Help finding U.K. seaside location

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We love Cornwall but it’s a very long drive from us. Does anyone know of anywhere else in the U.K. that has nice beaches and seaside towns please? Ideally sandy beaches with a bit of a wave to the sea, not too busy, and not full of arcades and fairgrounds.

Llyn Peninsula north wales - probably avoid Abersoch if you want it quiet though. Porthmadog/Harlech have lovely beaches.

Devon or Dorset

Norfolk has some beautiful beaches, Brancaster is my favourite, there is holt near by and Wells which are also lovely

I agree norfolk, especially if you are east Midlands.

Another vote for Northumberland.
Bamburgh beautiful (especially view including the castle) but we love Duridge bay 7 mile stretch of beach and inside the country park there is a lake, play park and woodland.
Along the coast as someone said Tynemouth has English Heritage priory and war time museum. It also has surf schools and aquarium, mini golf but no amusements.

Wells next to the sea is a lovely beach and place. So I'd recommend north Norfolk way!

Wales has lots of beautiful beaches.

Just Google Norfolk beaches. Basically, it’s the whole coastline - something to suit everyone.

Yes, Pembrokeshire or Northumberland.

Pembrokeshire
Gower
Anglesey
The Llŷn Peninsula
Cardigan Bay

Basically anywhere on the Western side of Wales

Fife, especially around the East Neuk and St Andrews where you have the West Sands, Tentsmuir and also Elie which has nice beaches.

North Yorkshire coast is glorious. Whitby, Staithes, Robin Hood's bay, so charming and lovely sandy beaches.

Northumberland is awesome too. Bamburgh, lindisfarne, warkworth, all amazing places along the coast. It's a very long way for us so don't go often but I adore the area.

West wales

Devon.

Bournemouth or Broadstairs has lovely beaches

Another vote for Norfolk/Suffolk coast line here! We always go to the beach (live in Norfolk). Holkham is beach only, no shops etc, has a woods to walk through first and there is Holkham Hall which opens in the summer for walks, picnics etc. But most of the Norfolk beaches are lovely. Horsey Gap to see the seals in March too

East Neuk Fife, particularly Elie.
Whitby
North Norfolk
Northumberland
Nairn

Bournemouth is gorgeous - lovely golden sand and loads of it. It does get very busy, so head up to the Christchurch end for a quieter experience.

Filey/Whitby
Seahouses or Bamburgh in Northumberland
Barmouth (my favourite)
Lytham and St Annes
Anglesey
Llyn peninsula

We love the UK coast. Still dying to try the Scottish coast and Irish coast but not made it yet.

Aberdovey
Tenby
Woolacombe
Beer
New Forest

Another vote for Tenby. We went there when I was 4 and I've never forgotten it.

East Lothian has wonderful sandy beaches and so quiet. It’s the best kept secret ever.

Bamburgh beach it's stunning

It's in norththumberla

The beaches on the Gower peninsula are stunning, and not crowded. Norfolk also really nice, Northumberland has always been a bit windy and cold when I have been!

Northumberland beaches are beautiful in a wild, dramatic way, but they are often windy and chilly! Stick to the south if you want a chance at some decent weather.