New Forest, Dorset and Isle of Wight
The New Forest lies within the county of Hampshire, on the south-central coast of England, and includes Britain's smallest National Park with it's he rare blend of open heathlands and ancient woodlands.
Dorset's 150 mile coastline follows the English Channel to the south and forms the Jurassic Coast, designated a World Heritage Site in December 2001.
The Isle of Wight, England's largest island is located in the English Channel and separated from the mainland 5 miles away by the Solent. It has 57 miles of coastline. Slightly more than half of the island, mainly in the west, is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape of the AONB is diverse being made up of five different sub areas which together consist of 11 distinct types of landscape. This diversity is the special attraction of the island leading to its oft-quoted description of "England in Miniature".
Read MoreDorset's 150 mile coastline follows the English Channel to the south and forms the Jurassic Coast, designated a World Heritage Site in December 2001.
The Isle of Wight, England's largest island is located in the English Channel and separated from the mainland 5 miles away by the Solent. It has 57 miles of coastline. Slightly more than half of the island, mainly in the west, is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape of the AONB is diverse being made up of five different sub areas which together consist of 11 distinct types of landscape. This diversity is the special attraction of the island leading to its oft-quoted description of "England in Miniature".
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Yaverland Beach - Isle of Wight
Yaverland is near the northern end of the 5-mile stretch that constitutes Sandown Bay, and its golden sands are met by the cliffs of Redcliff and Culver, the chalk cliff that overlooks the bay. The cliffs are also one of the best places in Britain for dinosaur hunters. Redcliff is made of clay, its face continually changing and eroding, therefore revealing much of what is buried beneath. Many dinosaurs found there are on display at the National History Museum, London.
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