UK Travel – The Best Beaches To Visit
May 29th, 2010 by Mark Walters, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Millions of tourists flock to the UK every year, drawn there by the many unique attractions it has to offer. Besides the history, culture, and contemporary comforts, the beaches of the United Kingdom are an excellent attraction. Following is a list of the best beaches on offer:
With the famous Brighton Pier as a backdrop, Brighton Beach in Sussex provides daytime traditional seaside fun mixed seamlessly with funky night time funky club culture. Take a walk on the Brighton promenade and experience the modern mood of one of the great number of bars and cafes in the area. You might also want to rest on the amazing pebble beach, or participate in a water activity or go sailing. Then, when the sun goes down, it’s time to partake of the nightlife at the many bars and clubs of Brighton, which lie sheltered beneath the Victorian arches along the beachfront.
Blackpool Beach in Lancashire provides a huge stretch of sandy beach to relax on and is right next to one of the UK’s best theme parks, which is called Blackpool Pleasure Beach. There are over 125 attractions at this amusement park. The most popular ride is a roller coaster called Pepsi Max Big One. This coaster is widely believed to be the best one in the United Kingdom. Along the beach you will find all the traditional aspects of UK seaside trip, such as a pier, donkey rides and fish and chip shops.
Rhossili Beach is located in South Wales and provides stunning views, steep cliffs, arcane shipwrecks, and burial cairns. There is plenty to do on the 5km of sandy beach, which attracts bathers, surfers and fisherman. It is about as unspoiled a beach that you will find anywhere in the UK, and has a real charm to it. When you get hungry, you can go to Rhossili, a nearby village, and eat at one of its restaurants which provide panoramic views of the beach disappearing into the horizon.
Holywell Bay in Cornwall, just a short distance from the town of Newquay, is famous for its fine walkways and surfing beaches. You will want to be on the beach at low tide, when a seventy-year-old shipwreck can be seen offshore as it rises once again out of the water. There are many trails that offer basic routes for beautiful walks near the cliffs. Numerous eateries are available for a snack or a meal, and there is a place just for barbecues where families can enjoy their stay on the beach with some delicious food at night.
You will find many hotels at all of the above destinations, so staying for a few days or longer is not problem at all. The normal prices range from fifty to one hundred fifty dollars a night for a room, but you can get some real bargains if you can come during the off seasons.
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