From the Scottish Islands to the West Country, Britain has some truly beautiful beaches which often get overlooked when you usually speak about beaches. When you usually speak about a gorgeous beach, it's more than likely in France, Spain or Italy!
But who wants to bother with expensive airfares and long flights, when some of the best beaches for a seaside break can be found right here at home?!
With international travel becoming more and more costly and sustainability a growing concern, many are rediscovering some wonderful Britain coastal destinations that can easily compete with these found abroad.
From the remote natural beauty of the Isle of Harris, to a surfer's paradise only a few hours away from London, the UK has so much more to offer beach lovers of all ages!
On a sunny day (which can be quite rare here in the UK!), many of the UK's sandy covers and secluded inlets could be anywhere in the world.
So before you book that flight, check out these 12 gorgeous seaside spots that are as exquisitely alluring as anywhere in France, Spain, Italy or beyond!
The 12 most stunning beaches in the UK that are better than France, Spain and Italy are:
Durdle Door, Dorset
Broadstairs, Kent
Blackpool Sands, Devon
Barafundle Bay, Wales
Kynance Cove, Cornwall
Rhossili Bay Beach, Gower, Wales
Weymouth Beach, Dorset
Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland
Holkham Beach, Norfolk
Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris
Portmeirion, North Wales
Fistral Beach, Cornwall
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