Farne Island:

Farne Island lies between the fishing port of Seahouses and the village of Bamburgh which houses a number of seals and sea birds to give a unique view to it which is managed by The National Trust of Britain. This island is considered as the summer heaven of UK for the largest colony of grey seals and a number of other seabirds as they give picturesque coastal sceneries for the photographers visiting this island.

Farne Island, UK by Jo Jakeman

Holy Island:

This is one of the largest islands in U.K. from where lies near the northeastern coast of Northumberland. Due to the visit of St. Aidan from Iona to found the monastery here in 635 AD, this island got the status of place of pilgrimage for the people visiting here.

St. Mary’s Island:

This island is one of the UK’s most beautiful islands which lie near the Whitley Bay, down off the southern coast of Northumberland and has a beautiful lighthouse which you can climb on and a café to enjoy during your visit to this island.

A view of St Mary’s Island, UK by Johnwalton

Walney and Piel Island:

Walney Island is an 11 miles long island on the offshore of Britain which is connected to the mainland through a bridge at Barrow-in-Furness. Piel Island is another island close to Barrow having remains of Piel Castle and can be visited easily through ferryboats during summer season.

Anglesey:

This is one of the largest islands in Wales and is known for its attractive seaside town, wide spread white sand beaches and a village having longest name ever heard. There’s also plenty to do for all the family with events, attractions and outdoor activities on offer, all set in beautiful untouched scenery.

Isles of Scilly:

The unique scenic beauty and outlying nature of this collection of islands make it quiet different from the mainland of Cornwall. St. Martin’s, St. Mary’s, islands of St. Agnes and Gugh and islands of Bryher and Tresco are some of the main islands of this group.

Isles of Scilly, UK by Tom Corser www.tomcorser.com. Licensed under Creative Commons.

Isle of Arran:

This island is one of the UK’s most beautiful islands which is also recognized as mini Scotland as it has almost all the facilities and features of Scotland including pebble beaches, sand, rugged landscape, woodlands, outstanding mountain scenery and wildlife in it.

Skye and Lochalsh Islands:

Skye and Lochalsh Islands had recently been honoured to be world’s fourth best island by the National Geographic magazine of UK situated in Scotland in the north of Inner Hebrides. You can reach there by air as well as by road transports easily.

Skye isle, UK by John Allan

Lundy Island:

This is more than three miles long and a mile wide island lies in the Bristol Channel, off the northern coast of Devon. It is also known as Site of Special Scientific Interest as it has a number of breeds of birds and wildlife species as its main habitants.

Orkney Islands:

This is a group of UK’s most beautiful islands off the shores of Scotland which can not be avoided to visit due to their picturesque natural beauty.

Orkney Islands, UK by Paul Wordingham

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The village of Cassis

The picturesque village of Cassis is set on a working fishing port, where fishermen can be seen pulling baby squid, crabs, clams, prawns and sea urchins from the ocean, for sale at local restaurants. The port is lined with fishermen’s houses in pink, yellow and eggshell-blue, the pastels favoured in Provence. The town is dotted with restaurants serving fresh seafood at a range of prices. The Michelin-starred La Villa Madie restaurant is set on the cliffs of Cassis, combining a splendid view with exceptional food.

Beaches and ‘calanques’

Cassis boasts unspoiled beaches, far quieter than those in neighbouring towns and cities, that don’t close, making a midnight dip possible for those who want to indulge. There are no noisy private beaches either – the only music one can hear is provided by the scores of cicadas. The region is so well-known for its cicadas that many souvenir shops sell cicada-related memorabilia. The water in the ‘calanques’ stay shallow quite far out, creating great conditions for snorkelling. The beaches are rocky with sparse trees reaching down to the shore, but are bordered by vineyards, fig and olive trees.

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Cassis wine

The region’s famous white wine is said to be the perfect accompaniment to the local seafood. In 1936, Cassis wine, together with Chateauneuf du Pape and Sauternes, obtained the first term of controlled origin in France. Although rose and red wines are produced in the region, the white remains the most popular and most famous, and vineyards cover 470 acres. Because the area is sunny, with no violent weather changes, the area is perfect for growing grapes and has been used for this since 600 BC. Cassis white wine is a golden straw colour, with a nutty flavour.

Activities in and around Cassis

Aside from gorgeous beaches, wonderful food and magnificent wine, Cassis offers visitors a range of activities. There are many sightseeing cruises along the ‘calanques’ or, for those who want to see them more closely, rock-climbing up the sandstone cliffs. Small boats can be hired in the harbour and used as taxis to out-of-the-way nooks along the coast. The area is popular with cyclists and regularly hosts cycling competitions. Of course, visitors love hiking along the tops of the cliffs and, for the few days when the weather isn’t quite right for spending time outdoors, there are a number of vineyard tours with wine-tasting included.

This article was written by Martin Boulton from medwelcome

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