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Sound Cafe, Isle of Man

A spectacular 180° view of the Calf of Man and The Sound     About the place: The Sound Cafe is in the Visitor Centre at the Southern Tip of The Isle of Man. The full-length glass windows offer superb

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Gallie Craig Coffee House, Mull of Galloway

Clifftop Cafe next to RSPB reserve     About the place: In the Rhins of Galloway – the most southerly point in Scotland, Gallie Craig near Drummore is an isolated rocky promontory with superb views of Ireland, England, the Isle

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Coast Restaurant, Saundersfoot

Metres away from the sands of Coppet Hall Beach     About the place: The Coast Restaurant was the AA’s Welsh Restaurant of the Year in 2015-2016. It offers unrivalled views of sea and sky, and a splendid menu of locally

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Dunmore House, Clonakilty

In a stunning location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.   About the place: The Dunmore House Hotel has been run by the same family for 3 generations.  It is perched on cliffs on the edge of Clonakilty Bay, which is a

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Cliff House, Ardmore

Spectacular views of Ardmore Bay with a Michelin Star restaurant   About the place: The Cliff House Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel in a clifftop location in County Waterford which boasts a Michelin Star restaurant with sea views. The

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Islander’s Rest, Sherkin Island, Cork

A stunning view of Baltimore Harbour     About the place: The Islander’s Rest is a hotel, restaurant and pub, situated on a hill above an old castle on tranquil Sherkin Island.  Sherkin is only a ten-minute ferry ride from Baltimore, but is

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O’Sullivan’s Bar, Crookhaven

A rugged harbour in the extreme South-West of Ireland     About the place: The multi-award-winning O’Sullivan’s Bar is at the heart of the picturesque West Cork port of Crookhaven and close to spectacular Mizen Head and the stunning beaches

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Skerries Bistro, South Ronaldsay

Local food with a coastal view     About the place: Skerries Bistro situated on South Ronaldsay (part of the Orkneys) is a bespoke ‘all glass’ building located 80 metres from cliffs with panoramic views across the Pentland Firth.  Every table

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Hoxa Tearooms, South Ronaldsay

Stunning views over Scapa Flow     About the place: The Hoxa Tearooms and Gallery is a family run business overloooking Scapa Flow.  In the Gallery are displayed local photography, crafts and other gifts.  It is one of the best places

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Mizen Cafe, Mizen Head Signal Station, Goleen

Award Winning Mizen Head Irish Lights Signal Station at Ireland’s most Southwesterly Point      About the place: The Mizen Cafe is in the Mizen Head Visitor Centre, on spectacular cliffs above Ireland’s most south-westerly point. From the Visitor Centre,

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