Below is our top 5 British seasides. Do you agree? Do you a recommendation of your own? Let us know your thoughts!
1. Northumberland Coast
“Miles of open, empty beaches, beautiful, clean sand, dunes to explore, views out to the Farne Island bird sanctuaries and nearby attraction of Bamburgh Castle. In the summer, when the sky is blue and the sun is shining you can relax on your own acre of beach with no-one to kick sand in your sandwiches or drop ice-cream on your tummy.
When it’s cloudy and the wind is blowing you can lose yourself with a spot of kite flying, take the dog for a lengthy walk or simply breathe in the clean fresh air. When you’ve had enough of the beach, head to Seahouses for some chips and a boat trip to the Farne Islands to see some of the largest sea-bird colonies in the UK”
David, Avis HQ
2. Hayling Island
“I love Hayling Island because you not only have the normal seaside fair and the beach, you also have one of the best fish and chips shops I have ever been to, you have some good pubs and restaurants and a small shopping area”
Ruth, Avis Southampton
3. Leysdown – Shellness-on-Sea
“Very traditional Londoner’s holiday, great beaches lovely scenery, arcades and cafes and good old traditional Fish ‘n’ Chips. Shellness also boasts its very own nudist beach! (For the more daring)”
Duncan, Avis Maidstone
4. Morfa Nefvyn, Lymm Peninsula, North Wales
“Beautiful golden sands and a pub that can only be reached along the beach on foot. Perfect for lazy days in the sunshine”
5. Brighton
“The atmosphere is superb, cheap food, lots of bars, nightlife is fantastic for all ages”
Jen, Avis Crawley
“The shops in the lanes are quaint and full of history with jewellers, and little shops to tempt everyone. On summers evenings this is a great form of entertainment”
Gemma, Avis Crawley
For more information on our Best Of British: Top 5 Seasides, visit our website www.avis.co.uk.
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Not so much a resort as a coastal road, but my favourite is the road between Ventnor and Freshwater on the Isle Of Wight.
There are loads of laybys along the road, which runs along the top of the cliffs.
Probably my favourite spot is Whale Chine, about half way between Chale and Freshwater.
The fairly famous Wight Mouse pub is also on this road.
Follow the A3055 out of Ventnor.
Alan.
Although a good top 5, I can’t believe there are no Cornish or Devon beaches mentioned – surely the most beautiful beaches in the world are to be found in the South West of England
@ Alan, great tip! We actually have a Best Of British “top drives” coming up so I’ll point a link towards your suggestion in it as well.
@ Nicky, amazingly neither Cornish or Devon beaches were suggested by our rental staff which, on reflection, is quite a surprise. Are there any beaches in particular that you would suggest? A great Cornish spot is suggested in our top 5 hidden gems list. This will be published later in the week.