Best UK seaside town

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What would you say was the best British seaside town for a summer holiday?

We love New Quay (Welsh one near Aberystwyth)
Dolphin safaris, lifeboat station, lovely beach and niace ice cream parlour. Day in Aberystwyth city is nice, too. Different style of beach; (rock pools, exploring sort rather than bucket and spade) and has a castle.

I have a soft spot for Portobello, and Elie in Fife.

Weymouth. So much to do and lots of places to visit.

Barmouth

Llandudno,
Colwyn Bay
Wells-next-the-Sea
Hunstanton,
St.Annes-on-Sea
Charmouth
Whitby,
Bamber
Seahouses
Alnmouth

berwick upon tweed.
If you want miles of sandy beach chapel st Leonard’s or nearby places
bridlington or further south in East Yorkshire
north Norfolk

Weymouth, Dorset. North Norfolk, so Wells, Cromer, Sheringham. Tenby and Pembrokeshire coast is beautiful. St Ives stunning but not in high season. Newquay beaches are lovely too

I can't say because I don't want to attract people there

I will say though that Sussex has beautiful beaches, the South Downs way, castles, nature reserves, historical small towns and villages and never seems to get as crowded as other seaside destinations.

I was in Sheringham at Easter and it's a fabulous place to stay. Great day trips from there too. Currently in Broadstairs which is also a favourite. It's super busy today but guess that's the heatwave. Loads of nice restaurants and quirky places to explore. In fact the whole coastline from Margate to Ramsgate is lovely. Whitstable also nice. I quite like Eastbourne too with the proximity to the South Downs National Park. I like Brighton but more for a day trip with amazing restaurants and interesting shops. The IOW has some fabulous beaches and coastal towns. My favourite spot is Yarmouth though as it has quite a quaint harbour and shops nearby. A good base to explore from and less busy than the east of the island. Bembrige and Ventnor also good places to stay.

Oh yes I second Lyme Regis - small place though so gets very busy

St Andrews
Studland
Woolacombe
The Gower

Broadstairs is lovely - we have always had a lovely time there.

Whitley Bay

South Shields

Brighton is a much better city than Hastings but both have pebble beaches.

Brighton has a lot going for it if you are looking for a city/beach break but it gets quite busy.

For scenic beaches - Lyme Regis, Tenby and North Norfolk are my favourites.

Swansea. Gower has amazing beaches and there's plenty for kids near and in Swansea
Just back from Tenby and it was heaving.

Pembrokeshire has amazing beaches and Newquay is nice or Aberaeron
Swansea is easy to get to though so I'd stick with there

Aberdyfi

I second Filey. We used to go every year as kids.

My DH hates it because it's so quiet.

I love it because it's so quiet.

Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn, all awesome!

Bamburgh.

Just got back from Bude - great beaches, nice bars and restaurants. Not mad overcrowded as it's so North its practically Devon.

DH has been there for work for a week. He said it was really rough.

I’m not a massive beach fan even though I live by the beach and my in laws live in Weymouth, but Wells next the Sea I thought was stunning, such a lovely clean beach and when you walk into town a small harbour. Very traditional which I liked.

Lyme Regis
Deal

The Gower