Luckily there are also plenty of lesser-known coastal areas where you can while away an afternoon without being bothered by crowds. These are 25 of the best hidden beaches in the UK - from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.
13. Spurn Head Beach/Spurn Point, East Yorkshire
This is a three mile stretch of sand and shingle beach, which runs along a narrow piece of land at the mouth of the Humber Estuary. It’s a great place to see migrating birds, and Spurn is also a popular location for hunting fossils (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
14. Porthledden Cove, Kenidjack valley, Cornwall
Porthledden Cove is located at the mouth of Kenidjack valley in Cornwall, and offers beautiful views. The area features historic mining remains and it gets its name from the house that overlooks it (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
15. Bossington Beach, Porlock Bay, Somerset
Bossington Beach is a pebble beach situated at the eastern end of Porlock Bay, Somerset. Behind the beach is a unique marshland, which attracts numerous rare species of bird and insect (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
16. Gaddings Dam, Yorkshire
Gaddings Dam is home to the highest beach in the UK, towering 780 feet above sea level. It’s around a half an hour walk to access the beach, but the views are worth the wait, offering splendid sights of the Yorkshire countryside (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock