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People visit beaches on warm days - crowds, hell

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TunaMayoP · 30/04/2025 20:12

Never understood this thing when we have warm weather, people think “ooh let’s go to the seaside”.

Roads get clogged, parking is a struggle, massive queues to buy ice cream, food and to
use what few toilets the beach has and super crowded. This is my hell.

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ArminTamzerian · 30/04/2025 21:07

MereNoelle · 30/04/2025 20:52

As does mine

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Yours was a question not a point, and I answered it.

Icanttakethisanymore · 30/04/2025 21:06

not everyone is like you.

KnittyNell · 30/04/2025 21:01

TunaMayoP · 30/04/2025 20:12

Never understood this thing when we have warm weather, people think “ooh let’s go to the seaside”.

Roads get clogged, parking is a struggle, massive queues to buy ice cream, food and to
use what few toilets the beach has and super crowded. This is my hell.

I’m totally with you, my idea of hell!

PinkyFlamingo · 30/04/2025 20:54

TunaMayoP · 30/04/2025 20:12

Never understood this thing when we have warm weather, people think “ooh let’s go to the seaside”.

Roads get clogged, parking is a struggle, massive queues to buy ice cream, food and to
use what few toilets the beach has and super crowded. This is my hell.

So basically you don't understand why other people like different things from you? That's a really strange self centred view.

MereNoelle · 30/04/2025 20:52

ArminTamzerian · 30/04/2025 20:48

For which we thank you. But my point stands

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As does mine

MabelBayleylivesinWigan · 30/04/2025 20:52

Depends where you live obviously. On south coast, Bournemouth etc an absolute nightmare.Traffic bloody awful.
Was at Bamburgh the other week when it was 23.c……no crowds whatsoever and wonderful.
Live by the sea and have a huge selection of beaches to go to, and rarely, if ever crowded. But then again, it’s Scotland.

CharlotteCChapel · 30/04/2025 20:52

I've just come back from Cornwall. The first few days were cold, windy and wet. A lot of people were out, with, and without dogs. I've never seen as many people in dry robes. Sunday to yesterday was much nicer and although the beaches were busy they weren't overcrowded. Had a great time.

Hobnobswantshernameback · 30/04/2025 20:50

Oh god yet another bollocks one hit wonder poster
bitchplop and run

WillItEverWork · 30/04/2025 20:49

what don’t you understand?

its a joy to be able to swim in the sea and spend a full day on the beach, we only get the opportunity a few times a year, (unless you enjoy cold water swimming). With traffic and if the weather is nice on Saturday, we are going to the beach, will take just over two hours to do a 65 mile trip, but I don’t mind at all, it’s part of the experience, and time as a family.

ArminTamzerian · 30/04/2025 20:48

MereNoelle · 30/04/2025 20:45

Those of us who live 2.5 hours from the beach probably wouldn’t choose a really shit day to make the rare journey.

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For which we thank you. But my point stands

Livelovebehappy · 30/04/2025 20:48

MissAmbrosia · 30/04/2025 20:23

Are you saying you can't understand why people go to the beach when the weather is nice?

That’s what I’m saying, even if OP isn’t. Because everyone else goes, the traffic is mad, the beaches are packed, you have to queue an hour for an ice cream. So it’s pretty easy to see why it’s not for everyone. I would never go to the seaside on a sunny Bank holiday. And to be honest I just don’t get why others would given what I’ve said above.

TheDevilFindsWorkForIdleMums · 30/04/2025 20:47

Walk 5 minutes along the path at any of our beaches and you have miles of glorious beach all to yourself......People are lazy and tend to congregate nearest the carpark.

YourAzureScroller · 30/04/2025 20:47

I live a few minutes walk from several lovley beaches
We never go on the really hot days maybe only twice a year as it's always too busy for us
Dps family are found on the beach after work/school almost every day of the summer
To each their own

MereNoelle · 30/04/2025 20:45

ArminTamzerian · 30/04/2025 20:41

Lots of us. Those of us who live by the beach are there in all weathers.

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Those of us who live 2.5 hours from the beach probably wouldn’t choose a really shit day to make the rare journey.

Livelovebehappy · 30/04/2025 20:42

Agree OP. I see pictures on the news/social media of people crammed shoulder to shoulder on the beach and it looks to be my idea of hell. But clearly some enjoy it - different strokes for different folks and all that…..

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 30/04/2025 20:41

It is weird isn't it, the sun comes out and everyone thinks "ooh, a lovely day by the sea, with an ice cream"
I've never understood why people don't go "ooh! 7 degrees and drizzly! grab your togs kids, we're off to the beach!"

Honestly, what a stupid thought. no one is telling you to go to the beach, if its your idea of hell then stay home...mind blowing I know

ArminTamzerian · 30/04/2025 20:41

MereNoelle · 30/04/2025 20:15

Because who wants to go to the seaside in shit weather?

Lots of us. Those of us who live by the beach are there in all weathers.

rosegoldwatcher · 30/04/2025 20:33

This thread made me recall the ridiculous statement, "(this place) would be more popular if it was less busy."

Is a beach more beautiful if no-one is there to see it?

EwwSprouts · 30/04/2025 20:33

It sounds as if your experience is limited to a few beaches whether in the UK or abroad. If you walk along the beach more than 100 yards from the car park then, on our nearest beach, we have plenty of space between people to comfortably play ball games. We were holidaying in Northumberland when the UK had 40 degs (three/four years ago?) and there was still only one row of people along the beach. Maybe 20 of us in the sea below gorgeous Bamburgh Castle. West Wittering a year later was sardines. All about good choices!

Chocolate85 · 30/04/2025 20:27

As a Londoner I’m used to crowds and congested roads so that wouldn’t put me off a beach day. Some of us don’t get to do it often so of course we’re going to pick the (rare) sunny day.

nomas · 30/04/2025 20:27

I love beaches. I don’t drink or like to eat out but I do like to travel to a beautiful beach, even if it’s a 3 hour drive. We set off at 7am and by the time we come home, we’ve had a lovely time.

ChopstickNovice · 30/04/2025 20:25

People want to do things when it's sunny! What would you suggest?

JackieDaytonaLuckyBrews · 30/04/2025 20:24

That's absolutely fine.
Others obviously really like it, so great. Sun, sea breeze, picnic-I can think of worse things. I don't recognise the description of the beaches that we go to.

LoveWine123 · 30/04/2025 20:24

You sound like so much fun.

MissAmbrosia · 30/04/2025 20:23

Are you saying you can't understand why people go to the beach when the weather is nice?