I visited 543 beaches in the UK - and this was the most magnificent | Times Travel

Our chief travel writer journeyed 5,583 miles, explored 543 beaches, and sampled 17 chip suppers to uncover the nation's finest stretches of sand for this year's regional guide. The Towans has been crowned The Times and Sunday Times Beach of the Year for 2024.
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[@69cupidstunt]

What a fantastic bit of reporting. Really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@pcgamer7507]

I spent a few days here in June. Its a fantastic beach. Definitely when of the best ive visited

[@dannypenn3194]

Me and my partner visited st ives October last year stayed at riviera sands holiday park and I fell in love with the place I didn’t want to come back home.. it’s beautiful beaches and clear water best place I’ve ever visited, hoping to visit again next year

[@bearsintheparkmusicuk]

What a fabulous job visiting all of those beaches! The winning beach is definitely my favourite. Gorgeous dog too, love the way it’s just sitting on the rocks listening at the end. 💙

[@pcgamer7507]

Do you have a top ten or any other beaches you recommend?

[@Madders23]

Well you’ve missed the south and south east!!!!

[@angelaemerson9451]

What’s the name of the winner beach?

[@timestravel]

The Times and Sunday Times beach of the year is the wild three-miler known as the Towans in Hayle.