Fall in love with the charm of our fishing villages, and discover the fascinating histories and stories that lie at the heart of the English coastline. Shiver with excitement as swash-buckling buccaneers recount gruesome tales of pirates and smugglers on a pirate walk. Take a deep lungful of sea air as you marvel at the sights of far off castle ruins in the distance, venture into smugglers caves and hunt for lost treasure; delve into England’s maritime history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard or hunt for fossils along the Jurassic coast.
Tales by the sea
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Uncover the history of the deep-sea diver
Learn about the history of diving at the place it was pioneered.
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
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Fishing and foraging on the North Yorkshire coast
Climb aboard a family boat and learn how to catch, clean and cook mackerel on the beach with Real Staithes.
Location: Staithes, North Yorkshire
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See a full sized whale skeleton at Hull’s Maritime Museum
Listen to the eerie sounds of whales as they call each other above the full sized whale skeleton.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Walk through sand dunes to Bamburgh Castle
This seat of the former Kings of Northumbria tells a spellbinding tale from its awe-inspiring position on the edge of Northumberland’s coast.
Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland
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Make a splash at the original North East seaside resort
Sandcastles, surf and smiles is what you’d expect from any traditional seaside town and South Shields has them all in spades!
Location: South Shields, South Tyneside
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Walk in Roman footsteps at Arbeia Roman Fort
Britain’s biggest and best reconstruction of a Roman fort is the perfect place to immerse yourself in their ancient way of life.
Location: South Shields, South Tyneside
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Discover the seaside charm of South Shields
The picturesque coastal resort of South Shields is full of quintessentially English seaside experiences, gorgeous sea views and good food.
Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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Stroll along the ruins of Tintagel Castle
Tintagel Castle is full of legend and mystery, and these evocative ruins have got to be one of England’s most mysterious and romantic spots.
Location: Tintagel, Cornwall
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