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In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.

In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.

An art installation in some parts of the castle provides an opportunity to experience the building in a different way. Beyond the castle, there are the award-winning summer-flowering Gertrude Jekyll walled garden, and Victorian lime kilns.

According to folklore, a beautiful mermaid would sing enchanting songs at the local church, captivating a young man named Mathew Trewella. He followed her into the sea, never to be seen again.

Dunwich Heath and Beach is a National Trust site located on the Suffolk coast. It is a precious landscape that offers a true sense of being at one with nature. The area is home to a range of interesting wildlife such as the Dartford warbler.

The narrow winding inlet of Boscastle harbour provides some rare shelter for boats along this intimidating stretch of Cornish coastline. Tourism is it's main activity today.

Brownsea Island is also home to a wealth of flora and fauna, including nesting terns, winter bird arrivals, and grazing animals. Two bird hides give fabulous views of the birds on the lagoon and surrounding reedbeds.

Brean Down is a limestone headland situated near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. Many varieties of birds, such as gulls, kestrels, chats and redshanks, can be seen from footpaths crossing its grassy hills.

Osborne House is situated near Osborne's picturesque beach, a wonderful place to relax on sun loungers and top up your tan, or to go for a paddle in the crystal clear waters of the Solent.

Throughout recorded history it has been clearly noted that sea tides - the rise and fall of water around our shores - have something to do with the moon. Find out why - click here.