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Coast: Top Ten coastal spots in the UK
We're an island nation, so it's no surprise that we have some of the world's most splendid seashores. But there's more than just beauty to Britain's coastline - there's history, too. Here, we've selected ten beauty spots that also boast a fascinating past.
Here, we've selected ten beauty spots that also boast a fascinating past.
The White Cliffs of Dover
Rising majestically out of the English Channel, these chalk cliffs were formed 65-80 million years ago from the bodies of tiny algae. More recently, they've served as Britain's first line of defence. In 1066, William the Conqueror strengthened the existing Anglo-Saxon fortress and, during the 12th century, Henry II built Dover Castle. Deep inside the cliffs, there is a network of tunnels dating from the Napoleonic Wars. The tunnels were used as a command centre during World War II.When is it on?
- Coast is next on at 10.00am on Saturday 23rd August on UKTV Documentary
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- Coast: Top Ten coastal spots in the UK
The BBC Horizon team did a one-off programme in the eighties called 'The Shape of Britain' which involved flying around the coast of Britain whilst local experts acted as guides to tell you what you were seeing. I personally think that this formula worked far more successfully that the one used by Nicholas Crane in Coast, because every time I get drawn into his programme one of his assistants pops-up for ten minutes to tell us all about a nearby town. - Something to say? Add a comment...
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