{"id":3107,"date":"2023-06-09T18:55:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/2023\/06\/09\/the-10-best-sandy-beaches-in-the-uk-to-visit-this-weekend-including-this-hidden-gem\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T18:55:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:55:15","slug":"the-10-best-sandy-beaches-in-the-uk-to-visit-this-weekend-including-this-hidden-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/the-10-best-sandy-beaches-in-the-uk-to-visit-this-weekend-including-this-hidden-gem\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best sandy beaches in the UK to visit this weekend… including THIS hidden gem"},"content":{"rendered":"


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With temperatures set to soar this weekend, there’s only one place to be – the beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the UK coastline is peppered with an array of gorgeous sandy beaches that are perfect for leisurely days of sandcastle-building and sun-worshipping.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here’s our guide to 10 of the best, from a hidden gem in Wales to a Scottish beach that’s been compared to the sunkissed shores of the Maldives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All that’s left to do is to pack your sunscreen and a towel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. TRAETH LLANDDWYN, ANGLESEY, WALES<\/span><\/p>\n

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Traeth Llanddwyn in Wales is said to be an ‘ideal picnic site during fine weather’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Llanddwvn is hands down the most romantic spot in Wales- here is why. Wales’ own version of Saint Valentines is Saint Dwynwen, Patron Saint of Lovers. According to legend, Dwynwen, was a 5th Century princess, who had fallen in love with a commoner, but her father had already promised her hand in marriage to another. Dwynwen prayed for her lover’s life to be spared and to be allowed to live unmarried. God granted her wishes and in gratitude she became a nun and her church on the island became a shrine. She lived a life as a recluse and continued to pray for lovers and together with a well on the island which was said to predict the destiny of lovers depending upon whether fish swam in its waters. \ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f Maes Parcio Ynys Llanddwyn, LL61 6SG * \u00a32 for the first 2 hours (40p for every add’ 20 mins) \u00a37 maximum charge per day \ud83e\udd7eEasy 1.8 mile walk from carpark. You can either choose along the beach or through the Newborough forest. \u2139\ufe0f naturalresources.wales \u203c\ufe0f LEAVE NO TRACE AND RESPECT WILDLIFE #ukhiddengems<\/a> #walesadventure<\/a> #bestukbeach<\/a> #walescoastpath<\/a> #explorewales<\/a> #wildswimmingwales<\/a> #wildswimminguk<\/a><\/p>\n

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One beach to lay your towel on this summer is Traeth Llanddwyn, a Blue Flag Beach backed by Newborough National Nature Reserve on Wales’s Isle of Anglesey.\u00a0It’s described by the tourist board <\/a>as an ‘ideal picnic site during fine weather’ and offers views of Llanddwyn Island, a tidal island crowned by the Twr Mawr lighthouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Such is its charm that a video <\/a>of the beach’s golden sands recently went viral on TikTok. Posted by user ‘Heykeyt’<\/a>, it’s racked up more than 1.4million views to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the comments below the clip, user Sophie James<\/a>\u00a0wrote: ‘The UK has incredible beaches.’ Another user, ‘Oliveee’<\/a>, weighed in: ‘Wales is underrated.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0TRAIGH MHEILEIN BEACH ON THE ISLE OF HARRIS, SCOTLAND<\/span><\/p>\n

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Traigh Mheilein beach on the Isle of Harris has been declared the ‘equivalent of the Maldives in Scotland’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Hidden away from the crowds, this picture-perfect beach can be accessed via a roughly\u00a0half-hour hike<\/a>\u00a0starting <\/span>from\u00a0Huisinis Beach on the Isle of Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A video about the beach<\/a> recently went viral on TikTok when a pair of bloggers declared it the ‘equivalent of the Maldives in Scotland’.\u00a0They told MailOnline Travel: \u2018The white sand and the crystal-clear water is not something you see very often in the UK. We have been fortunate enough to visit the Maldives twice, once for our honeymoon and then we returned two years later as we fell in love with it there. [Traigh Mheilein] beach reminded us of the gorgeous waters there.’<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0PEDN VOUNDER BEACH, NEAR LAND’S END IN CORNWALL<\/span><\/p>\n

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Above is the ‘lovely’ Pedn Vounder beach, set near Land’s End in Cornwall. It’s known as an\u00a0‘unofficial naturist beach’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pedn Vounder Beach, framed by cliffs and accessible via a steep pathway, is described by local beach guide Cornall Beaches<\/a> as one of Cornwall’s ‘loveliest beaches’.<\/p>\n

It says to expect ‘crystal clear turquoise water’ and ‘beautiful white sand’ on your visit. Those who hate tan lines are in luck – the website notes that it’s an ‘unofficial naturist beach’.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0GREEN PORTH ON TRESCO ISLAND, THE ISLES OF SCILLY<\/span><\/p>\n

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The beach of\u00a0Green Porth, which lies on\u00a0Tresco Island in the\u00a0Isles of Scilly, is a sheltered spot for swimmers and sunbathers\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Green Porth on the eastern coast of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly looks as pretty as a picture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cornwall Beaches<\/a> guide reveals: ‘The beach is bordered to one end by Old Grimsby Quay and overlooked by the old fort on Tommy’s Hill at the other.’ It adds that there are low dunes to the rear of the beach, which offer shelter to swimmers and sunbathers on windy days.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s one of many beaches that are worth checking out in the archipelago, as the local tourist board<\/a> notes: ‘With their turquoise water and pale, fine sand, Scilly\u2019s beaches are simply stunning – beautiful enough to rival any in the world.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

5 and 6.\u00a0SALCOMBE NORTH SANDS & SOUTH SANDS BEACH – DEVON<\/span><\/p>\n

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Salcombe North Sands, pictured in the foreground, is a popular spot for families. South Sands Beach (background) lies nearby\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Salcombe North Sands, an easy walk from\u00a0Salcombe town, is just the ticket for those planning a family day out in the sunshine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visit South Devon<\/a> describes it as a ‘large sandy beach perfect for families, with great swimming due to the safe bay, and rockpools nearby for exploring’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you fancy, you can spend the morning building sandcastles on Salcombe North Sands and then devote the afternoon to sunbathing on nearby South Sands Beach, described by the tourist board as ‘one of the most unspoilt beaches in South Devon’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0LUSKENTYRE BEACH, ISLE OF HARRIS, SCOTLAND<\/span><\/p>\n

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This shot shows beautiful Luskentyre Beach\u00a0on the west coast of the Isle of Harris in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘Forget the Caribbean and [the] Indian Ocean, this is the most beautiful wild ocean beach on earth.’<\/p>\n

So says Tripadvisor reviewer ‘BK1958’ <\/a>of\u00a0Luskentyre Beach, which lies on the west coast of the Isle of Harris in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year, this stretch of sand was named\u00a0the UK’s best beach<\/a> by Tripadvisor, ranking as the seventh best beach in all of Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0BROAD HAVEN SOUTH IN PEMBROKESHIRE, WALES<\/span><\/p>\n

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Above is Broad Haven South, set near the village of\u00a0Bosherston in Pembrokeshire\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘Broad Haven South can be a good spot for swimming, surfing, fishing and a great place to get out the cricket set or frisbee.’<\/p>\n

So says the Pembrokeshire Coast<\/a>\u00a0website of this pretty stretch of sand, which lies near the village of Bosherston.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The site adds: ‘There\u2019s an intriguing limestone stack, known as Church Rock, just offshore.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0BAMBURGH BEACH, NORTHUMBERLAND<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bamburgh Beach’s ‘vast, unspoilt shoreline is uncrowded and backed by fabulous sand dunes’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Drink in views of the grand, Grade I-listed Bamburgh Castle as you sunbathe on this stunning stretch of the Northumberland coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The local tourist board<\/a> says of Bamburgh Beach: ‘Its vast, unspoilt shoreline is uncrowded and backed by fabulous sand dunes… it also commands sea views across to Lindisfarne, Holy Island and Farne Islands.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

Making a trip to the beach all the more attractive, Bamburgh village was recently named the country’s best-loved coastal destination in a Which? survey, as we reported<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0CRANTOCK BEACH NEAR NEWQUAY, CORNWALL<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured above is sunny Crantock Beach near Newquay, Cornwall. Try out\u00a0surf and stand-up paddleboard lessons while you’re there\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Set at the mouth of the River Gannel estuary, Crantock Beach is a National Trust-run expanse of sand that’s said to be ideal for sandcastles and surfing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Big Green Surf School at Crantock offers surf and stand-up paddleboard lessons as well as hire,’ the National Trust <\/a>reveals, adding that birds such as fulmars and jackdaws can be sighted around the beach.<\/p>\n

After a recent visit, Tripadvisor reviewer Andrew D<\/a>\u00a0praised the ‘gorgeous’ sandy beach and its ‘crystal clear’ sea, writing: ‘It never disappoints. It felt like we were in another country.’ \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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