Coastline of the United Kingdom Coastline of the United Kingdom The coastline of the United Kingdom is formed by a variety of natural features including islands, bays, headlands and peninsulas. It consists of the coastline of the island of Great Britain and the north-east coast of the island of Ireland, as well as a large number of much smaller islands. Much of the coastline is accessible and quite varied in geography and habitats. Large stretches have been designated areas of natural beauty, notably the Jurassic Coast and various stretches referred to as heritage coast. The mapping authority for the United Kingdom, the Ordnance Survey, records
Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site marine habitats.. It formally became part of National System of Conservation Areas—SINAC in 1994, and a World Heritage site in 1999. The World Heritage site includes: Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site The Area de Conservación Guanacaste is a network of protected areas and a World Heritage site in Guanacaste Province, in northwestern Costa Rica. The area of the national parks combined totals 1470 square kilometers as of 2004. This reflects a long-term process of growth, which started with the establishment of Santa Rosa National Park in 1971. Over several decades, surrounding lands were purchased and nearby national parks