{"id":305,"date":"2014-06-06T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=305"},"modified":"2017-02-20T16:26:52","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T16:26:52","slug":"best-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/countries\/best-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing places to visit this summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer&#8217;s here at last, gang! Be sure to make the most of your holidays by venturing out into the great outdoors. The UK and Ireland have loads of exciting places to explore, and awesome activities that you and your family can enjoy. Here are a few of NG Kids&#8217; favourites!<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SCOTLAND<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5070\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-1.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer scotland\" width=\"635\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-1-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Be a cool kayaker!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Sound of Arisaig, West Coast<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Fancy going for a paddle in the Atlantic? Well, grab a wetsuit and jump in a kayak!\u00a0Sea kayaking is a fun-filled way to explore the ocean and see wildlife! If you\u2019re lucky, you may get to see otters, seals, eagles and even dolphins, minke whales or basking sharks. Amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glenuig.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">glenuig.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5071\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-2.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer scotland\" width=\"635\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-2-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Go monster hunting!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">You probably know about Nessie, the famous Loch Ness Monster, but have you heard of Seilag, the elusive beast that\u2019s said to live in Loch Shiel?! Well, cruise up this 30km loch for a look. Just in case she doesn\u2019t show, keep your eyes peeled for red deer on the mountain-sides, eagles in the sky and rare black-throated divers fishing near the shoreline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.highlandcruises.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">highlandcruises.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5072\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-3.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer scotland\" width=\"635\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-scotland-3-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Enjoy the beach life!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Scotland-wide<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">There are hundreds of gorgeous sandy beaches to explore up in Scotland. Head to Dunnet Bay, near Thurso in the far north, for surfing, or St Andrews on the east coast for kite-surfing. But the gleaming white sandy beaches dotting the coastline between Arisaig and Morar in the west are some of the best in the UK!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcometoscotland.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">welcometoscotland.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WALES<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5073\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-1.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer wales\" width=\"635\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-1-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Go wild for waterfalls!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\"><strong>Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales<\/strong><br \/>\nLove exploring all that nature has to offer? Then this is the place for you! Located in the beautiful hills of South Wales, you\u2019ll get to follow tree-lined rivers as they wind down deep gorges and plunge over fast-flowing waterfalls. It\u2019s wild!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.breconbeacons.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">breconbeacons.org<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5074\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-2.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer wales\" width=\"635\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-2-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Super sand!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\"><strong>Bridgend County Borough, Wales<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you love hitting the beach during the summer? Well, here\u2019s a special stretch of sand where you and your family are sure to have loads of fun! Approximately 5km long, Newton Beach is home to the Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, great for exploring wildlife &#8211; and racing down and jumping off for the thrill chasers amongst you! What\u2019s more, these dunes claim fame to the second highest sand dune in Europe, known locally as the \u2018big dipper\u2019!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5075\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-3.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer wales\" width=\"635\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-wales-3-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Travel back in time<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Conwy, North Wales<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">This mighty stone fortress is a must-see for any budding young historian! Located on the Conwy Estuary on the north coast of Wales, Conwy Castle was built by King Edward I more than 700 years ago. Take a trip back in time as you walk round the soaring medieval walls and explore the castle\u2019s majestic halls, chapel and haunting towers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conwy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">conwy.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IRELAND<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-1.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer ireland\" width=\"635\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-1-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Giddy up for a wild ride!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\"><strong>County Antrim<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">At Sheans Horse Farm you can jump on a horse and ride into the hills to enjoy breathtaking views of Northern Ireland\u2019s countryside \u2014 including the Giant\u2019s Causeway, Lough Foyle and the Sperrin mountains. You\u2019ll ride across quiet streams, hills and hollows &#8211; it\u2019s the perfect adventure for animal lovers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheanshorsefarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">sheanshorsefarm.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5068\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-2.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer ireland\" width=\"635\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-2-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Have an island adventure!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">County Sligo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Hop on a boat to Coney Island and you\u2019ll have loads of fun hillwalking, cycling and spotting wildlife.\u00a0This awesome island got its name because it\u2019s home to a huge number of rabbits &#8211; \u2018coney\u2019 means rabbit fur! How many can you spot?! Then relax with a picnic or swim in Coney\u2019s crystal-clear waters. Splash!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sligoboatcharters.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">sligoboatcharters.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5069\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-3.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer ireland\" width=\"635\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-ireland-3-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Take a mystery tour!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\"><strong>County Wicklow<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin this tour in \u2018The Garden of Ireland\u2019 and you\u2019ll spend the day having a magical adventure, as you explore the beautiful county of Wicklow. From rolling hills to historic sights, you\u2019ll have a great time as you find out loads of fascinating facts, discover Irish culture and uncover some mysteries along the way, too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildwicklow.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">wildwicklow.ie<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ENGLAND<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5064\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-1.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer england\" width=\"635\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-1-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Find a fossil!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Jurassic Coast, Devon\/Dorset<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Fancy a trip back in time? Well, this stretch of coastline, running from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland in Dorset, will take you back almost 185 million years! As you\u2019re exploring the beautiful beaches and craggy coves, be sure to keep your eyes peeled &#8211; because you may well find fossils hidden amongst the ancient rocks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jurassiccoast.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">jurassiccoast.org<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-2.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer england\" width=\"635\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-2-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Size up Stonehenge!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Wiltshire<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">This ghostly circle of massive stones has towered above England\u2019s Salisbury Plain for 4,500 years! Exactly why ancient people hauled the six-metre high stones into a circle, and what this prehistoric monument means, remains a mystery to this day. But one thing\u2019s for sure &#8211; it\u2019s well worth a visit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonehenge.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">stonehenge.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5066\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-3.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit this summer england\" width=\"635\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/06\/places-to-visit-this-summer-england-3-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Explore the lakes!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Lake District, Cumbria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">With glistening lakes, stunning coastline and mighty mountains, the Lake District is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors! Located in north-west England, this region is home to loads of amazing wildlife, too. Whether you trek, cycle or even sail, you\u2019ll have loads of fun getting up close with nature here!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakedistrict.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">lakedistrict.gov.uk<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer&#8217;s here at last, gang! Be sure to make the most of your holidays by venturing out into the great outdoors. The UK and Ireland have loads of exciting places to explore, and awesome activities that you and your family can enjoy. Here are a few of NG Kids&#8217; favourites! 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