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Perfect places for storm watching

Filey Brigg, Yorkshire

by the sea,Northeast,outdoor pursuits,Coast lightning strike at sea

Park your car at the top of this promontory, which juts 1,600 metres out to sea, and watch the waves crashing over The Spittal - a submerged rock structure running out from the Brigg, which may be the remains of a Roman harbour.

In the area? Escape to the Yorkshire Wolds

Hell Bay, Bryher

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Southwest,Coast Bryher, Scilly Isles

Bryher is the most western of Scilly\'s inhabited islands, and Hell Bay is appropriately named when a storm sweeps in from the Atlantic.

In the area? Take a break in St Ives

Scrabo Hill, Newtownards, Co Down

by the sea,Northern Ireland,outdoor pursuits,Coast Scrabo Tower, Newtownards, Co Down

The National Trust tower on Scrabo Hill affords stunning panoramic views out over the North Channel and the Irish Sea. But beware: Scrabo Tower is probably the most lightning-struck building in Northern Ireland.

In the area? Take a coastal walk from Ballycastle

The Island, Newquay, Cornwall

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Southwest,Coast Newquay, Cornwall at dusk

You can stay in the B&B perched on this rock island off Newquay, and risk an Indiana Jones moment as the storm rolls in by standing on the tiny suspension bridge that links it to the mainland.

In the area? Learn to surf

Aberdour Bay, near Pennan, Banffshire

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Scotland,Coast lightning on coast

Members of the Banffshire tourism centre are so proud of their vantage point that they have declared themselves Scotland\'s ‘ideal storm-watching location\'.

In the area? Try a walking holiday on the Fife coast path

East Beach Café, Littlehampton, West Sussex

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Southeast,wine,Coast East Beach Café, Littlehampton, West Sussex

This modern seaside café looks as if it\'s been thrown ashore in a storm, and is the perfect spot to sit while sipping fine wine on those fairly rare occasions that an Atlantic depression tracks along the south coast.

In the area? Sampling what\'s on the menu

Victoria Pier, Lyme Regis, Dorset

books to read,films,by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Southwest,Coast The Cobb, Lyme Regis, Dorset

The drama of waves hurtling over The Cobb was immortalised in \'The French Lieutenant\'s Woman\', where a solitary female figure stares out to sea, oblivious to danger, awaiting the return of her lover.

In the area? Take a tour of Lyme Regis

Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire

by the sea,Northeast,outdoor pursuits,Coast sun rays, dark clouds and sea

Since it will never receive the storm battering of spots on the western coasts, this peaceful, unspoilt haven on the Lincolnshire coast is an ideal spot for the more restrained storm watcher.

In the area? Try an unusual place to stay

Holyhead Mountain, Anglesey

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Wales,Coast big waves at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

On the western end of Anglesey, Holyhead Mountain looks across to the Isle of Man. On a good day, you can see to Ireland. On a stormy one, you can feel sorry for the poor souls aboard the ferry, as it struggles out of Holyhead harbour.

In the area? Enjoy a weekend in Anglesey

Yesnaby, Orkney

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Scotland,Coast Yesnaby, Orkney

Shelter in one of the old WWII lookouts, as you watch the fierce waves lash around the stacks. There is nothing but sea between you and Big White Bearskin Island, Newfoundland, more than 2,000 miles to the west.

In the area? Walk to the Old Man of Hoy

Perfect places to watch storms

by the sea,outdoor pursuits,Coast lightning hits an island

Nothing beats witnessing the power of nature as a storm brews off the coast. Here are the best places to watch the natural spectacle around Britain\'s shores

Click here for an explanation of how storms develop, by Gavin Pretor-Pinney