Beaches might not be what the UK does best, but when warmer weather strikes, Brits up and down the country are likely to be traveling to see what the British coastline has to offer.
UK beaches receive 271 million visitors each year, and with so many to choose from, here at Vape Superstore, we set out to find where in the UK is home to the best beach to visit.
Using Google reviews, TripAdvisor stars, and reviews, we analysed the top 30 beaches across the UK to find Brits’ most beloved beaches.
Key findings:
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Camusdarach Beach, in the Scottish Hebrides, is the UK’s best beach, ranking 98.4, with 3,400 Brits searching for it monthly.
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Bamburgh Beach, in Northumberland, ranks second, with a ranking of 96.9.
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Rhossili Bay, at the end of the Gower peninsula in south Wales, comes in third with a ranking of 96.5.
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Bamburgh Beach is the only beach in England in the top five best UK beach list.
The top 30 beaches in the UK, according to reviews
| Rank | UK Beach | % of 5-Star TripAdvisor Reviews | TripAdvisor Stars | Google Review | Total |
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| 1 | Camusdarach Beach, Scotland | 88.5% | 5 | 4.9 | 98.4 |
| 2 | Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland | 87% | 5 | 4.9 | 96.9 |
| 3 | Rhossili Bay, Gower, Wales | 86.6% | 5 | 4.9 | 96.5 |
| 4 | Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales | 85.8% | 5 | 4.9 | 95.7 |
| 5 | Reef Beach, Outer Hebrides, Scotland | 85% | 5 | 4.9 | 94.9 |
| 6 | Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland | 82.2% | 5 | 4.8 | 92.0 |
| 7 | Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall | 81.3% | 5 | 4.8 | 91.1 |
| 8 | Kynance Cove, Cornwall | 81.2% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 90.5 |
| 9 | White Park Bay, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | 77.5% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 86.8 |
| 10 | Holkham Beach, Norfolk | 77% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 86.2 |
| 11 | Morfa Nefyn Beach, Gwynedd, Wales | 73.1% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 82.4 |
| 12 | Portrush Whiterocks Beach, Northern Ireland | 73.1% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 82.3 |
| 13 | Calgary Bay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland | 72.7% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 82.0 |
| 14 | Yellowcraig Beach, East Lothian, Scotland | 71.7% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 81.0 |
| 15 | Castlerock Beach, Northern Ireland | 71.6% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 80.9 |
| 16 | Summerleaze, Cornwall | 71.2% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 80.4 |
| 17 | Ballycastle Beach, Northern Ireland | 71% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 80.3 |
| 18 | Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, Dorset | 70.8% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 80.1 |
| 19 | Woolacombe Sands, Devon | 70.1% | 4.5 | 4.5 | 79.1 |
| 20 | Whitby Sands, North Yorkshire | 66.4% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 75.6 |
| 21 | Portstewart Strand, Derry, Northern Ireland | 66% | 4.5 | 4.8 | 75.3 |
| 22 | Beer Beach, Devon | 64.7% | 4.5 | 4.6 | 73.8 |
| 23 | Clachtoll Beach, Sutherland, Scotland | 60.3% | 4.5 | 4.9 | 69.7 |
| 24 | Camber Sands, Sussex | 57.5% | 4.5 | 4.6 | 66.6 |
| 25 | Marazion Beach, Cornwall | 55.5% | 4.5 | 4.6 | 64.6 |
| 26 | Formby Beach, Merseyside | 54.6% | 4 | 4.7 | 63.3 |
| 27 | Tankerton Beach, Kent | 53% | 4.5 | 4.5 | 62.0 |
| 28 | Studland Bay, Dorset | 50.7% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 59.9 |
| 29 | Blackpool Sands, Devon | 47.1% | 4 | 4.5 | 55.6 |
| 30 | North Shore Beach, Llandudno, Wales | 37% | 4 | 4.5 | 45.5 |
What beaches are Brits searching for the most?
As well as analysing reviews on Tripadvisor and Google, we took a look at search volumes to reveal the beaches that Brits are searching for most.
Key findings:
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Camber Sands, in Sussex, is the beach that Brits are searching for the most, with 46,000 monthly searches.
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Kynance Cove, in Cornwall, is the second most searched for UK beach, with 20,000 Brits searching monthly.
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Formby Beach, in Merseyside, is in third place with 19,000 monthly searches.
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Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, in Dorset, is the least sought-after UK beach, with only 150 monthly searches on average.
| Rank | UK Beach | Average Monthly Searches |
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| 1 | Camber Sands, Sussex | 46,000 |
| 2 | Kynance Cove, Cornwall | 20,000 |
| 3 | Formby Beach, Merseyside | 19,000 |
| 4 | Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall | 11,000 |
| 5 | Rhossili Bay, Gower, Wales | 8,100 |
However, beach litter poses a serious environmental impact on marine life, especially considering disposable vapes - 60% of all litter collected during beach clean-ups consists of single-use plastic items.
How can vapers ensure they dispose of vapes properly?
Start by dissembling your e-cigarette device and its components, ensuring it’s residue-free. Recycle the separate metal, glass, cardboard, or batteries in the relevant bins. However, vape kits and mods work differently due to them having a battery. Once these external batteries have died, drop them off at a local battery recycling bin.
How do I recycle disposable vapes?
Due to the nature of disposable vapes, you cannot disassemble pre-filled pods meaning, it consists of mixed materials and cannot be recycled. However, here at Vape Superstore, you can send us your used disposable vape kits for recycling.
How can I reduce my impact on the environment?
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Buying bigger bottles of e-liquids can reduce plastic waste that needs to be recycled.
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Consider trying refillable tanks rather as opposed to disposable ones.
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Opt for eco-friendly suppliers or suppliers that are WEEE-regulated.
For more advice and information on recycling your vape, visit our blog here.
Methodology
Time Out and other external sources were used to identify the beaches analysed, ensuring there was a mix from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
TripAdvisor stars, the percentage of 5-star TripAdvisor reviews, and Google reviews were used to rank the beaches according to their popularity.
Ahrefs was then used to identify the average monthly searches of each UK beach listed.
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