The beaches of the UK and Ireland are wonderful and they’re even better when bathed in the often too rare sunshine we crave. If you’re coming to the UK or Ireland this summer (or any time really), here are the favorite beaches of previous visitors.
Get Some Sun (!) on Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choices of Best Beaches in the UK and Ireland ...
Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, England • Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, England • Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales • St. Brelade's Bay Beach, St. Brelade, Jersey • Porthminster Beach, St. Ives, England • More ...
1. Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, England
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2. Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, England
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3. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales
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4. St. Brelade's Bay Beach, St. Brelade, Jersey
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5. Porthminster Beach, St. Ives, England
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7. Fistral Beach, Newquay, England
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8. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland
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9. Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, England
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10. Sandbanks, Poole, England
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11. Filey Beach, Scarborough, England
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12. Gorleston Beach, Gorleston-on-Sea, England
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13. Nairn Beach, Nairn, Scotland
14. Barafundle Beach, Stackpole, Wales
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15. Llangennith Beach, Swansea, Wales
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16. Hunstanton Beach, Hunstanton, England
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17. Saunton Sands Beach, Braunton, England
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18. Mwnt Beach, Cardigan, Wales
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19. Durness Beach, Durness, Scotland
20. Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull, Scotland
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21. Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, England
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22. Godrevy Head, Hayle, England
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23. Shell Beach, Herm, Channel Islands
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24. Camusdarach Beach, Arisaig, Scotland
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25. Kiloran Beach, Isle of Colonsay, Scotland
IRELAND
1. Inchydoney Beach, Clonakilty
2. Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel
3. Inch BEach, Inch
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4. Lahinch Beach, Lahinch
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5. Rossbeigh BEach, Glenbeigh
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6. Curracloe BEach, Curracloe
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7. Banna Strand, Tralee
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8. Kilmurvey Beach, Inishmore
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9. Salthill Beaches, Galway
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10. Portmarnock Beach, Portmarnock
In some ways I'm quite glad my favorite UK beach (Kynance Cove in Cornwall) didn't make the list but it's a shame some of the Northern Ireland, Scilly Isles and Isle of Man beaches didn't get a mention.
Have you a favorite UK or Irish beach?
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