When the weather disappoints or the workload is heavy, we often find ourselves wanderlusting for far-flung places across the globe.
However, you don’t have to venture outside of the UK to enjoy azure waters, golden sand and palm trees. In fact, for those who only look to airports, cross-Channel trains and ferries to get their holiday fill, the sheer beauty that can be found across Britain is somewhat surprising. But it’s certainly a pleasant surprise, as this guide will show you.
From Bali-esque flowing waterfalls to a slice of Sydney in Devon, and from an almost jungle setting to the the most Italian part of Wales, here are some of the best places in the UK to enjoy exotic scenery.
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula
Quite a place to spend a few hours in the sunshine
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A half-hour drive from Swansea, in south Wales, Three Cliffs Bay is a spectacular shoreline of sand dunes, salt marshes and the bay’s signature three limestone cliffs.
A photogenic part of the Gower Coast Path, it’s an ideal spot for picnics, and is popular for caravaning, glamping and cottage retreats.
Tinside Lido, Plymouth
Al fresco swimming on the Devon coast
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Part of an Art Deco hotel that first opened in 1935, Tinside Lido closed in 1992 but returned after a successful local campaign and attained Grade II-listed status in 1998.
Its poolside views are not dissimilar to Sydney’s Bondi Beach, while the salt water swimming pool is a great place to splash and sunbathe in the summer months.
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Portmeirion, Gwynedd
A mind-bogglingly Italian destination in Wales
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Designed and built in the style of an Italian village by Sir Clough William-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, Portmeirion is one of the most unique villages in Wales.
While it may be located in North Wales, rather than the Mediterranean, Portmeirion still attracts visitors in their droves due to its scenic beauty, boutique hotels and excellent restaurants.
High Force, Durham
A slice of ‘jungle’ in nothern England
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Verdant scenery and fast-flowing waterfalls give High Force the air of a Costa Rican jungle, but it can be found in County Durham. One of England’s most spectacular waterfalls, it has a 21m drop into the beautiful plunge pool below.
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