Great Views and Terrific Scenery
The powers of nature—wind, sea, and ice—have conspired to create numerous beautiful sceneries within a fair distance of each other on this relatively small island country. Nobody in the United Kingdom lives more than two hours from the sea. There are magnificent mountains and hills, rolling farmlands, untamed moors and fields, stunning lakes and marshes, and pleasant valleys and streams. Begin with some of the following:
The Lake District National Park in North West England is a vast national park established about 15,000 years ago by glaciers; at 885 square miles, it's about as big as Rhode Island. It has been a tourist attraction for over 300 years, making it one of the world's oldest and earliest resort locations.
Aside from that, Wales has gorgeous beaches with spectacular sunsets, dramatic cliffs, rock pools teeming with marine life, and some of Europe's most beautiful stretches of golden sand. Some are located near lovely and colorful beach villages, but the majority must be discovered by trekking over dunes or down stone steps.
Finally, England's Jurassic coast spans 95 miles and dates back hundreds of millions of years. It has some of the Earth's oldest rock features, such as wave-hit sea arches, fossil forests, and even dinosaur footprints. Huge cliffs rise from the sea, waves break against massive stone pillars, and the ocean is an exotic turquoise blue.
