Coast

Seaside towns of the UK

30 seaside towns across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, from fishing harbours to Victorian resorts. For each one: where it is, what it is known for, whether trains reach it, our guide if we have one, and the official tourism site.

22 of the 30 have a Britlens guide and 21 have a railway station in the town. Descriptions are our summaries of the sources listed at the foot of the page, checked on Nov 3, 2026.

South West England (10)
South East England (5)
East of England (4)
North of England (4)
Wales (3)
Scotland (3)
Northern Ireland (1)
At a glance
Before you go
Sources

South West England

10 towns: St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth, Newquay, Torquay, Ilfracombe, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Swanage, Bournemouth.

Cornwall · England

St Ives

A harbour town on the Celtic Sea coast of west Cornwall, north of Penzance. Fishing once kept it going; today it is mainly a seaside resort, and it is known for its many artists.

Known for
- Tate St Ives gallery
- Artists and galleries
- Harbour town that grew on fishing
Railway station: St Ives (SIV), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- St Ives & West Penwith, Cornwall
Cornwall · England

Padstow

A small fishing port on the west bank of the Camel estuary on Cornwall's north coast, about 10 miles north-east of Newquay. The parish also takes in Trevone.

Known for
- Working fishing port
- Camel estuary
- Cliffs and the Round Hole, a collapsed sea cave, to the west
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Roche (ROC), about 15 km away in a straight line.
Guide available
- Padstow & the Camel Estuary, Cornwall
Cornwall · England

Falmouth

A port town on the River Fal and the Carrick Roads harbour on Cornwall's south coast, founded in 1613 near Pendennis Castle. Tourism grew after the railway arrived in the 19th century.

Known for
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall
- Falmouth Art Gallery
- Pendennis Castle
Railway station: Falmouth Town (FMT), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Falmouth & the Helford, Cornwall
Cornwall · England

Newquay

A resort and fishing port on Cornwall's Atlantic coast, about 12 miles north of Truro. Its western edge meets the sea at Fistral Bay, and the town has its own airport.

Known for
- Fistral Bay
- Former fishing village of New Quay
- Newquay airport
Railway station: Newquay (NQY), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Newquay & the North Coast, Cornwall
Devon (Torbay) · England

Torquay

The largest town on Tor Bay, 18 miles south of Exeter, next to Paignton and across the bay from Brixham. It became a fashionable resort in the 19th century and is nicknamed the English Riviera for its mild climate.

Known for
- Agatha Christie, born in the town
- Harbour on Tor Bay
- Mild climate: the "English Riviera"
Railway station: Torquay (TQY), about 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, Devon
$Ilfracombe harbour full of boats, with Lantern Hill and the open sea beyond$

Devon · England

Ilfracombe

A hilly seaside town on the North Devon coast with a small harbour surrounded by cliffs. Hillsborough Hill, the site of an Iron Age settlement, rises over the harbour.

Known for
- Harbour and St Nicholas's Chapel lighthouse
- Landmark Theatre
- Damien Hirst's statue Verity
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Barnstaple (BNP), about 15 km away in a straight line.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Lundy, about 22 km in a straight line.
Dorset · England

Lyme Regis

A seaside town in west Dorset on the border with Devon, on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Its fossil-rich cliffs and beaches draw collectors, and its harbour wall, the Cobb, appears in Jane Austen's Persuasion.

Known for
- Fossils in the cliffs and on the beaches
- The Cobb harbour wall
- Jurassic Coast
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Axminster (AXM), about 8 km away in a straight line.
Guide available
- Lyme Regis & Charmouth, The Jurassic Coast
Dorset · England

Weymouth

A seaside resort on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey, 7 miles south of Dorchester, about halfway along the Jurassic Coast. The harbour holds a fishing fleet, pleasure boats and yachts.

Known for
- Sheltered bay and beach
- Harbor
- Portland and its sailing academy nearby
Railway station: Weymouth (WEY), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Weymouth & Portland, The Jurassic Coast
Dorset · England

Swanage

A town at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, about 6 miles south of Poole. A quarrying port that became a Victorian resort, it has sandy beaches in its bay, with Old Harry Rocks and Durlston Country Park close by.

Known for
- Sandy bay
- Old Harry Rocks and Ballard Down
- Durlston Country Park
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Poole (POO), about 12 km away in a straight line.
Guide available
- Swanage, Studland & Purbeck, The Jurassic Coast
Dorset (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) · England

Bournemouth

A large resort town on the south coast, founded as a health resort in 1810, which grew after the railway arrived in 1870. Its long sandy shoreline runs west towards Sandbanks and Poole.

Known for
- Seven miles of sandy beaches
- Alum Chine and Durley Chine beaches
- Founded as a health resort in 1810
Railway station: Bournemouth (BMH), about 1 km from the town centre point.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: The New Forest, about 26 km in a straight line.

South East England

5 towns: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Margate, Whitstable.

East Sussex (Brighton and Hove) · England

Brighton

A seaside city resort 47 miles south of London. It became fashionable in the Georgian era under the Prince Regent, later George IV, who built the Royal Pavilion.

Known for
- Royal Pavilion
- Palace Pier and the West Pier
- Regency and Victorian seafront buildings
Railway station: Brighton (BTN), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Brighton & Hove guide
East Sussex · England

Eastbourne

A seaside resort 19 miles east of Brighton, immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain. The seafront is mostly Victorian hotels, with a pier, a theatre, an art gallery and a Napoleonic fort.

Known for
- Beachy Head
- Victorian seafront and pier
- Napoleonic-era fort and military museum
Railway station: Eastbourne (EBN), under 1 km from the town centre point.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Brighton & Hove, about 30 km in a straight line.
East Sussex · England

Hastings

A seaside town and fishing port on the East Sussex coast, 53 miles south-east of London. It gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, fought 8 miles away in 1066, and has the UK's largest beach-launched fishing fleet.

Known for
- Beach-launched fishing fleet
- 1066 and the Battle of Hastings
- One of the medieval Cinque Ports
Railway station: Hastings (HGS), under 1 km from the town centre point.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Brighton & Hove, about 51 km in a straight line.
Kent · England

Margate

A seaside town on the north coast of Kent, 16 miles north-east of Canterbury. It became a holiday town in the 18th century, reached by boat along the Thames and later by railway.

Known for
- Sandy beaches
- Dreamland amusement park
- A holiday town since the 18th century
Railway station: Margate (MAR), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Margate and Broadstairs, Canterbury & Kent
Kent · England

Whitstable

A town on the north Kent coast, 5 miles north of Canterbury, long known for oysters. Its harbour is still busy, and the line of an early passenger railway to Canterbury is now a cycle path.

Known for
- Oysters and the summer Oyster Festival
- Working harbour
- Old railway line to Canterbury, now a cycle path
Railway station: Whitstable (WHI), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Whitstable, Canterbury & Kent

East of England

4 towns: Southwold, Aldeburgh, Cromer, Wells-next-the-Sea.

Suffolk · England

Southwold

A small seaside town on the North Sea at the mouth of the River Blyth, in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 11 miles south of Lowestoft.

Known for
- Mouth of the River Blyth
- Suffolk Coast and Heaths
- Fewer than 1,000 residents (2021 census)
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Brampton (BRP), about 12 km away in a straight line.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Norfolk and the Broads, about 70 km in a straight line.
Suffolk · England

Aldeburgh

A coastal town on the Suffolk coast, north of the River Alde, once home to the composer Benjamin Britten. The Aldeburgh Festival he founded in 1948 is held at nearby Snape Maltings.

Known for
- Shingle beach with fishermen's huts selling fresh fish
- Moot Hall and Martello Tower
- Aldeburgh Festival at Snape Maltings
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Saxmundham (SAX), about 10 km away in a straight line.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Norfolk and the Broads, about 83 km in a straight line.
Norfolk · England

Cromer

A traditional resort on the North Sea coast of Norfolk, 23 miles north of Norwich and 4 miles east of Sheringham. Cromer crab is the main catch of the local fishermen.

Known for
- Cromer crab
- Traditional resort
- Sheringham 4 miles along the coast
Railway station: Cromer (CMR), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Cromer & Sheringham, Norfolk and the Broads
Norfolk · England

Wells-next-the-Sea

A small port town on the north Norfolk coast, 20 miles west of Cromer and 10 miles north of Fakenham, close to Holkham, Blakeney and Burnham Market.

Known for
- Small working port
- Holkham and Blakeney close by
- North Norfolk coast
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Sheringham (SHM), about 24 km away in a straight line.
Guide available
- Wells, Holkham & Blakeney, Norfolk and the Broads

North of England

4 towns: Scarborough, Whitby, Blackpool, Tynemouth.

North Yorkshire · England

Scarborough

The largest town on the Yorkshire coast, on the North Sea and on the Cleveland Way coastal path. The old town sits around the harbour below a rocky headland.

Known for
- Harbour below a rocky headland
- Cleveland Way coast path
- Largest town on the Yorkshire coast
Railway station: Scarborough (SCA), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Scarborough, Yorkshire
North Yorkshire · England

Whitby

A seaside town and port at the mouth of the River Esk, where the North York Moors meet the coast, 47 miles from York. Captain Cook learned seamanship here, and tourism grew after the railway arrived in 1839.

Known for
- Whitby Abbey on the East Cliff
- Captain Cook and the whaling past
- Whitby jet and Bram Stoker's Dracula
Railway station: Whitby (WTB), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire
Lancashire · England

Blackpool

A seaside town on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde, 14 miles west of Preston. It grew from a hamlet once sea bathing became fashionable, and the railway (1846) and Lancashire mill workers' Wakes Weeks made it a mass resort.

Known for
- Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations
- Pleasure Beach and the Winter Gardens
- The beach that started the resort
Railway station: Blackpool North (BPN), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Blackpool and the Lancashire coast guide
Tyne and Wear (North Tyneside) · England

Tynemouth

A coastal town on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, 8 miles east-north-east of Newcastle. The medieval priory and castle stand on the headland above the river mouth and the North Sea.

Known for
- Tynemouth Priory and Castle
- Mouth of the Tyne
- Close to Newcastle
No National Rail station in the town; our Tynemouth guide covers the Metro from Newcastle.
Guide available
- Tynemouth, Newcastle and Gateshead

Wales

3 towns: Tenby, Llandudno, Aberystwyth.

Pembrokeshire · Wales

Tenby

A walled seaside town on Carmarthen Bay with about three miles of sandy beaches and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Boats sail from the harbour to Caldey Island.

Known for
- 13th-century town walls and Five Arches
- Tudor Merchant's House (National Trust)
- Boats to Caldey Island
Railway station: Tenby (TEN), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Conwy · Wales

Llandudno

A seaside resort on the Creuddyn peninsula in north Wales, called "the Queen of the Welsh Watering Places" as early as 1861.

Known for
- "Queen of the Welsh Watering Places"
- Creuddyn peninsula on the Irish Sea
- Named after Saint Tudno
Railway station: Llandudno (LLD), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Ceredigion · Wales

Aberystwyth

A university and seaside town on Cardigan Bay, the largest town in Ceredigion. The promenade runs from Constitution Hill to the harbour, with a pier, and the castle divides the beach. It became a UNESCO City of Literature in 2025.

Known for
- Promenade and Constitution Hill
- Pier and castle ruins
- Aberystwyth University
Railway station: Aberystwyth (AYW), under 1 km from the town centre point.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Wales, about 23 km in a straight line.

Scotland

3 towns: North Berwick, Oban, St Andrews.

East Lothian · Scotland

North Berwick

A seaside town and former royal burgh on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, about 20 miles east-north-east of Edinburgh. It became a holiday resort in the 19th century for its two sandy bays.

Known for
- East (Milsey) Bay and West Bay
- Golf courses open to visitors
- Easy reach of Edinburgh
Railway station: North Berwick (NBW), under 1 km from the town centre point.
No guide yet
Nearest guide: Edinburgh, about 32 km in a straight line.
Argyll and Bute · Scotland

Oban

A resort town and seaport on the Firth of Lorn on Scotland's west coast. Its horseshoe bay is sheltered by the island of Kerrera, with the Isle of Mull beyond.

Known for
- Horseshoe bay and harbour
- Kerrera and Mull offshore
- Largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William
Railway station: Oban (OBN), under 1 km from the town centre point.
Guide available
- Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry, The Scottish Highlands
Fife · Scotland

St Andrews

A coastal university town on the east coast of Fife, 30 miles north-east of Edinburgh. It is known as the home of golf, and the ruins of its cathedral, once the largest in Scotland, stand at the edge of the town.

Known for
- The Old Course and the home of golf
- Cathedral ruins
- University town
No National Rail station in the town. Nearest: Leuchars (LEU), about 7 km away in a straight line.
Guide available
- St Andrews, St Andrews and Fife

Northern Ireland

1 town: Portrush.

County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Portrush

A small resort on the north coast of County Antrim, with most of the old town on the mile-long Ramore Head peninsula. Royal Portrush Golf Club has hosted The Open three times, most recently in 2025.

Known for
- Three sandy beaches: West Strand, East Strand and White Rocks
- Royal Portrush Golf Club
- Causeway Coast
Portrush has a railway station by the old town on Ramore Head.
Guide available
- The Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland

At a glance

All 30 towns in one table, to compare rail access and which ones we cover. Station distances are straight-line from the town's map point, not walking distances.

Seaside towns with their coast, county, railway station and Britlens guide status
Town	Coast	County or area	Station in town	Britlens guide
St Ives	South West England	Cornwall	St Ives (SIV)	Guide available
Padstow	South West England	Cornwall	None; nearest Roche, about 15 km	Guide available
Falmouth	South West England	Cornwall	Falmouth Town (FMT)	Guide available
Newquay	South West England	Cornwall	Newquay (NQY)	Guide available
Torquay	South West England	Devon (Torbay)	Torquay (TQY)	Guide available
Ilfracombe	South West England	Devon	None; nearest Barnstaple, about 15 km	No guide yet
Lyme Regis	South West England	Dorset	None; nearest Axminster, about 8 km	Guide available
Weymouth	South West England	Dorset	Weymouth (WEY)	Guide available
Swanage	South West England	Dorset	None; nearest Poole, about 12 km	Guide available
Bournemouth	South West England	Dorset (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)	Bournemouth (BMH)	No guide yet
Brighton	South East England	East Sussex (Brighton and Hove)	Brighton (BTN)	Guide available
Eastbourne	South East England	East Sussex	Eastbourne (EBN)	No guide yet
Hastings	South East England	East Sussex	Hastings (HGS)	No guide yet
Margate	South East England	Kent	Margate (MAR)	Guide available
Whitstable	South East England	Kent	Whitstable (WHI)	Guide available
Southwold	East of England	Suffolk	None; nearest Brampton, about 12 km	No guide yet
Aldeburgh	East of England	Suffolk	None; nearest Saxmundham, about 10 km	No guide yet
Cromer	East of England	Norfolk	Cromer (CMR)	Guide available
Wells-next-the-Sea	East of England	Norfolk	None; nearest Sheringham, about 24 km	Guide available
Scarborough	North of England	North Yorkshire	Scarborough (SCA)	Guide available
Whitby	North of England	North Yorkshire	Whitby (WTB)	Guide available
Blackpool	North of England	Lancashire	Blackpool North (BPN)	Guide available
Tynemouth	North of England	Tyne and Wear (North Tyneside)	None (Metro)	Guide available
Tenby	Wales	Pembrokeshire	Tenby (TEN)	Guide available
Llandudno	Wales	Conwy	Llandudno (LLD)	Guide available
Aberystwyth	Wales	Ceredigion	Aberystwyth (AYW)	No guide yet
North Berwick	Scotland	East Lothian	North Berwick (NBW)	No guide yet
Oban	Scotland	Argyll and Bute	Oban (OBN)	Guide available
St Andrews	Scotland	Fife	None; nearest Leuchars, about 7 km	Guide available
Portrush	Northern Ireland	County Antrim	Portrush	Guide available

Before you go

Beaches: official bathing water quality and RNLI beach safety pages for the beaches in our guides.
Coast paths: long-distance walking routes along the coast.
National Landscapes and World Heritage Sites, including stretches of coast near several of these towns.
Rail tickets and getting between regions, for towns with a station.
When to visit: seasons, school holidays and busy periods.

Opening times, events and seasonal services change: check the official tourism site linked on each card before you travel.

Sources

Town descriptions summarise the Wikipedia article for each town; nearest stations come from one Wikidata query of UK stations with a station code and no closing date; each official tourism site loaded for our automated check on Nov 3, 2026.

Wikipedia: St Ives, Cornwall (opens in new tab). St Ives: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikidata Query Service: UK railway stations with a station code (opens in new tab). Nearest National Rail station to each town (stations with a three-letter station code and no closing date); straight-line distances are our calculation. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Cornwall: St Ives (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions St Ives. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Padstow (opens in new tab). Padstow: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Cornwall: Padstow (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Padstow. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Falmouth, Cornwall (opens in new tab). Falmouth: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Cornwall: Falmouth (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Falmouth. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Newquay (opens in new tab). Newquay: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Cornwall: Newquay (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Newquay. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Torquay (opens in new tab). Torquay: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
English Riviera (Torbay tourism) (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Torquay. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Ilfracombe (opens in new tab). Ilfracombe: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Ilfracombe (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Ilfracombe. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Lyme Regis (opens in new tab). Lyme Regis: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Dorset (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Swanage. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Weymouth, Dorset (opens in new tab). Weymouth: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Swanage (opens in new tab). Swanage: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Bournemouth (opens in new tab). Bournemouth: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Bournemouth official guide (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Bournemouth. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Brighton (opens in new tab). Brighton: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Brighton & Hove (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Brighton. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Eastbourne (opens in new tab). Eastbourne: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Eastbourne (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Eastbourne. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Hastings (opens in new tab). Hastings: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit 1066 Country: Hastings (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Hastings. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Margate (opens in new tab). Margate: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Thanet (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Margate. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Whitstable (opens in new tab). Whitstable: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Canterbury (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Whitstable. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Southwold (opens in new tab). Southwold: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Suffolk (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Aldeburgh. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Aldeburgh (opens in new tab). Aldeburgh: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Cromer (opens in new tab). Cromer: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit North Norfolk: Cromer (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Cromer. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Wells-next-the-Sea (opens in new tab). Wells-next-the-Sea: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit North Norfolk: Wells-next-the-Sea (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Wells. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Scarborough, North Yorkshire (opens in new tab). Scarborough: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit North Yorkshire (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Whitby. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Whitby (opens in new tab). Whitby: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Blackpool (opens in new tab). Blackpool: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Blackpool (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Blackpool. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Tynemouth (opens in new tab). Tynemouth: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit North Tyneside (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Tynemouth. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Tenby (opens in new tab). Tenby: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Pembrokeshire (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Tenby. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Llandudno (opens in new tab). Llandudno: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Conwy (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Llandudno. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Aberystwyth (opens in new tab). Aberystwyth: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Discover Ceredigion (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Aberystwyth. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: North Berwick (opens in new tab). North Berwick: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit East Lothian (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions North Berwick. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Oban (opens in new tab). Oban: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
VisitScotland: Oban (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Oban. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: St Andrews (opens in new tab). St Andrews: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
VisitScotland: St Andrews (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions St Andrews. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Wikipedia: Portrush (opens in new tab). Portrush: location, county, history and what the town is known for. Checked on 2026-11-03.
Visit Causeway Coast and Glens (opens in new tab). Official tourism site; the page loaded for our automated check and mentions Portrush. Checked on 2026-11-03.

Photo credits

St Ives & West Penwith: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Padstow & the Camel Estuary: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Falmouth & the Helford: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
Newquay & the North Coast: Otto Domes, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Torquay: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Ilfracombe: Simon Cobb, CC0, source
Lyme Regis & Charmouth: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Weymouth & Portland: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
Swanage, Studland & Purbeck: Bob Harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Bournemouth: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
The Lanes & seafront: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Eastbourne: ChiralJon, CC BY 2.0, source
Hastings: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Margate and Broadstairs: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Whitstable: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Southwold: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Aldeburgh: Geographer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Cromer & Sheringham: Scribwik, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Wells, Holkham & Blakeney: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Scarborough: derek dye, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay: ianpudsey, CC BY 3.0, source
Blackpool: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Tynemouth: Dposte46, Public domain, source
Tenby's medieval town walls: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Llandudno Pier: NoelWalley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Aberystwyth: Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
North Berwick: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
St Andrews: Bartolo Creations, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Portrush: Rossographer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

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