Bamburgh named top seaside spot
Britain’s best seaside destination has been named as Bamburgh on the Northumberland coast by the consumer magazine Which?
The publication surveyed 4,000 people and ranked almost 100 towns and villages, ahead of the big summer getaway which was expected to be particularly popular for UK holidays due to the pandemic.
Bamburgh was selected as best seaside town or village, reclaiming the top spot which it lost last year, after receiving five stars for its beaches, scenery and attractions – and an overall score of 85%.
It also received an additional five stars for value for money, with prices for accommodation being half those of some popular spots in Cornwall.
Which? said respondents liked the castle and the huge beaches which meant people could easily socially distance.
Tynemouth, on Tyneside, took joint second place alongside Dartmouth in Devon, which both scored 84%.
Both received five stars for their seafronts and scored well for value for money.