Pictured: The UK's cutest harbours - from lost-in-time Cornish gems to fairytale seaside spots in Scotland and Wales There are over 400 harbours and ports dotted along the British coastline From sheltered bays to fishing villages, discover the UK's cutest harbours READ MORE: Six of the world's best car-free islands to visit By Esther Marshall Published: 03:00 EDT, 3 August 2024 | Updated: 03:00 EDT, 3 August 2024 e-mail View comments Thanks to its rich maritime history, the UK has over 430 harbours dotted around its coastline. While not every harbour is a picturesque beauty spot, there are enough postcard-perfect places to satisfy even the fussiest of Instagrammers. And here's our pick of the bunch - spots cute enough to be the focal point of a well-earned summer staycation, from lost-in-time Cornish gems to a fairytale village surrounded by rugged cliffs in Yorkshire and a colourful coastal hamlet in Scotland you may recognise from the TV.
Wales makes the list, too, with a harbour garlanded with jewel-like houses. Which of these harbours do you harbour a desire to visit? Vote in our poll..
. Tobermory The colourful seaside town of Tobermory, pictured here, on Scotland’s Isle of Mull has one of the country’s prettiest harbours To reach Tobermory tourists can catch the ferry from Oban on the Scottish mainland The colourful seaside town of Tobermory on Scotland’s Isle of Mull has one of the country’s prettiest harbours. And will be instantly recognisable to many millenni.
