Where in Britain is farthest from the sea?

Question

I've often heard it said that no where in the British Isles is more than 72 miles from the sea. But where is the farthest point? I think it must be almost 72 miles from at least two different coasts.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Coton in the Elms

By definition, it must be the same, but furthest, distance from 2 coasts!

tenko cowboy · Answer

St Kilda is the farthest point in the British Isles from the sea. It sits way out in the Atlantic ocean, the nearest sea to St Kilda would be the North Sea at a rough guess, double the distance that Derby claims.

shipdada · Answer

Dunchurch

Anonymous · Answer

Birmingham

Dafydd · Answer

It's  the heart of England - Warwickshire, Worcestershire etc

ummsulaima · Answer

Ben Nevis, as its the farthest in term of height.

nettyone2003 · Answer

It's Church Flats Farm in Derbyshire 

Latitude: 52Âº 43.6'N
Longitude: 1Âº 37.2'W

crazeygrazey · Answer

Warwick was always deemed to be the 'centre' of Britain but this is open to much dispute.

MADDY · Answer

It is without a doubt here in the midlands!  In the middle of nowhere!

Avondrow · Answer

My home town, Derby.

We have a spot in the town centre with is as far inland as it's possible to get. It's called 'the spot'. Not very imaginative when it comes to names, us Derbians!

Where in Britain is farthest from the sea?

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