Natural landmarks · South East England
Britain's white cliffs & sea stacks
Ten dramatic chalk and sandstone coastal landmarks.
Britain's coastline carries some of the most iconic chalk and sandstone formations in Europe. The white cliffs of Dover, the Seven Sisters, the Old Harry Rocks, Flamborough Head — and on the sandstone side, the Old Man of Hoy and Stack of Handa — together form a 'highlights reel' of coastal geology. Most are National Trust- or RSPB-managed with easy access.
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The White Cliffs of Dover
Chalk cliffs facing the narrowest part of the English Channel.
Natural landmarks · South East England
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Seven chalk sea cliffs in the South Downs National Park.
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Beachy Head
Britain's highest sea cliff (162 m) on the Sussex coast.
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South West Coast Path
England's longest National Trail — 630 miles around the entire south-west peninsula.
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West Highland Way
Scotland's classic 96-mile long-distance walk — Milngavie to Fort William.
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The White Cliffs of Dover
Chalk cliffs facing the narrowest part of the English Channel.
Natural landmarks · South Wales
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
186-mile National Trail around the entire Pembrokeshire coast — Britain's first coastal trail.
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Coast to Coast Walk
Wainwright's 192-mile route from the Lake District to North York Moors coast.
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Windermere
England's largest natural lake — 10.5 miles of Lake District ribbon water.
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Cheddar Gorge
Britain's largest limestone gorge — 137 m deep, with show caves.
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The Ridgeway
Britain's oldest road — 5,000-year-old prehistoric track from Avebury to the Chilterns.