The best beaches in the UK have been revealed in the annual survey from Which?, with the results this year showing residents are favouring destinations with plenty of space, and some peace and quiet away from the crowds. The consumer watchdog surveyed more than 3,500 visitors about recent trips to seaside towns, villages and resorts, asking them to rate over 100 destinations on factors including the beach, attractions, scenery, peace and quiet, and value for money. Here are the 10 seaside towns that were rated as the very best.
. St Mawes, Cornwall
Average customer rating: 85 per cent. Beach rating: 4/5. Peace and quiet rating: 5/5 Photo: Shutterstock
. Dartmouth, Devon
Average customer rating: 84 per cent. Beach rating: n/a. Peace and quiet rating: 3/5 Photo: Shutterstock
. Southwold, Suffolk
Average customer rating: 84 per cent. Beach rating:4/5. Peace and quiet rating: 5/5 Photo: Shutterstock
5. Bamburgh, Northumberland
Average customer rating: 83 per cent. Beach rating: 5/5. Peace and quiet rating: 5.5 Photo: Shutterstock
6. Blakeney, Norfolk
Average customer rating: 83 per cent. Beach rating: 3/5. Peace and quiet rating: 5/5 Photo: Shutterstock
7. St Andrews, Fife
Average customer rating: 81 per cent. Beach rating: 4/5. Peace and quiet rating: 3/5 Photo: Shutterstock
8. Saint Davids, Pembrokeshire
Average customer rating: 81 per cent. Beach rating: n/a. Peace and quiet rating: n/a Photo: Shutterstock