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Barafundle Bay - Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a beautiful, peaceful option that feels like another world.
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Newquay - Fistral Beach is Newquay's most iconic beach, according to Visit Newquay. This part of Cornwall has a variety of bays and beaches, so you can't go wrong!
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Botany Bay - This popular beach in Broadstairs, Kent, can get crowded on warmer days but the beach and bay have been described as quintessentially British. If deck chairs and fish and chips sound good to you, Botany Bay is the way to go!
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Torquay - Explore the English Riviera. Torbay's coastline boasts over 20 beaches with lots of activities, places to eat, and shores to paddle in.
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Lunan Bay - Close to the Scottish town of Montrose, Luna Bay is an idyllic coast with soft sand. The bay is one of the best surfing spots in eastern Scotland.
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West Wittering - This Sussex beach's official website proudly flaunts its Blue Flag award, which is given to beaches with "high standards of cleanliness, safety and public information".
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Bournemouth - Bournemouth was named the UK's best beach by TripAdvisor earlier in 2018. See it for yourself!
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Falmouth Bay - Falmouth is a Cornish port town by the River Fal. Its bay and beach are part of the 150 sandy spots that Cornwall has to offer.
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Saunton Sands - Saunton Sands in North Devon is popular with surfers for its wide beach and great waves.
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Pentle Bay - Pentle Bay has been described as the finest beach in Tresco, Cornwall.
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Sandbanks - This is a Dorset peninsula between Poole Harbour and the English Channel, near Lillyput and Canford Cliffs.
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Rhossili Bay - In 2017, Suitcase Magazine named Rhossili Bay as Europe's best beach. Enough said!
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Bamburgh - The castle of Bamburgh in Nothumberland is surrounded by beautiful coastline and soft, sandy beach.
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Walberswick Beach - Suffolk's Walberswick Beach is a favourite among holidaymakers for its dunes, coastal village, and clean beach.
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Marloes Sands - Close to a town of the same name, Marloes Sands is a section of coastline that is managed by the National Trust. Discover fossils, shells, corals, and all types of seaside flora and fauna.
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Salcombe - Mill Bay, South Sands, North Sands, and Gara Rock beach are just a few of the beaches you can visit in Salcombe, Devon.
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Blackpool - Blackpool is home to seven beaches and has a promenade and arcades to keep the whole family entertained.
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Exmouth - Exmouth is home to an array of beach resorts where you can enjoy lunch or an overnight stay just steps from the shore.
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Southampton - Venture to the other side of Southampton estuary and swim in Solent water at Shingle Beach. It's located just off the Royal Victoria Country Park and is idyllic.
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Studland Bay - Studland Bay is in Purbeck, Dorset. According to The Telegraph, Studland Bay is the "queen of beaches". It's dog-friendly too!
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Brighton - Brighton's seaside is a fun day out for the whole family. If dipping your feet in the sea is not your thing, there are all kinds of other outdoor activities available, as well as a pier with an arcade and other attractions.
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West Bay - The dramatic cliffs are a stunning backdrop to East Beach, a shingle beach, and West Beach, a pebble beach.
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Swanage - This Dorset beach attracts tourists and locals alike in warm weather. It might be busy, but it's an opportunity to get your feet wet and enjoy an ice cream.
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Blackpool Sands - This Dartmouth spot is one of Devon's most-visited attractions.
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Compton Bay - This is one of the Isle of Wight's hidden gems.
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Sandsend - This fishing village in North Yorkshire boasts wide stretches of beach. According to the Beach Guide, Sandsend is popular with fishermen, walkers, and fossil-hunters.
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St Ives - St Ives is home to some stunning beaches that are perfect for a fun day out or relaxing evening stroll. Porthminster Beach is a golden soft sand beach that is ideal for long walks.
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Sandwood Bay - On Scotland's north-west coast you will find Sandwood Bay, a golden beach and dunes surrounded by greenery and dramatic cliffs.
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Bridlington - Bridlington's South Beach has a wide stretch of beach and an array of spas. Perfect for a pampering weekend escape.
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Porthcurno - Porthcurno is a Cornish seashell beach found in the west of the county. It is ideal for surfers and other water-sport lovers.
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Lyme Regis
- Lyme Regis Town Beach is an iconic landmark with pristine sand framed by the famous cobb. See also: Nazaré: the biggest waves in the world
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Barafundle Bay - Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a beautiful, peaceful option that feels like another world.
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1 / 32 Fotos
Newquay - Fistral Beach is Newquay's most iconic beach, according to Visit Newquay. This part of Cornwall has a variety of bays and beaches, so you can't go wrong!
© Shutterstock
2 / 32 Fotos
Botany Bay - This popular beach in Broadstairs, Kent, can get crowded on warmer days but the beach and bay have been described as quintessentially British. If deck chairs and fish and chips sound good to you, Botany Bay is the way to go!
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3 / 32 Fotos
Torquay - Explore the English Riviera. Torbay's coastline boasts over 20 beaches with lots of activities, places to eat, and shores to paddle in.
© Shutterstock
4 / 32 Fotos
Lunan Bay - Close to the Scottish town of Montrose, Luna Bay is an idyllic coast with soft sand. The bay is one of the best surfing spots in eastern Scotland.
© Shutterstock
5 / 32 Fotos
West Wittering - This Sussex beach's official website proudly flaunts its Blue Flag award, which is given to beaches with "high standards of cleanliness, safety and public information".
© Shutterstock
6 / 32 Fotos
Bournemouth - Bournemouth was named the UK's best beach by TripAdvisor earlier in 2018. See it for yourself!
© Shutterstock
7 / 32 Fotos
Falmouth Bay - Falmouth is a Cornish port town by the River Fal. Its bay and beach are part of the 150 sandy spots that Cornwall has to offer.
© Shutterstock
8 / 32 Fotos
Saunton Sands - Saunton Sands in North Devon is popular with surfers for its wide beach and great waves.
© Shutterstock
9 / 32 Fotos
Pentle Bay - Pentle Bay has been described as the finest beach in Tresco, Cornwall.
© Shutterstock
10 / 32 Fotos
Sandbanks - This is a Dorset peninsula between Poole Harbour and the English Channel, near Lillyput and Canford Cliffs.
© Shutterstock
11 / 32 Fotos
Rhossili Bay - In 2017, Suitcase Magazine named Rhossili Bay as Europe's best beach. Enough said!
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12 / 32 Fotos
Bamburgh - The castle of Bamburgh in Nothumberland is surrounded by beautiful coastline and soft, sandy beach.
© Shutterstock
13 / 32 Fotos
Walberswick Beach - Suffolk's Walberswick Beach is a favourite among holidaymakers for its dunes, coastal village, and clean beach.
© Shutterstock
14 / 32 Fotos
Marloes Sands - Close to a town of the same name, Marloes Sands is a section of coastline that is managed by the National Trust. Discover fossils, shells, corals, and all types of seaside flora and fauna.
© Shutterstock
15 / 32 Fotos
Salcombe - Mill Bay, South Sands, North Sands, and Gara Rock beach are just a few of the beaches you can visit in Salcombe, Devon.
© Shutterstock
16 / 32 Fotos
Blackpool - Blackpool is home to seven beaches and has a promenade and arcades to keep the whole family entertained.
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17 / 32 Fotos
Exmouth - Exmouth is home to an array of beach resorts where you can enjoy lunch or an overnight stay just steps from the shore.
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18 / 32 Fotos
Southampton - Venture to the other side of Southampton estuary and swim in Solent water at Shingle Beach. It's located just off the Royal Victoria Country Park and is idyllic.
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19 / 32 Fotos
Studland Bay - Studland Bay is in Purbeck, Dorset. According to The Telegraph, Studland Bay is the "queen of beaches". It's dog-friendly too!
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Brighton - Brighton's seaside is a fun day out for the whole family. If dipping your feet in the sea is not your thing, there are all kinds of other outdoor activities available, as well as a pier with an arcade and other attractions.
© iStock
21 / 32 Fotos
West Bay - The dramatic cliffs are a stunning backdrop to East Beach, a shingle beach, and West Beach, a pebble beach.
© Shutterstock
22 / 32 Fotos
Swanage - This Dorset beach attracts tourists and locals alike in warm weather. It might be busy, but it's an opportunity to get your feet wet and enjoy an ice cream.
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23 / 32 Fotos
Blackpool Sands - This Dartmouth spot is one of Devon's most-visited attractions.
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24 / 32 Fotos
Compton Bay - This is one of the Isle of Wight's hidden gems.
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25 / 32 Fotos
Sandsend - This fishing village in North Yorkshire boasts wide stretches of beach. According to the Beach Guide, Sandsend is popular with fishermen, walkers, and fossil-hunters.
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26 / 32 Fotos
St Ives - St Ives is home to some stunning beaches that are perfect for a fun day out or relaxing evening stroll. Porthminster Beach is a golden soft sand beach that is ideal for long walks.
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27 / 32 Fotos
Sandwood Bay - On Scotland's north-west coast you will find Sandwood Bay, a golden beach and dunes surrounded by greenery and dramatic cliffs.
© Shutterstock
28 / 32 Fotos
Bridlington - Bridlington's South Beach has a wide stretch of beach and an array of spas. Perfect for a pampering weekend escape.
© Shutterstock
29 / 32 Fotos
Porthcurno - Porthcurno is a Cornish seashell beach found in the west of the county. It is ideal for surfers and other water-sport lovers.
© Shutterstock
30 / 32 Fotos
Lyme Regis
- Lyme Regis Town Beach is an iconic landmark with pristine sand framed by the famous cobb. See also: Nazaré: the biggest waves in the world
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The best seaside escapes to ride out the heatwave
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