Visitors to the UK will never be short of coastlines to visit. The UK's beaches have a lot of character, charm, and the occasional surprise.
Enjoy the weather, take in the views, and eat some fish and chips. The United Kingdom has some of the best beaches in the world.
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The cliffs around the cove are popular with trinket-makers. When the seas aren't rough, it's an exciting place for a swim. There are drinks and snacks at the cafe.
One of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland is located in South Harris and is known for its acres of low tide white sands and turquoise waters.
There is a small road along the northern side of the bay that leads to the beach or the grassy dunes that give a beautiful view of the sea. There is a small cafe just south of the beach.
It wouldn't look out of place in the Caribbean if it weren't for the bare rocks offshore. The wide expanse of white sand at Shell Beach has teal waters laping it. In the summer, sea kayaking is a popular activity.
It was named after the millions of tiny shell fragments that washed in from the Gulf Stream. There are red and orange parasols at the Shell Beach cafe.
One stretch of golden, flat sand can be formed by these side-by-side beaches. The small cove of Godrevy is believed to have inspired Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse.
The Hayle River can be seen from the western side of Gwithian. The grassy cliffs are an important wildlife habitat and are carpeted with flowers in the summer. The Hungry Horsebox Co is a mobile beach cafe.
A 15-minute walk south along the coast path from Stackpole Quay and the excellent Boathouse Tea-room will lead you to the most beautiful beach in Britain. Even though it is a gorgeous spot, it can get crowded on summer weekends. You will not be able to get a parking space if you arrive early.
You may have the whole place to yourself if you visit during the off- season.
If you are driving on the Causeway Coast, you should stop at the 1.5 mile beach of Portstewart. Along with the views of Inishowen headland and Mussenden Temple on the cliffs above, the beach is also an important nature conserver.
It is possible to park on the firm sand, which can hold over 1000 cars, but you will need to pay in high season. It is a must to eat seafood from Harry's shack.
Sandwood Bay is one of Scotland's best and most isolated beaches and is guarded by the Am Buachaille. Sandwood House is said to be haunted by a ghost of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.
If you want to get away from it all for a while, don't expect any pubs or cafes in this area.
Wells' sandy shore is surrounded by dense pine forests and undulating dunes, with brightly colored beach huts clustering next to the water and wooden steps leading up into the woods.
You can walk, drive or hop on a miniature train at the end of a mile-long road.
There is a natural arch jutting out into the water at Three Cliffs Bay. The ruins of Pennard Castle make it even more impressive when viewed from the beach. The only way to get to the beach is on foot, while the craggy headland is a popular rock climbing site.
The only airport in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach as the runway is located on this huge expanse of golden sand.
Watching the small aircraft come and go is a popular sport. Locals gather cockles from the sand in between flights.
The article was first published in July of 2020.
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