Oftencompletelycoveredbyrestingseabirds,
the last remaining rock arch stands forlornly
off Natural Bridges State Beach.
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Californian beaches are known around the world for their golden
sands and warm waters, but Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa
Cruz has a few extra attractions to delight visitors. The biggest of
them is a large mudstone arch just off the shore. This is the last of
three arches that once stood here, and geologists say it too could
collapse one day soon.
The beach is popular with whale watchers and butterfly
lovers. Around 100,000 monarch butterflies arrive in the area every
October and don’t leave until the following January.
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One of the highlights of the 299km-long Pembrokeshire Coastal
Path is the Green Bridge of Wales, a natural arch of limestone that
juts into the Irish Sea. The top of this 28m-high arch is covered
with rough and patchy vegetation, while at the base you can see
rock stacks and worn-down outcrops of the old headland. The
eroded bridge and its surroundings are a spectacular monument to
the power of the elements along this tempestuous and unforgiving
coastline.
Green Bridge of Wales
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Probably the most spectacular arch in
the UK, the Green Bridge of Wales in
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
emerges from a sheer limestone cliff.
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