What are the most famous UK coastal features?

Famous examples of coastal landscapes in the UK are Old Harry Rocks, Chesil Beach, and The Green Bridge of Wales.



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The coastline of the United Kingdom is formed by a variety of natural features including islands, bays, headlands and peninsulas.

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Top 10 most spectacular coastlines in the world
  • CAUSEWAY COASTAL ROUTE, NORTHERN IRELAND.
  • GREAT OCEAN ROAD, AUSTRALIA.
  • HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM.
  • GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, USA.
  • SKELETON COAST, NAMIBIA.
  • MILFORD SOUND, NEW ZEALAND.
  • BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA, USA.
  • AMALFI COAST & CAPRI, ITALY.


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The Costiera Amalfitana, or Amalfi Coast, is widely regarded as the world's most scenic stretch of coastline, and it's not hard to see why. It was placed on the World Heritage list in 1997 and is home to some of Italy's prettiest towns, including Amalfi, Positano and Ravello.

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Coastlines can be made of sand, gravel, sediment, silica and shells. The deposits that the tide brings up onto a coastline determines the color of the beach. *Canada has the world's largest coastlines equaling 152,100 miles around. *Nearly 40% of the world's population live within 93 miles of a coastline.

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GREAT OCEAN ROAD, AUSTRALIA From rainforests and rivers to old volcanoes and rugged coastlines, the Great Ocean Road showcases nature at its most diverse, covering an incredible range of scenery. This stretch of coast is most famous for a spectacular sea stack called 'the 12 Apostles'.

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25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
  • Saud Beach, Philippines.
  • Elafonissi Beach, Greece.
  • Nungwi Beach, Tanzania.
  • Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.
  • Copacabana, Brazil.
  • Cape Le Grand National Park, Australia.
  • Grayton Beach, Florida.
  • Sotavento Beach, Spain.


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