The Hermitage Rock is a tidal islet, next to L’Islet, the tidal island now occupied by the 16th century Elizabeth Castle. Elizabeth Castle is a castle in Saint Helier, Jersey. Construction was started in the 16th century when the power of cannons meant that the existing stronghold at Mont Orgueil was insufficient to defend the Island and the port of St. Helier was vulnerable to attack by ships armed with cannon.

A project to link the castle to the mainland as part of an ambitious harbour project in the 19th century was abandoned. A breakwater linking L’Islet to the Hermitage Rock on which the Hermitage of Saint Helier is built remains, and is used by anglers.

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Prestatyn is a seaside resort in Denbighshire, North Wales, lying on the north coast. The town is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited places in north Wales. Prestatyn is the gateway to the North Wales coastal area, and the most easterly of the beautiful North Wales coastal resorts. The Town Centre is nestled between magnificent sandy beaches and a spectacular hillside, where mountain air meets salty sea breezes.

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Prestatyn is famous for its sunny sands and coastline with rolling dunes, but is also considered as the northern gateway for walking in North Wales. Although Prestatyn remains a tourist destination, the decline of the British holiday means the town is diversifying.

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HW6 West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - West Wycombe is an area due west of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England and is the home of the West Wycombe Caves and the Italianate West Wycombe Park. The entire town of West Wycombe is owned by the National Trust, who purchased it in 1929 when it was under threat of destruction.

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The village boasts several fine examples of historic buildings, with most dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. Leaflets outlining an architectural walking trail about the village are available from shops on the High Street.

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The Humber Bridge opened by M.H. the Queen on 17th July 1981. Technical details of this bridge:

• Main Span: 1,410m.
• Side Spans: North Bank 280m, South Bank: 530m.
• Total Length: 2,220m. Clearance over water: 30m.
• Weight of Steel: 30,000 tonnes.
• Weight of Cables: 11,000 tonnes.
• Weight of Concrete: 480,000 tonnes.

The Humber Bridge, which was completed in 1981, held the record for the longest span in the world. It’s record wasn’t broken until 1998 when the Storebelt and the East Bridge, Denmark was completed. The Humber Bridge is truly a work of art, with a main span length of 4,624 ft. The Humber Bridge still holds the record for the longest single span suspension bridge in the world.

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Construction of the Humber Bridge begun in 1973 and took 8 years. It remained the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world for many years and is still the longest in Europe (3rd in the world). The distance between the towers is approximately 1,400 m and the bridge today links North Lincolnshire on the south bank with the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north.

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The Valley Gardens and the Pinewoods cover some 17 acres and display alpine rarities in spring, a romantic rhododendron dell, seasonal bedding displays, some good roses and a magnificent dahlia display in late summer. Part of the Valley Gardens is known as Bogs field where it is believed that a greater number of mineral springs come to the surface than any other known place on earth. 36 of Harrogate’s 88 mineral wells are found within the gardens, with no two being alike.

The Gardens contain a greater number of mineral springs than any other known place. For music lovers, band concerts take place on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. Beautiful historical buildings such as the Sun Pavilion and Colonnades sit alongside a wide variety of outdoor games.

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