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Best for families Best for swimming Best for wildlife Best for activities Best for scenery Best for walking
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Source of data: Online survey at tesco.com/living of 2,006 people between 21 February and 5 March 2012
Blackpool Polzeath Beach Cardigan Bay Woolacombe St Ives Bay Lulworth
If you’re after Secluded coves and sands that Want to see Three miles of gently sloping Beautiful Easily one of the UK’s most famous
a traditional seem to go on forever at low tide bottlenose beach, exceptionally clean water St Ives is stretches of coast thanks to Durdle
British seaside make Blue Flag-winning Polzeath dolphins in and waves rolling in from the the jewel in Door, a curious rock formation in
experience, one of north Cornwall’s favourite the wild? Atlantic have made Woolacombe the Cornish the sea, Lulworth makes an
Blackpool has beaches. For a quiet swim, head Cardigan Bay in Devon a big hit with surfers, and coastline’s excellent starting or finishing point
it in (bucket for New Polzeath, where you on the west there are lifeguards for safe family crown. The for a trek along the diverse Jurassic
and) spades. can splash about without fear of coast of Wales swimming. Windsurfing, canoeing resort’s Coast. It’s one of the busiest
Spanish-style steps lead on to colliding with surfboards. The is home to one of only two colonies and sailing are also popular – or fantastic position on its own little stretches in the south west so if
golden sands, which are perfect beach also has a nature reserve in the UK, and this is the largest. if you want to take things a little peninsula means it’s almost you like your walks peaceful, go
for strolling, a game of Frisbee or a and some You’re also likely to see Atlantic easier, there’s surrounded by sea – a photo early before
picnic, plus there are donkey rides great rock grey seals, harbour porpoises the annual opportunity everywhere you look, the crowds
and deckchairs. Thrill-seekers can pools to and a wide variety of birds – visit sandcastle and with three beaches to choose arrive, and
head to Pleasure Beach on Ocean explore. the nearby Teifi River Trail for a competition. from you’re never really short of when you’re
Boulevard, where attractions Runner glimpse of teals, pochards, Runner up places to put your towel. on the beach
include the Big One – the UK’s up West cormorants, herons and snipe. Whitby Bay, Runner up Giant’s Causeway, itself, keep
tallest roller coaster. Hang on Wittering, Runner up Cuil Bay, Duror, Yorkshire. County Antrim. Magnificent and an eye out for
to your Kiss Me Quick hats. West Sussex. This pretty beach Scotland. Strictly speaking a sea Set against spectacular cliffs, mystical, the Giant’s Causeway fossils – they’re everywhere.
Runner up Hunstanton Beach, is ideal for a cool dip on a hot day. loch, this enchanting bay is the Whitby offers everything from is a Unesco World Heritage site Runner up Robin Hood’s Bay,
Norfolk. A magnificent stretch of And keep an eye out for Keith place to come if you want to spot deep-sea fishing and quad-bike and the focal point of an area of North Yorkshire. A rugged beach
beach known as Sunny Hunny. Richards – he has a beach hut here. sea otters and sea eagles. riding to hiking and cycling. outstanding natural beauty. ideal for those who like exploring.
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