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The United Kingdom is known for its coastal variety. Some beaches are sandy, some are worn down and windswept, and others offer majestic cliffs. According to The Independent online newspaper, there are 50 beaches in UK that are primed and proper for your use. Though we won’t cover the entirety, we will give you a taste and a brief suggestion of where to stay so that you can practically dig your toes in the sand from your room.

10. Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Sennen Cove is picturesque with its sandy beach, crystal Sea, and striking locale. It is also a great place to surf, especially at sundown.

9. Lowestoft Beach, Suffolk
Lowestoft has clear, calm water, soft sounds, and plenty of lifeguards on duty, making it an ideal place to bring family. There are also two piers and a promenade with many activities and shopping.

8. St Bees, Cumbria
St Bees is the starting point of the famous 300km coastal walk that goes all the way to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. It is also one of the most popular public beaches and has a great historic village to explore.

7. Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
Saundersfoot oozes charm and is known for its family friendly atmosphere. There are shops that sell anything including toys, delicious local foods, and surf boards to catch the good waves that break here.

6. Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire
This is a lesser known protected beach that remains largely unspoiled by the public. It has pristine sand dunes, rocky headlands, and to die for cliff top views.

5. West Sands, Scotland
West Sands is one of the most bustling beaches in the country. It has a large, sandy beach, a great university historic town to explore, and an internationally celebrated golf course. It also has perfect conditions for many extreme water sports – fun for the whole family!

4. Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
This unique beach is located on a sand spit. It has clean, soothing waters and a ferry service to the Bantham Beach on the other side of the estuary.

3. Llanbedrog, Gwynedd
A 16km hike from Chwilog to Llanbedrog is part of the much larger 146km from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. Regardless, this protected beach is a gorgeous stopping point for tired bodies to sink into the sand.

2. Blackpool Sands, Devon
This private beach is ideal for families with its safe swim areas, lifeguards, and on point beach patrol. It is made mostly of fine pebbles though sand has been dumped in several areas to create a more comfortable beach. There is also a freshwater pool – perfect for even the smallest of children.

1. Bamburgh, Northumberland
A majestic castle overlooks this pristine strip of golden beach that makes up one of the most beautiful places in the UK.

Photos via Wikipedia.org and Andrew Easton