A wild and unspoilt beach, an imposing castle and incredible views - Bamburgh is the UK's best coastal destination.
That's according to readers of Which? Travel magazine, who named the gorgeous Northumberland village top of their list of seaside spots.
Nearly 3,000 people rated the seaside towns, villages and resorts from their recent UK trips for next month's magazine.
And beautiful Bamburgh topped the list, with an 89% rating.
The article read: "The best seaside destination in the UK, and you only need to look at the picture to see why: what a beach.
"It's wild and unspoilt, with views to the Farne Islands in one direction and imposing Bamburgh Castle dominating the other.
"If you're the kind of person who thinks a good walk by the sea will blow away all manner of cobwebs, then this is the perfect spot for you to wrap up and stride forth, with its long dramatic sweep of sand."
It also says of the village's most famous feature, "There's been a castle here in one form or another since the 6th century.
"The current one dates mostly from the end of the 1800s when it was rebuilt by Lord Armstrong, whose descendants own it today.
"It's certainly worth a look around, with an impressive armoury and a medieval kitchen."
The article also recommends visitors make the three-mile trip to Seahouses for fish and chips.
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