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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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With the gorgeous weather and people from all over the uk wanting to head to beaches thought it would be cool to do a 'trip advisor' type thing on our local beaches or any that you'd recommend. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Weston super mare, sand is fine and very soft, easy to walk on, there are donkeys and thick mud between the beach and the sea. I wouldn't go there myself prefer the sharper sand of Atlantic facing Cornwall where many small quiet beaches beckon with seductive isolation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too "
I want to head to this one! How do I get there from the M5? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Weston super mare, sand is fine and very soft, easy to walk on, there are donkeys and thick mud between the beach and the sea. I wouldn't go there myself prefer the sharper sand of Atlantic facing Cornwall where many small quiet beaches beckon with seductive isolation. "
wanna go here too! The pier looks cool  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too I want to head to this one! How do I get there from the M5? "
M5 south, A38, turn off at Buckfastleigh, then head to Totnes, then follow signs for Dartmouth |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Weston super mare, sand is fine and very soft, easy to walk on, there are donkeys and thick mud between the beach and the sea. I wouldn't go there myself prefer the sharper sand of Atlantic facing Cornwall where many small quiet beaches beckon with seductive isolation. "
Never been to Weston,, its only a few hours away too  |
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Gyllyngvase beach, blue flag beach great for the kids, rock pools one side, sandy bay when the tide is out, beach cafe,ice cream hut on the beach. Then pop in for a cuppa at ours which is only couple hundred yards away  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Weston super mare, . wanna go here too! The pier looks cool "
Not tried it yet but there is also a new club in WSM lots of B&B places may be worth a fab seaside trip. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nottingham Market 'Square has a 'Beach' in it - with 250 tonnes of golden sweat stained sands, our themed fully licensed beach bar where adults can get slowly hammered on overpriced beer and a giant urine infested paddling pool.
We also have the Somali Pirate Ship experience (because after you've seen the prices you''think you've been robbed) and Waterballs - child-size hamster balls which float on water, just the thing to imprison your naughty child in on a warm sunny day.
All this brought to you by the Council of a land-locked county that could just offer reduced priced train fares to the real beach 2 hours way! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nice lil beach by my house in Egremont and then you have New Brighton beach that you can follow the Wirral Peninsula and end up on West Kirby beach.. 15 mile walk in.total but lovely ...x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was heartbroken to see Eastbourne Pier on fire yesterday. Its such a lovely seaside experience down there and the Pier was one of the few remaining Victorian ones.
It was lovely sitting the Grand Hotel looking out over the seafront and Pier, listening to the Wednesday evening Brass Band Concert.
I hope the restore it, though I foresee an argument over the economic viability of doing so.
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"South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too "
My mum came from Torquay and we used to go to Blackpool sands and the beach and the sea were so clean |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love Aberdovey! Such a gorgeous beach and nice little village as well. After that I'd probably say Newquay "
i hate newquay only because its so busy.. im not a people person lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too I want to head to this one! How do I get there from the M5?
M5 south, A38, turn off at Buckfastleigh, then head to Totnes, then follow signs for Dartmouth "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ours has a free fireworks show  "
Are you referring to the regular Wednesday one on the beach front (with complementary Brass Band accompaniment) or the tragic fire yesterday. |
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"Ours has a free fireworks show
Are you referring to the regular Wednesday one on the beach front (with complementary Brass Band accompaniment) or the tragic fire yesterday."
The fire yesterday, hence my sad face. |
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"South Devon - Blackpool Sands
Although its not sand its very small pebbles its gorgeous views, theres a sand area for young children with a gentle stream from the surrounding fields. Currently has blue flag status.
Lovely cafe that makes and sells only locally produced food, has an extensive shop for all beach needs. Big car parking areas too "
Totally agree.
Woods and fields tumble down onto the clean beautiful shingle..blue, blue, clear water..great facilities..excellent cafe...Difficult to imagine a more idyllic beach. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ours has a free fireworks show
Are you referring to the regular Wednesday one on the beach front (with complementary Brass Band accompaniment) or the tragic fire yesterday.
The fire yesterday, hence my sad face."
Bloody awful - its such a lovely Pier (or was) - I do hope they rebuild it. |
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"Ours has a free fireworks show
Are you referring to the regular Wednesday one on the beach front (with complementary Brass Band accompaniment) or the tragic fire yesterday.
The fire yesterday, hence my sad face.
Bloody awful - its such a lovely Pier (or was) - I do hope they rebuild it. "
Me too. There's a meeting this morning to assess things. The hotels all along there will be affected in the short term and it's airbourne in a couple of weeks people use the pier as a viewing point usually. It's a bad thing  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You cannot beat the beaches and views throughout Cornwall full stop! Particular favourites for me would be st. Agnes nice views and quite secluded if you go for a wonder into some of the coves  perranporth, st.ives are also very good beaches!! Cornwall is best place to holiday in the UK by far! Almost feels as though you are abroad. |
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"You cannot beat the beaches and views throughout Cornwall full stop! Particular favourites for me would be st. Agnes nice views and quite secluded if you go for a wonder into some of the coves perranporth, st.ives are also very good beaches!! Cornwall is best place to holiday in the UK by far! Almost feels as though you are abroad. "
If you like Cornwall so much you should try the Scilly isles....epic! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Morecambe bay , extensive sands , watch out for me and my lad on our crossers though  "
a friend wrote my name on that beach then took a pic n sent it to me.. still love that pic |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You cannot beat the beaches and views throughout Cornwall full stop! Particular favourites for me would be st. Agnes nice views and quite secluded if you go for a wonder into some of the coves perranporth, st.ives are also very good beaches!! Cornwall is best place to holiday in the UK by far! Almost feels as though you are abroad. "
i really liked Praa sands.. out the way and quiet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We go swimming in our local reservoir.. Bit naughty I guess... Rivington, it's beautiful... Sand around the edges and lovely trees. Kind of been put off slightly. They found a body there 2 days ago... A young woman in her twenties apparently! no suspicious circumstances very sad. |
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"You cannot beat the beaches and views throughout Cornwall full stop! Particular favourites for me would be st. Agnes nice views and quite secluded if you go for a wonder into some of the coves perranporth, st.ives are also very good beaches!! Cornwall is best place to holiday in the UK by far! Almost feels as though you are abroad.
If you like Cornwall so much you should try the Scilly isles....epic!"
Yes! The Scillies are great - peace, crystal water, and so peaceful |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm not a fan of sand in my bits but if I had a favourite beach I wouldn't want a load more people on it. I'm selfish like that."
Just so long as the people on it are adults and not screaming kids, I'm happy!  |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"Weston super mare, sand is fine and very soft, easy to walk on, there are donkeys and thick mud between the beach and the sea. I wouldn't go there myself prefer the sharper sand of Atlantic facing Cornwall where many small quiet beaches beckon with seductive isolation. wanna go here too! The pier looks cool "
It`s great until the tide goes out! It goes bloody miles out and leaves mud flats! It isn`t AKA Weston Super Mud for nothing! Still, go the other side of Brean Down to Brean, Bridgewater and Highbridge and it`s even worse!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"With the gorgeous weather and people from all over the uk wanting to head to beaches thought it would be cool to do a 'trip advisor' type thing on our local beaches or any that you'd recommend. "
You cursed it. It's miserable. Lol |
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Chasewater beach, Staffordshire. Close to the area where the hoard was found, so you may strike gold too. Glorious area, a place to relax next to the water, without huge waves crashing into you, so not frequented by fit surfers ( Plenty to do, a place for adults and families, and social get togethers. Burntwood on Sea Another place stuck in the centre of the landmass, miles from the ocean. |
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"Chasewater beach, Staffordshire. Close to the area where the hoard was found, so you may strike gold too. Glorious area, a place to relax next to the water, without huge waves crashing into you, so not frequented by fit surfers ( Plenty to do, a place for adults and families, and social get togethers. Burntwood on Sea Another place stuck in the centre of the landmass, miles from the ocean."
Is there a beach?!
I love chasewater nice to walk the dog and entertain the child on a summers day but not a beach there that I'm aware of?! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We're a bit stuck for beaches near Stoke so if I chuck a tonne of sand in the back garden with a paddlin pool. Add a bar and a boogie box, who's coming to review it |
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"We're a bit stuck for beaches near Stoke so if I chuck a tonne of sand in the back garden with a paddlin pool. Add a bar and a boogie box, who's coming to review it "
You're the same county as Chasewater beach!! |
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"Chasewater beach, Staffordshire. Close to the area where the hoard was found, so you may strike gold too. Glorious area, a place to relax next to the water, without huge waves crashing into you, so not frequented by fit surfers ( Plenty to do, a place for adults and families, and social get togethers. Burntwood on Sea Another place stuck in the centre of the landmass, miles from the ocean.
Is there a beach?!
I love chasewater nice to walk the dog and entertain the child on a summers day but not a beach there that I'm aware of?!"
There had(s) been a little beach for years, parents took me as a kid, and there are plans afoot to expland or regenerate it. Sorry if thousands have jumped in the car and it's gone |
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