(If you are looking for more suggestions for wild, out of the way places, see our guide to the UK's 20 best hidden beaches). Some of the shorelines here – those in Scotland and the Isles of Scilly, for instance – are so remote that you will need to find a base for a night or two. read more
The"Jurassic Coast" is a stretch of coastline along the south, from Dorset into Devon. It is a UNESCO world heritage site, mainly because of its geology. But it is beautiful too. read more
Almost every New England kid’s field trips were to some historical cabin, field, or even Plymouth Rock. The east coast also boasts some of the best options for recreation- there’s skiing in the winter all the way to water skiing on the Sound in the summer, plus apple picking and zoos in between. read more
The best hotels in Edinburgh; West coast of Scotland 16. Sandwood Bay, Cape Wrath, Sutherland Sutherland's, and arguably Scotland's, best beach is Sandwood Bay: a glorious, mile-long stretch of sparkling sand that is pounded by North Atlantic rollers and backed by undulating dunes. read more