both sides of the road, the cottages are decorated in sumptuous gardens. Another eight minutes walk and on the left you can find a staircase that goes down to the lake, where you can enjoy a pleasant tour of families, walkers and cyclists. A pleasant and delightful walk.

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.

Trefriw's extraordinary location has led to the creation of 8 hiking routes from the village. These have really been designed to let you discover the most beautiful aspects of the surrounding nature.

A one-hour tour takes you along the Conwy River. Another one takes you in 30 minutes to the river Crafnant. You can also reach the lake of the same name, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in the area, in 3 hours of walking. One of the routes also leads to the Snowdonia Park and offers splendid views of the valley.

Three miles of sandy beach. The promenade along the dunes sometimes seems a little haunted by the long row of rather gloomy buildings that line it. Numerous opportunities for water sports: canoeing, sailing, fishing, jet-skiing and windsurfing, or simply swimming, there's something for everyone. Hotels and campsites all along the seafront welcome you to make the most of this pleasant beach. We recommend that you visit in fine weather, as most of the nearby establishments are closed in winter.

Magnificent marine reserve, a refuge for thousands of wading. One of the largest bogs in Britain. Possibility to walk in the dunes and bathe in the estuary. Three paths with information panels are offered. During the summer, volunteers organize different guided walks.

Walks along the Severn River, bordered by parks and valleys. You can walk along the Montgomery Canal to Welshpool. We pass the picturesque villages of Berriew and Abermule where it is possible to take a coffee break or jump on the bus or train to save some time or return. Alternatively, you can go as far as Llanidloes, through green valleys dotted with small farms. From this village, which can be reached by bus from Newtown, another tour begins that leads to Severn-Break-its-Neck Falls, a picturesque waterfall.

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!

A Unesco World Heritage Site, Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's best-known natural landmark and one of the island's most popular tourist attractions. It's a world-renowned natural wonder, featured on the cover of many guidebooks to the region, that won't disappoint. Come early to avoid the crowds.

The legend: "When the world was created and fashioned out of a shapeless mass, this is what was left of it: remnants of chaos." The words are those of novelist William Thackeray. For the early Irish, this sorcery had only one explanation: it was the work of a giant, Finn McCool, commander of the King of Ireland's armies. Finn was a very powerful man, capable of incredible feats of strength. His greatest rival was the Scottish giant Benandonner. To fight him, Finn invited him and built a road so that his enemy could not avoid the fight. But when the latter arrived, the Irishman realized that he was far bigger and stronger than he was. He asked his wife for advice. She disguised him as a baby, and when Benandonner entered, he saw the enormous child and imagined the size of the father. He took fright and ran back to Scotland, destroying the pavement behind him...

The site: a spectacular modification of the coastline following a basalt eruption several million years ago, now frozen into 40,000 columns. It's impossible not to stand in awe of this imbrication of stones as black as lava and as ochre as Tuscan slab, stretching out over the sea. At once rust-tinted steps, salt-capped thrones and columns marbled by the forces of the sea, all carved and adjusted by a master surveyor whose essence is not human, it's hard not to marvel at these otherworldly places and the dizzying cliffs that surround them. It makes you feel very small in the face of such a strange and impressive natural wonder.

Visiting tips: in high season, the site is very busy, so avoid it between 11am and 3pm. Admission includes parking, an audioguide and entry to the visitor center, where you can learn more about the history of the site and the phenomenon. If you find the ticket a little expensive and don't plan to stay very long, park further up or down the road and then walk back around the visitor center to the Causeway Hotel side: pedestrian access to the site itself is free. Another option is to follow the Causeway Path hiking trail, which follows the entire coastline of the region and takes 2-3 days to complete. Of course, you'll have to walk on the basalt columns, have fun climbing them and enjoy this unique and magical place. But to fully appreciate the scale of the site, take the elevated path that winds its way along the cliffs just above the Giant's Causeway, and get a real sense of the extraordinary nature of the phenomenon.

Visitor Centre: the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre is ultra-modern and ecologically responsible. With its glass walls, basalt columns, state-of-the-art interior and green roof offering 360-degree views of the coastline, it's a must-see. A shuttle bus can take you from the Visitor Centre to the Giant's Causeway, but walking is recommended.

A must-see in southern England! Between Eastbourne and Seaford, the Seven Sisters are a series of white chalk cliffs, whose undulating summits offer beautiful walks. In addition to the cliffs, the 280-hectare site includes sublime valleys with winding rivers and paths through meadows along the coast. As well as exploring on foot, there are many other activities on offer: cycling, kayaking, volunteering with a ranger... and even an evening of stargazing. Find out more at the Visitor Centre!

Torr Head: from Cushendun, follow the Scenic Coastal Road towards Ballycastle. The route is quite narrow, so caution is required. In fine weather, it's an enchantment for your eyes. It seems that we are alone at the end of the world and we see, on the whole, Scotland, the Mull of Kintyre and the island of Islay. Once you arrive at Torr Head, you have to park the car and walk a few minutes to the headland and its post of ruined coast guards, where the viewpoint on the cliffs, the countryside and the coastline is absolutely magnificent.

Fair Head: more to the northwest and following Fairhead Road, we arrive at the parking lot before these stunning cliffs. You will have to follow a trail about a few hundred meters on foot to reach its impressive rocks, which plunge into the sea from their 180 m. The views on the horizon are breathtaking. Here too, we need to be careful on the road. To have an idea of the vastness of Fair Head, you can also admire the panorama from Ballycastle.

Tollymore is one of Ireland's largest forest parks, crossed by the Shimna River. It was the first state forest in the country and offers beautiful walks on the northern slopes of the. It is particularly nice to enter the Bryansford Gate, impressive door with its granite turrets and Gothic style architecture dating back to 1786. The whole site covers 630 ha and, like many other places in Northern Ireland, it has grown to posterity thanks to the game Game of Thrones, which turned some scenes into it.

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

This open-air museum is a must-see attraction during a visit to the region in the summer. In a large natural park, the life and houses of the future emigrants to North America during the 18th and 19th centuries are reconstructed identically (with the materials of the time, of course). Along a marked route (which can take between two and three hours), you visit the blacksmith and the blacksmith, the milkmaid and her garden, the letter carrier and the post office, the printer in his store, the grocer and the grocery store, the banker in his bank... and all sorts of cottages inhabited by real people (actors in period costumes are waiting for you) who live in the skin of the inhabitants of yesteryear. The houses are not crammed together, and this is what makes the attraction so charming: discovering at the bend of a path, a field, a garden or a grove the farm or the cottage to be visited. We almost feel embarrassed to enter the courtyard where the chickens are pecking, or the well-ordered bedroom lit by a candle, as if it were a private home and not a museum! To finish, a whole street is reconstituted with the port of embarkation of the emigrants with the boat they are going to take (to visit also, with the passenger holds, striking!). In short, you will have understood, it is a playful and interactive visit. The ideal kind of museum for a family visit.

The Murlough Nature Reserve offers many hikes and is a paradise for all birdwatchers. It is a rare and 6,000-year-old dune area with superb views of the Mourne Mountains. There are many wildflowers and several species of butterflies.

This superb bucolic bay with perfect curves unfolds languorously at the exit of the village of Ballintoy. The azure of the sea licks the immense white sand beach which is itself bordered by a gigantic mosaic of green grass and scrub... The site, which runs for 2.5 kilometers is visible from the main road. It is one of the wonders of this region, as much for its geological, botanical and archaeological particularities. You will have understood it, Whitepark Bay, it is a delicious stroll in perspective.

This pleasant peninsula is located north of Carrickfergus and reaches the port of Larne. The atmosphere is special and typical, apart from the rest of the country, although it is not an island. In the north, a ferry for Larne navigue every hour in the summer. The Muck Island, off the Mini mini port, is home to the largest site of bird nesting in Northern Ireland. The coast and its basaltic cliffs (the Gobbins) were the place of a sordid event in 1641, when the English soldiers of the Carrickfergus garrison threw the inhabitants into the sea. A very pleasant beach is located in the north (Brown Bay) and various walks are possible from the Whitehead car park. From the coast, we have a magnificent view of Belfast from Blackhead Path and its lighthouse. You should not miss Gobbins Cliff Path, which allows you to discover the beautiful cliffs of the peninsula.