{"id":28996,"date":"2023-07-27T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/?post_type=purple_issue&#038;p=28996"},"modified":"2023-07-27T10:27:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:27:51","slug":"top-10-best-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/2023\/07\/27\/top-10-best-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 best beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1946\" height=\"1298\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited.jpg 1946w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1423153770_preview-edited-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1946px) 100vw, 1946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/BHHFJ3_preview-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Top 10 best beaches<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif intro\">Whether you dream of rockpools, buried treasure, soothing shores, wild waves, drifting dunes or an island escape, we have the beach for you. Here are the UK\u2019s seaside jewels, from Devon to the Hebrides <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif author\">By <strong>Dixe Wills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/E73AWK_preview-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2203\" height=\"1469\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited.jpg 2203w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1399377790_preview-edited-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2203px) 100vw, 2203px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392540_preview-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>1 Oldshoremore Beach, Sutherland<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Remote and ravishing<\/strong><br><em>Best for&#8230; getting away from it all<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image alignfull article-in-image photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-28983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6910f0d6-573a-485d-8c54-dc9804f91757-1536x1086.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Also known by its Scots Gaelic name, Am Meallan, this beach takes some effort to get to but rewards every step of the journey. Located almost as far north-west as you can go on mainland Scotland \u2013 in one of the least populated parts of the country \u2013 it\u2019s a gem of a beach. Crushed seashells and stones have produced sand the colour of light gold, which forms a narrow sweeping arc around a small bay. Behind lies the hamlet of Oldshoremore \u2013 a scattering of white-painted houses in a sea of green. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">An added delight is the grass-and-heather-clad tidal island of Eilean na h-Aiteig (though do make sure you don\u2019t get stuck on it). And there\u2019s a chance you could be joined on the beach by placid Highland cattle \u2013 for who\u2019s to say that cows don\u2019t appreciate a little beauty, too? <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-91e5167d-d9d7-4b75-9032-8f4c64a4da0e\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sans-serif article-full-body\">Given how out of the way the location is, there\u2019s a surprisingly good array of accommodation nearabouts. The closest is Oldshoremore Retreats , a hop and a skip from the shore, which offers a cottage, fancy pods and a budget-minded tipi. oldshoremore <a href=\"http:\/\/retreats.co.uk\">retreats.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Daily buses run to Kinlochbervie from Lairg and Inverness. Then it\u2019s a pleasant 2.5-mile walk along a quiet lane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">There\u2019s a little car park with toilets just behind the beach. The nearest refreshments are in Kinlochbervie where the Quay House provides eat-in and take-away services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thequayhouseKLB\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thequayhouseKLB\">facebook.com\/thequayhouseKLB <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>2 Lunan Bay, Tayside<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"\">Stormy treasure<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; finding gem<\/em>s<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"no-tts wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"no-tts aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29344\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/AJWPMJ_preview.jpg 1572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Stormy weather and beaches usually make for unhappy bedfellows. Not so at Lunan Bay on Scotland\u2019s east coast. Go there after a storm and you might be lucky enough to come across Scottish agate among other ornamental gem stones. There\u2019s plenty of beach to look for them in as well \u2013 over two miles of sandy strand running the length of the bay with low cliffs at both ends. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Popular with surfers, Lunan\u2019s brisk North Sea waves once brought rather less welcome visitors: for centuries Norsemen came here bearing swords and interesting ideas on property ownership. Today, the beach is overlooked by the ruins of the Red Castle, built in the 12th century for King William the Lion to ward off Viking raids. Once a dread-inspiring sight, time has reduced it to a picturesque keep and a section of curtain wall.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-761f79a3-2de2-454a-a10e-92618a92e283\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The 30 bus will take you from Montrose railway station. <a href=\"http:\/\/stagecoachbus.com\">stagecoachbus.com<\/a> There\u2019s a car park between the village and beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Lunan House Hotel is ideally placed for the beach; it also has a campsite, a shop and \u201cImrie\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill\u201d. <a href=\"http:\/\/lunan.scot\">lunan.scot<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>3 Durdle Door, Dorset <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jurassic wonder<br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; iconic scenery<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DGKKN8_preview-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">One of the country\u2019s most recognisable natural landmarks, Durdle Door is part of the magnificent Jurassic Coast, England\u2019s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. The immense limestone arch was formed by the power of the sea, a fact reflected in its name \u2013 \u2018Durdle\u2019 comes from the old English \u2018thirl\u2019, meaning to drill or pierce. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Unsurprisingly, the world-famous arch has appeared in plenty of films and television dramas \u2013 among them <em>Nanny <\/em><em>McFee, <\/em><em>Wilde, <\/em><em>Far <\/em><em>from <\/em><em>the <\/em><em>Madding <\/em><em>Crowd <\/em><span>and <\/span><em>Doctor <\/em><em>Who. <\/em><span>The shingle beach and chalk cliffs have also set the scene for numerous music videos, including ones featuring Cliff Richard, Tears for Fears and Billy Ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The only downsides to the beach are the strong undertow (and absence of lifeguards) and its exceptional popularity, especially in the school holidays. So try to come off-season or take the left-hand path from the car park down to the neighbouring Man o\u2019 War beach instead. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"sans-serif article-subsubhead\"><strong>Useful info<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">It\u2019s a 10-minute walk to the beach along cliff-tops and then down 143 steps from the entrance by the Durdle Door Holiday Park. The park has a range of accommodation, a campsite and The Man o\u2019 War Bar &amp; Restaurant \u2013 all open from March to October. <a href=\"http:\/\/durdledoor.co.uk\">durdledoor.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Be warned that the car park often becomes full during the summer with no other parking nearby, so it\u2019s more savvy to arrive by bus, taking the 30, 31 or X50 from Wool railway station.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-4cfdb33b-b77a-4291-ab54-8fcaedbee5f5\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The 30 bus will take you from Montrose railway station. <a href=\"http:\/\/stagecoachbus.com\">stagecoachbus.com<\/a> There\u2019s a car park between the village and beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Lunan House Hotel is ideally placed for the beach; it also has a campsite, a shop and \u201cImrie\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill\u201d. <a href=\"http:\/\/lunan.scot\">lunan.scot<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><br><br><br>4 <strong>Harlech Beach, Gwynedd <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span>Dreamy dunes<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; imposing castles<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image article-in-image photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1548\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-28986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1.jpg 1548w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1-768x1016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/724edcc4-12ee-4998-be6b-77b01e2718e1-1161x1536.jpg 1161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1548px) 100vw, 1548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">King Edward I of England is understandably not greatly loved by the Welsh, whose nation he rather rudely annexed. One of the string of fortresses he had built to tighten his grip on the country was at Harlech. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">But it must be said, standing on a crag above the beach, the castle (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) looks incredibly dramatic. And its little garrison had an absolutely sumptuous view: the lofty grandeur of Snowdonia in one direction and four miles of gleaming sand in the other. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">At the northern end of the beach, visitors can enjoy Morfa Harlech National Nature Reserve and its mighty sand dunes. They\u2019re becoming mightier every year due to longshore drift and are the only dunes in Wales that are increasing in size. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">In summer, there\u2019s a chance to see another rare sight: the leatherback turtle. They\u2019re drawn here to feed on the jellyfish that drift along this stretch of coastline. Back in 1988, an enormous 1.5m-long turtle was washed up on the beach (sadly having become entangled in discarded fishing equipment), so keep an eye out for one: you may be lucky. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/places\">cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/places<\/a>-to-visit\/harlech-castle <\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-35065307-80d5-4a2d-9b8f-432b69407a3d\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Harlech has several caf\u00e9s including Caffi Castell on Fford Pen Llech, which claims to be \u201cthe world\u2019s steepest street\u201d. Thankfully, the caf\u00e9 is at its foot. <a href=\"http:\/\/cafficastell.co.uk\">cafficastell.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Dol Aur B&amp;B is smart and comfy. <a href=\"http:\/\/dolaur.com\">dolaur.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Harlech railway station is a 10-minute walk from the beach, and there\u2019s a car park and toilets on Fford Glan Mor. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><br><br>5 <strong>Holkham Beach, Norfolk<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"\">Wild shores<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; HORSE RIDING<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1970\" height=\"1969\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited.jpg 1970w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1154392544_preview-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1970px) 100vw, 1970px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1967\" height=\"1968\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited.jpg 1967w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/DE28BT_preview-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1967px) 100vw, 1967px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1929\" height=\"1926\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited.jpg 1929w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/CF3DDY_preview-edited-1536x1534.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1929px) 100vw, 1929px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1575\" height=\"1575\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited.jpg 1575w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/B05MKM_preview-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1575px) 100vw, 1575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">A seemingly endless expanse of sand, backed by a fine combination of pine forest and sand dunes \u2013 welcome to Holkham Beach, a delightful section of one of England\u2019s biggest national nature reserves. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">A little away from the crowds that throng Wells-next-the-Sea, Holkham is home to a pleasing variety of wildlife. Its dunes \u2013 some created by the winds as recently as the 1960s \u2013 are home to ground-nesting oystercatchers and ringed plovers. Around them, flowers such as marsh helleborine, rue-leaved saxifrage and ploughman\u2019s spikenard flourish. Specially constructed boardwalks keep the dunes and their inhabitants safe. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Look out for little terns hunting fish in the shallows. And if you\u2019re lucky enough to have access to a horse, you can ride one along the beach, as long as you respect other beach-users and steer clear of wildlife habitats. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Should you tire of the sand, you can visit the grand Palladian-style Holkham Hall. <a href=\"http:\/\/holkham.co.uk\">holkham.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-52c02739-35c1-4e4d-bf2b-f37fb15094c4\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The amazingly architectural Lookout caf\u00e9 on the edge of the reserve not only serves drinks, sandwiches and light bites (with a commendable emphasis on reducing waste and plastic), it also offers fantastic views of the beach and even binoculars for birdwatching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The 36 Coastliner bus connects Holkham with Kings Lynn station and Fakenham. And there\u2019s a car park close to the beach on Lady Anne\u2019s Drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">You can stay (and indeed dine) at Holkham\u2019s Victoria Inn. <a href=\"http:\/\/holkham.co.uk\">holkham.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Or there are plenty of eating and accommodation options at nearby Wells-next-the-Sea. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>6 Three Cliffs Bay, Gower<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Picture perfect<br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; beach walks<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/T5RTEK_preview-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Afraid you might get bored spending a day on the beach? Then Three Cliff Bay (also known as Three Cliffs Bay) is the place for you. Not content with just the one beach, it has a variety to choose from, and you can walk between them at low tide. Since Three Cliff is part of the larger Oxwich Bay, you could even embark on a beach-bagging walk. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Three Cliff also has one of Britain\u2019s most celebrated coastal views: a limestone headland formed of three peaks. There are plenty of undulating dunes, too, and the ruins of a castle above, so bring your paints and brushes along. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Just one word of caution: the rip currents are to be treated with a good deal of caution \u2013 reassuringly, a lifeguard service is provided in the summer months.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-7aca7a78-032b-4483-982e-a43604f1f0a5\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park occupies an enviable position overlooking the bay. It began as a small campsite in 1948 and now offers yurts and bell tents, too. They also have a small shop open to the public. Getting to the beach from here involves a bit of a workout though. <a href=\"http:\/\/threecliffsbay.com\">threecliffsbay.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">To reach the beach by public transport, take the train to Swansea, then the 14 bus to Pennards Stores in Southgate, from where it\u2019s a 1.5-mile stroll along the coast path. There\u2019s a car park and toilets by the stores, as well as the Three Cliffs Coffee Shop. <a href=\"http:\/\/threecliffs.co.uk\">threecliffs.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>7 Filey Beach, North Yorkshire<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"\">Open spaces<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; young families<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"no-tts wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"no-tts aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/GettyImages_1289728711_preview.jpg 1577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">While Scarborough, just up the coast, can get busy, you will find plenty of room to stretch out at Filey. Beyond the fishing port and seaside resort, Filey Bay has a full five miles of sandy beach to explore, with the tide going out around a quarter of a mile. At one end stands the impressive peninsula of Filey Brigg while at the other there\u2019s the amazing Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve, where around half a million seabirds breed from March to October. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Children will love looking into the rockpools exposed at low tide at the Filey Brigg end of the beach, near the slipway. They will see crabs and a cornucopia of other sea creatures. But do, of course, keep an eye out for the incoming tide, which can be rather rapid. <\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-0ae763b6-3ffb-496f-9997-8cfcc2db51b2\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Filey has some excellent traditional tearooms such as the much loved Lighthouse. <a href=\"http:\/\/lighthousetearoom.co.uk\">lighthousetearoom.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">For a longer stay, try the lovely White Rose Guest House. <a href=\"http:\/\/whiterosefiley.co.uk\">whiterosefiley.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Filey railway station is just a few minutes\u2019 walk from the beach, and there are several car parks in the town. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>8 West Kirby Wirral<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"\">Island adventure<\/span><br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; island hopping<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"no-tts wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"no-tts aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2PA018Y_preview.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The near two-mile walk out across the sands from West Kirby to Hilbre Island is one of England\u2019s great seaside mini-adventures. After checking the tide times, questing souls set off at low tide with a picnic and head across the seemingly endless sandy expanses of the Dee Estuary towards Liverpool Bay. En route, they pass two islets \u2013 Little Eye and Middle Eye \u2013 before arriving at Hilbre, a 4.6-hectare isle that is packed with interesting historical buildings. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The Telegraph House, Buoymaster\u2019s House, former lifeboat station and remains of the Seagull Inn (serving boat passengers who once embarked here for Ireland) bear testament to the island\u2019s former lives. Nowadays, the golden beach below is a birder\u2019s delight: summer visitors include Sandwich terns, dunlins, whimbrels and curlews.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-1bfa5a62-4c21-4bc6-9bd5-bb06cb142a52\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The Dee Estuary is accessible for about six hours at low tide. Keep to the prescribed route, avoiding dangerous deep mud to the east. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">West Kirby railway station and Dee Lane car park are both handy. There are toilets on Hilbre Island and at Dee Lane. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>9 Cuckmere Haven, Sussex <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Iconically English<br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; summer walks<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image article-in-image photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1515\" height=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-28994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0.jpg 1515w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/6210f4d3-6186-4bd4-990c-73c1f0ba44c0-1410x1536.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1515px) 100vw, 1515px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">As celebrated locations go, there\u2019s not much that beats the beach at Cuckmere Haven. To one side rises the first (or last) of the Seven Sisters Cliffs, while to the other are the picturesque coastguard cottages that have featured in numberless photographs of those famous sisters. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The nearest road to the beach is at Exceat, about a mile away, where folk park and enjoy a gorgeous walk along the wild loops of the River Cuckmere in the Seven Sisters Country Park. But the nearest railway station \u2013 at Seaford \u2013 offers an even more spectacular stroll: 2\u00bd miles up and over the cliffs, down through Seaford Head Nature Reserve and past those coastguard cottages to the sea. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Mainly shingle, with patches of sand that reveal themselves when the tide goes out, the beach is dotted with bushes of sea kale, a plant rich in vitamin C. This once made it a prized crop among sailors keen to ward off scurvy on long voyages. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Smugglers once flocked here too. Or perhaps that should be \u2018armies of smugglers\u2019 because gangs of up to 300 men would land here in broad daylight with their illicit goods, safe from capture through sheer volume of numbers.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-a36451a9-7978-4e78-aefd-c8150e301f76\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The nearest caf\u00e9 is the gorgeous Saltmarsh Kitchen. <a href=\"http:\/\/saltmarshfarmhouse.co.uk\">saltmarshfarmhouse.co.uk<\/a> There\u2019s also the Cuckmere Inn. <a href=\"http:\/\/vintageinn.co.uk\">vintageinn.co.uk<\/a> Exceat has public toilets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The nearest car park is at South Hill Barn, south-east of Seaford. Buses to Exceat run from Eastbourne, Brighton, Newhaven and Berwick stations. Cuckmere Camping Pods is nearby. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuckmerecampingpods.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cuckmerecampingpods.co.uk\/\">cuckmerecampingpods.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>10 Whiterocks Beach, County Antrim<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Surf and seabirds<br><\/strong><em>Best for&#8230; water sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"no-tts wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"no-tts aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-29364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/07\/2A1HY14_preview-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">A little to the east of Portrush, on Northern Ireland\u2019s north coast, Whiterocks Beach has become a magnet for lovers of water sports. Surfers and body boarders stampede here, as do paddle boarders and surf kayakers. If you fancy having a go yourself but don\u2019t have the equipment, during the summer you can simply hire some by the beach. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">This part of the coastline has been shaped by the sea and the wind, which have lent a sculptor\u2019s touch to the soft limestone cliffs. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">There are numerous arches and caves \u2013 many giving shelter to seabirds \u2013 and you should look out for features such as the Elephant Rock and the Lion\u2019s Paw. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Out to sea there are views of The Skerries, a string of islands where kittiwakes, eider ducks and black guillemots breed. And if you prefer to get your exercise on land, you can head off in either way for a walk along the cliffs on the Causeway Coast Way.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-7aafe3f9-2749-4352-9735-820f4f86c422\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-ccp-primary-light-color has-ccp-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Useful info<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Overlooking the sea, the Royal Court Hotel provides the closest accommodation as well as the nearest place to eat, from breakfast to evening meals. <a href=\"http:\/\/royalcourthotel.co.uk\">royalcourthotel.co.uk<\/a> For something a little more casual, the Two Twenty caf\u00e9 is <span>a 10-minute walk away and prides itself on its tasty, ethically sourced coffee and home baking. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gatherattwotwenty.com\">gatherattwotwenty.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The half-hourly 402 bus runs to Whiterocks from Coleraine, which enjoys a direct rail service to Belfast. 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