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HeavenLeigh Sun 03-Aug-25 15:28:54

Have you a favourite one, for me southwold scores quite high. But for a family day out I still love good ole skeggy ,Although last time I was there was five years ago so could well have changed

Grannybags Sun 03-Aug-25 15:31:48

Marske in North Yorkshire

Any Yorkshire beach where there is usually just one man and his dog there 😁

Magenta8 Sun 03-Aug-25 15:32:58

Broadstairs. Sandy beach, picturesque harbour not too overexploited.

Brighton but not for the pebbly uninviting beach; it has a great vibe all of its own.

stillawipp Sun 03-Aug-25 15:37:00

Frinton-on-Sea !!!

Witzend Sun 03-Aug-25 15:37:59

Lyme Regis. Sandy town beach, and safe for swimming, plus the other stretches of beach, with all those fossils….

Kate1949 Sun 03-Aug-25 15:39:08

All the seaside places in Northumberland. Fowey in Cornwall is beautiful. Looe where we were last month. Whitby. Lots more, I couldn't choose.

Spinnaker Sun 03-Aug-25 15:39:29

Weymouth in Dorset and Tenby in Wales - both lovely soft, sandy beaches. 🏖️🏖️

Kate1949 Sun 03-Aug-25 15:43:23

We were very taken with Filey.

Blossoming Sun 03-Aug-25 15:44:50

Lytham in Lancashire

Greyduster Sun 03-Aug-25 15:45:18

Filey, beyond the coble landing up towards the Brigg. Children (of all ages) adore it for safe bathing, wonderful rock pools and the odd fossil if you’re lucky. It was DH’s favourite place.
We also liked Sheringham and Overstrand in Norfolk.

dustyangel Sun 03-Aug-25 15:45:32

I don’t know northern English beaches although I would
love to visit the Northumberland area.

I’d love to visit Frinton on sea again, although at 15 years old I despised it. Wet Wittering will always be a family favourite, occasionally coming up trumps and not being wet at all.

Greyduster Sun 03-Aug-25 15:47:36

I’d forgotten Bamburgh in Northumberland - now there’s a beach!

Greyduster Sun 03-Aug-25 15:51:02

Pembrokeshire has fabulous beaches.

Mel1967 Sun 03-Aug-25 15:51:06

I’m lucky to live in Margate, Kent & about 5 minutes walk from the beach.

We have fantastic beaches, here in Thanet.

The best time is on a bleak Winters Day & there’s no one else around, just me & the dog. Lovely

TerriBull Sun 03-Aug-25 16:01:39

Lots of gorgeous beaches in England and Wales I would be hard pressed to choose one. We had a wonderful week here in Bigbury on Sea, Devon a couple of weeks ago, I loved the beach with views of Burgh Island made famous by Agatha Christie.

Casdon Sun 03-Aug-25 16:02:47

I’m a fan of wilder beaches, with no or very little commercialisation. It’s hard to choose, but either Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower, or Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire. I also love Studland.

Grannybags Sun 03-Aug-25 16:09:14

Greyduster

I’d forgotten Bamburgh in Northumberland - now there’s a beach!

Oh yes, I love it!

Kate1949 Sun 03-Aug-25 16:15:05

Yes the beach at Bamburgh is fantastic.

Jaxjacky Sun 03-Aug-25 16:16:56

Seatown Dorset, Studland, Weston Super Mare.

Northernsoulnanna Sun 03-Aug-25 16:17:16

Wells next the sea, north norfolk.
Fantastic Beach,goes out miles when the tides out.
Very old worldy village
Hardly changed much since the 60s when i visited as a child.
As a child.

GrannyIvy Sun 03-Aug-25 16:20:04

I love Wells on Sea and Old Hunstanton. Also love Southwold. These are our closest beaches so the ones we visit regularly.

JamesandJon33 Sun 03-Aug-25 16:23:05

The South Wales beaches, including Gower are wonderful, and most not overly commercialised.

Greyduster Sun 03-Aug-25 16:23:30

Bamburgh

farview Sun 03-Aug-25 16:36:20

Formby beach is beautiful and unspoiled

Ziggy62 Sun 03-Aug-25 16:37:12

Roker beach near Sunderland
Beautiful and the sun rise is stunning