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St Abb's Head

Nature reserve·St AbbsMentioned by The Guardian
St Abb's Head
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“St Abb's Head is a rocky promontory by the village of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland, and a national nature reserve administered by the National Trust for Scotland. St Abb's Head Lighthouse was designed and built by the brothers David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson and began service on 24…”
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The GuardianOct 16

‘A haven of soft light, warm sunshine and sandy beaches’: readers’ favourite autumn escapes

In search of autumn festivals, good food and islands where it still feels like summer? We asked you to recommend your best off-season breaks • Tell us about a spooky spot in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last October, while I was cycling around south-west France, near the Spanish border, a tip from a local waiter led me to Collioure , near Perpignan. The town was like a Medi…

Dramatic clifftop walk with seabirds and sea air.

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  • St Abb's HeadNature reserveDramatic clifftop walk with seabirds and sea air.
  • harbour cafeRestaurantServes fresh crab rolls.
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  • Mercado dos LavradoresMarketFunchal, PortugalThe building was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened on 24 November 1940.
  • Le MouréNeighborhoodCollioure, FrancePastel-coloured alleyways for happy hour wine and fish tapas.
  • Ponto FinalRestaurantLisbon, PortugalWaterside taverna for coffee, pastries, anchovies, and beer.
  • WhitesandsSightSt Davids, United KingdomCoastal path towards beaches, good for watching seals.
  • RakotzbrückeSightBad Muskau, GermanyDevil's Bridge reached by a narrow gauge forest railway.
  • Charco AzulSightEl Hierro, SpainVolcanic swimming hole on the rugged coastline.
  • South West Coast PathTrailWoolacombe, United KingdomCoastal walking route accessible from Woolacombe.
  • White MountainsNature reserveChania, GreeceMountains where sun shone while northern coast had rain.
  • Loutro ferryPlacePalaiochora, GreeceFerry that sets the town's rhythms.
  • Plaza del PilarSightZaragoza, SpainLocation for a vast floral tribute to the Virgin Mary.
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