Pedn Vounder Sands is one of the most spectacular tidal beaches in Britain with shallow sandy lagoons, Logan Rock and a cliff-top theatre nearby.

The Isles of Scilly are Britain’s own tropical archipelago with the clearest waters and miles upon miles of dazzling white sandy beaches.

Serpentine cliffs and extraordinary rock formations dominate the west side of the Lizard, from spectacular Kynance to Mullion Cove.

The coves around Prawle Point are some of the most remote and beautiful in the whole of this region.

The adventurous can explore the base of Chapel Porth cliffs at low tide and even enter the old sea caves beneath the famous Wheal Coates engine house.

The great rock stacks at Bedruthan Steps are legendary, but take this approach to the beach and avoid the crowds.

Treyarnon is a wonderful pool set in the rocks by the cove.

King Arthur’s castle towers above Tintagel Haven with access to Merlin’s caves below. Or continue on to find the Rocky Valley waterfall plunge pools and dramatic Bossiney Haven beach.

The Hartland peninsula is one of Devon’s forgotten corners, dominated by dramatic folded cliffs. Speke’s Mill Mouth is its jewel, with a giant waterfall plunging down into pools on the beach below.

A delightful walk beside a wooded stream leads to Heddon Mouth shingle beach where German U-Boats once docked.