What is the most popular coast line in the UK?

Surrounded by the sea, Cornwall makes up one of the UK's most popular coastal destinations, jutting out into the vast Atlantic ocean from England's rugged southwestern tip. The peninsula is home to a fantastic array of sandy beaches, harbour villages, towering cliffs, surfing hotspots, and seaside resorts.



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The coastline of the United Kingdom is formed by a variety of natural features including islands, bays, headlands and peninsulas.

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Top of the list is Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, with 464 of its 4,485 reviews mentioning the word 'busy'. This 750-metre- (half-a-mile) long stretch is known as the home of British surfing thanks to its 'golden sands, wild Atlantic swells and consistent crashing waves', the Cornish tourist board notes.

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18 Best Beaches in the U.K.
  • Holkham Beach, Norfolk, England.
  • Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland.
  • Whitepark Bay, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England.
  • Scarista Beach, Lewis and Harris, Scotland.
  • Compton Bay, Isle of Wight, England.
  • Oxwich Bay Beach, Wales.
  • Pentle Bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


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Famous examples of coastal landscapes in the UK are Old Harry Rocks, Chesil Beach, and The Green Bridge of Wales.

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The village that is further from the sea than any other human settlement in the UK is Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire. One kilometre south-east is Church Flatts Farm, which is 113km (70 miles) from the nearest point on the coast, or 72km (45 miles) from the nearest tidal water.

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Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall Though not a Blue Flag beach (perhaps due to its limited facilities), Treyarnon Bay near Padstow was ranked as the cleanest beach in England earlier this summer.

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Where is the clearest sea in England?
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