North West Coast
North West Coast
The North West Coast is a fantastically diverse and unique place. Stretching over 1400km from the Welsh to the Scottish borders, and encompassing everything from small fishing villages to vibrant cultural cities, enveloping windswept coastal wildernesses in-between, it has something for everyone.
The North West Coast
Historically, the region’s coastal areas – its ports and fisheries, major resort towns and clusters of industry – have been instrumental in driving its economy and today the North West maintains a thriving maritime economy.
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Economics
Historically, the region’s coastal areas – its ports and fisheries, major resort towns and clusters of industry – have been instrumental in driving its economy and today the North West maintains a thriving maritime economy.
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Communities
Our region contains over 6 million people, most of whom live less than an hour’s drive from the coast, and many of whom, particularly in Merseyside, who live much closer to it.
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The character of the North West coast is generally low-lying and sedimentary, with vast intertidal mudflats and extensive salt marsh and sand dune habitats, wide sandy beaches and spectacular views across estuaries and bays.
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