Natural Wonders of the UK

Scotland's Highlands, Dartmoor and Exmoor. For starters.

White Cliffs of Dover; Symonds Yat; Forest of Dean (just been saved ); New Forest; Lands End; Shetland isles and isles of Skye; the Severn bore; Wye Valley; Giants Causeway; The Wash; Kent Marshes; Yorkshire moors; Dartmoor; Exmoor; Lake District Most of Britain though has been occupied and farmed for millions of years- not much untouched natural left

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St. Kilda Island. The Cairngorms National Park. The Lake District; Yorkshire Dales, the Cuillins on Skye, The Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides, The Isle of Hoy in Orkney. The Bird Migration on Orkney. The Beaches of the Outer Hebrides. Pam

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The Lake District The Lake District There's 7 right there. My favorite is the Lake District. ;-)

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site on the Dorset and Devonshire coastline is very beautiful. The village of Branscombe is a good place to do some exploring.

Brian already mentioned the Giants Causeway, but the entire Antrim coast of Northern Ireland is spectacular.

"Most of Britain though has been occupied and farmed for millions of years- not much untouched natural left." Um, I get the point, but I think millions of years might be an exaggeration. Let's say 50,000 years for homo sapien (unless you are a Palinite in which case 6000 years will be your max). The earlier homo species were not farming but may have arrived in Britain as much as 1 million years ago.

"(unless you are a Palinite in which case 6000 years will be your max)" That's pretty insulting to call all people that believe in intelligent design or young earth creationism "Palinites". I am not now, nor have I ever been a Palin disciple. I don't call people that believe in evolution derogatory names- I wouldn''t be so arrogant as to discount their beliefs, even if I don't share them. I think it very sad that some people feel so threatened by beliefs different from their own that they resort to childish labels and name-calling. Please consider the feelings of others before tossing out hurtful words.

It pleases me that "Palinite" is seen as a pejorative. I will say, tho, that evolution is a theory, not a belief. There's a difference. Now, back to the topic at hand: The UK is much smaller than a continental nation like the U.S., or Canada, etc. And, the land has been worked for eons. There are no dramatic canyons, deserts or mountains rising 20,000 feet into the sky. But, many places in the UK are strikingly, and uniquely, beautiful and inspiring. Best of all, the humans who live there are pretty friendly.

"I will say, tho, that evolution is a theory, not a belief. There's a difference." J.C. I understand that evolution is a theory, but since many people take exception to having that pointed out, I purposely omitted the word "theory" in an attempt to not cause offense. Actually, if you want to get specific, evolutionary theory is not only a theory, but a worldview AND belief system...but let's not go there. :-) Sorry for hijacking the thread, I really came to read about the wonders of the UK. Is Stonehenge not considered a wonder? Or does it not count since it is man made?

I understood Brigitte was looking for "natural wonders'. There are so many "ancient" wonders as well.

No disrespect meant, I was just kidding.

It is not natural but The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is interesting, as is Holy Island. Be sure to read the tidal charts if going.