How is the Top 100 list compiled?

The ranking factors in government water quality compliance scores, RNLI lifeguard status, visitor feedback, environmental awards, and local amenities.

Official Top 100 UK Beaches

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Norfolk Excellent

Wells

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South East Excellent

Shoreham Beach

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South East Excellent

Hayling Eastoke

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South East Excellent

Whitecliff Bay

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From £922 Dorset Hideaways

Sigwells House

Dorset Coastal Stay

Ideally situated within Dorset and conveniently close to the border of Somerset also, splendid Sigwells House sits amongst stunning countryside close to Cadbury Castle and Corto...

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Dorset Excellent

Bournemouth Manor Steps

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Dorset Excellent

Poole Harbour Lake

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Devon Excellent

Exmouth

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Devon Excellent

Bovisand

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From £250 Dorset Hideaways

Thatchers Cottage

Bridport And Chilcombe Coastal Stay

Set in 20 acres of stunning Dorset countryside, Thatchers Cottage is one of ten delightful converted barns which form Rudge Farm Cottages, and where you will find comfortable ac...

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Wales Excellent

Rest Bay Porthcawl

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Caerfai

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South East Excellent

Bracklesham Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Cawsand

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From £590 Suffolk Hideaways

Woolmers

Takeley Coastal Stay

With its elegant, contemporary design and touches of luxury like underfloor heating and large picture windows, Woolmers is one of three lovingly restored barns in the heart of t...

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Yorkshire Excellent

Wilsthorpe

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North East Excellent

Seaton Carew North Gare

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Devon Excellent

Putsborough

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Devon Excellent

Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary

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From £1,775 Rural Retreats

Laylands

Norfolk Coastal Stay

One of the earliest buildings of the 15th century town of Wells-next-the-Sea, Laylands was originally built as an Inn and enjoys views over a conservation area. Beautifully reno...

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Norfolk Excellent

Gorleston Beach

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South East Excellent

Cotswold Country Park and Beach

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Kent Excellent

Sheerness

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South East Excellent

Colwell Bay

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From £557 Dorset Hideaways

Clementine

Cattistock And Lower Wraxall Coastal Stay

Stylish Clementine Cottage forms part of a beautifully restored former dairy on an organic family farm. The site is in Lower Wraxall, situated in the Dorset Area of Outstanding ...

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Devon Excellent

Seaton (Devon)

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Devon Excellent

Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone)

1 tip

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthcurnick

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Wales Excellent

Barmouth

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From £668 Dorset Hideaways

Cosy Cottage

Dorchester And Chebbard Coastal Stay

This beautifully renovated semi-detached cottage sits in a stunning rural location, with numerous picturesque villages all around, yet within easy reach of Dorchester, Lulworth ...

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North East Excellent

Blyth South Beach

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Cornwall Excellent

Millendreath

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthpean

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Cornwall Excellent

Gorran Haven Little Perhaver

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From £674 Cornwall Hideaways

Waterfront House

Truro Malpas Coastal Stay

Waterfront House is situated right on the water’s edge within the Malpas Marina, with a stunning vista across the water to the Trelissick and Tregothnan Estates. Sleeping six gu...

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Devon Excellent

Hartland Quay

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Wales Excellent

Trecco Bay Porthcawl

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Wales Excellent

Craig Du Beach Central

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Dorset Excellent

Bournemouth Southbourne

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From £689 Dorset Hideaways

Plum Cottage

Wimborne And Wimborne Coastal Stay

One of a pair of 18th century gardener’s cottages set within a country estate, Plum Cottage exudes serenity and even includes its very own Shepherd's Hut for two in the garden.

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Dorset Excellent