THIS little-known beach has been voted best in the UK – and you'd probably never guess where it is.
The beach was featured in the 'best beaches in the UK' list at the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023.
The list ranked the best beaches in the UK, and some even beat European beaches.
Taking the number one spot was Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, which also came in 12th place in Europe's best beaches.
The Victorian seaside town is a hidden gem, with the three-mile sandy stretch featuring in the Richard Curtis film, ‘Yesterday’.
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One TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: "This has to be one of the finest beaches in the UK – and I have visited most."
To make it even better, plenty of seaside accommodations are available around the Gorleston area – and some start from £6pp a night.
Here are some of the best deals we've found if you fancy visiting the UK's best beach:
- 3 nights at Caister-on-Sea holiday park – from £119 (sleeps six)
- 3 nights at Hopton on Sea holiday park – from £119 (sleeps six)
- 3 nights at Summerfields holiday park – from £139 (sleeps six)
- 3 nights at Vauxhall holiday park – from £179 (sleeps six)
- 3 nights at Hemsby Beach holiday park – from £139 per stay (sleeps four)
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Other high-ranking beaches include Weymouth Beach, Cornwall's Fistral Beach, and Bournemouth Beach.
And a beach in Iceland took the top spot for best European beach.
Reynisfjara Beach is famous for its black sands and for being featured in Game of Thrones.
It's not one for sunbathers, though – it has recorded world-record-high waves of up to 120 feet and freezing waters.
Praia da Falésia on Portugal’s Algarve was named No. 2 in Europe, closely followed by the Sicilian beach, Spiaggia dei Conigli, at No.3.
Sarah Firshein, the Head of Editorial at TripAdvisor, said: "As a huge beach fan myself, I know the impossible-to-resist allure of sunshine and turquoise water—and certainly, there's plenty of that on this year's list.
"But there are some delightful surprises as well.
"In addition to the much-loved beaches of the Caribbean and Hawaii, our community is really looking to kick up their experiences, even exploring cooler destinations like Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland."
Meanwhile, here's the UK seaside town which has been voted the cheapest in the country.
And an abandoned seaside theme park is being turned into a holiday resort.
If you fancy a UK holiday, Haven has hundreds of UK breaks from £4pp a night in June and July.
BEST BEACHES IN THE UK ACCORDING TO TRIPADVISOR
- Gorleston-on-Sea Beach, Norfolk
- Weymouth Beach, Weymouth
- Fistral Beach, Newquay
- Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth
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