Woolacombe beach in Devon has been named the UK’s best beach, according to TripAdvisor reviewers. The huge stretch of sand, popular with surfers, took the top spot in this year’s TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for beaches.
Second place was taken by Weymouth beach on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, where visitors can still enjoy traditional activities such as donkey rides and Punch and Judy shows. Both beaches proved so popular that they even made it into the top 10 European beaches, competing with Mediterranean hotspots in Greece and Italy.
But do you think the list is fair? Take a look at the full list below and let us know if they’ve missed your favourite.
Top 10 beaches in the UK
1. Woolacombe beach, Woolacombe, Devon
2. Weymouth beach, Weymouth, Dorset
3. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Swansea
4. St Brelade’s Bay beach, St Brelade, Jersey (even though it’s not the UK!)
5. Porthminster beach, St Ives, Cornwall
6. Perranporth beach, Perranporth, Cornwall
7. Fistral beach, Newquay, Cornwall
8. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris
9. Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset
10. Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
