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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Wales Excellent

Penbryn

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Anglesey Excellent

Traeth Lligwy

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Yorkshire Excellent

Hornsea

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Norfolk Excellent

Mundesley

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From £1,400 Cornwall Hideaways

Northcliffe

Port Isaac Port Isaac Coastal Stay

Walk up the iconic lane in Port Isaac, made famous by the popular series ‘Doc Martin’; and you will find this wonderful house, Northcliffe. Dating back to the 1880s, it is uniqu...

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Dorset Excellent

Christchurch Friar`s Cliff

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Dorset Excellent

Hive

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Wales Excellent

Morfa Nefyn

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Anglesey Excellent

Aberffraw

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Cygnet - Exton Park

Rutland Coastal Stay

Set within the historic walled garden of Exton Park in Rutland, Cygnet is one of six peaceful off-grid traditional safari tents surrounded by open countryside, mature trees and ...

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Norfolk Excellent

West Runton

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Dorset Excellent

Highcliffe

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South East Excellent

St Helens

1 tip

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Devon Excellent

Dittisham, Dart Estuary

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Skylark - Sweffling Hall

Suffolk Coastal Stay

Nestled between the Suffolk countryside and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Skylark is one of six traditional off-grid safari tents at Sweffling Hall, a peaceful place for spendi...

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Anglian Excellent

Jaywick

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Cornwall Excellent

Gwithian Towans

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Cornwall Excellent

Tolcarne

1 tip

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Cornwall Excellent

Treyarnon Bay

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From £794 Cornwall Hideaways

Sea Folly

Perranporth Perranporth Coastal Stay

Just a short walk from the golden sands at Perranporth Beach and all the amenities of this charming village, Sea Folly is a fabulous beach house with sea glimpses and a lovely e...

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Wales Excellent

Aberdyfi Rural

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Devon Excellent

Mill Bay

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Wales Excellent

Llangrannog

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North East Excellent

Redcar Lifeboat Station

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From £504 Dorset Hideaways

Swan Cottage

Dorchester And Silverlake Coastal Stay

Suitable for two adults, or a family with children, delightful Swan Cottage is a bright and stylishly bijou holiday retreat, which sits at the heart of Silverlake, a luxury priv...

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Yorkshire Excellent

Flamborough South Landing

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Anglesey Excellent

Silver Bay Rhoscolyn

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South East Excellent

Shanklin

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Dorset Excellent

Poole Canford Cliffs Chine

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From £558 Rural Retreats

The Dog Kennels

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

On the edge of the popular market town of Leyburn, The Dog Kennels is a cosy romantic hideaway for two, making the most of the stunning views over Wensleydale and with the Yorks...

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Devon Excellent

Teignmouth Holcombe

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Devon Excellent

Bantham

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Wales Excellent

Fairbourne

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Dorset Excellent

Church Ope Cove

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From £605 Cornwall Hideaways

Verity Cottage

Padstow Trevose Head Coastal Stay

Presented in association with Trinity House, Trevose Head Lighthouse lies on a headland between sandy beaches, four miles west of Padstow. Verity Cottage is one of four delightf...

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Cornwall Excellent

Duporth

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthcothan

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North East Excellent

Druridge Bay North

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Cornwall Excellent

Downderry

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From £530 Cornwall Hideaways

8 Harbour Terrace

Portreath Portreath Coastal Stay

8 Harbour Terrace is a unique coastal retreat in Portreath, offering uninterrupted harbour views with a frontline position on the harbour wall. Just moments from the beach with ...

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Norfolk Excellent