This time of the year creates the perfect time to wrap up warm and get some fresh sea air.
Spending time near the coast has an abundance of well-documented health benefits, including making people feel happier and more relaxed – which is just what we need as we enter the colder months.
Time to get your walking boots out from the bottom of the cupboard as the following picturesque coastal walks are sure to inspire you to get outdoors.
The Durdle Door to White Nothe Walk
Dorset, England
This circular coastal route offers breathtaking views of one of the UK’s most photographed coastal landmarks, Durdle Door in Dorset – an iconic natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth.
The moderate challenging walk takes around three hours and commences at the Durdle Door Car Park, and takes ramblers on a scenic journey of chalk stacks, arches and Instagrammable coastal landscapes.
Once you reach the White Nothe chalk headland, the route circles back to the car park via Old Daggers Gate Road.
Cruden Bay to Bullers of Buchan Walk
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
If you are craving a sense of adventure and adore dramatic landscapes, this 8.7km coastal walk is for you. It passes through the Slains Castle ruins, which is believed to have inspired the Gothic setting of Dracula.
After following an easy-to-follow path for approximately two hours, you will reach a spectacular end destination: The Bullers of Buchan, a 30-metre-deep collapsed sea cave.
Some parts of the trail can get muddy, so take extra care after a spate of wet weather.
Stack Rocks to St Govan’s
Pembrokeshire, Wales
This gorgeous coastal walk begins at the Stacks Rocks Car Park, where waves gently lap against two impressive detached limestone pillars.
Grass paths guide visitors around the coast, down a flight of steps to a chapel dedicated to St Govan – an Irish abbot of the 6th Century – and the journey concludes at St Govan’s Head.
Keen hikers can take the challenging adventure 6.3-mile route, and those looking for a relaxing afternoon stroll can opt for the shorter 3.1-mile walk.
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