are used for farming and are occupied occasionally, some are nature reserves with restricted access and some are little more than sea-swept rocks. The main occupied islands and island groups in the UK are as follows: The Channel Islands (including Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark) and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK; they are self-governing Crown dependencies therefore their coastlines are not coastlines of the United Kingdom. Peninsulas Peninsulas around the UK coast include: Bays Bays, sea lochs (loughs) and large estuaries include: See also Coastline of the North Sea Coastline of Wales Geography of the United Kingdom Geography of England § Coastline Geography of Scotland § Coastline Geography of Wales § Coastline Geography of Ireland § Coastline Land's End to John o' Groats List of headlands of the United Kingdom List of spits of the United Kingdom References External links Ordnance Survey BBC Coast programme UK coast guide UK beach guide