8 h. ago The tiny Scottish village with sandy beaches that was named 'prettiest place'

It is the most northwesterly settlement on the Scottish mainland.

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3 d. ago 'Wow factor' Welsh beach named as the UK's ultimate 'seaside hidden gem'

The beach's stunning golden sand and plenty of things to do for all the family have marked it out from the rest

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4 d. ago Tiny UK seaside village with pretty beach once named among Britain’s dirtiest

The number of UK beaches awarded the Brown Flag Award went up by almost 50% in the past year, but this Kentish seaside spot was the only one to buck the trend

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5 d. ago British beach with three miles of golden sand named amongst UK's best

A beautiful beach in Wales has been named as one of the country's best and it's even picked up global awards.

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5 d. ago Beautiful UK beach so well rated by tourists it keeps being named world best

The area is part of the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has previously surpassed ratings for top locations in Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mediterranean

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6 d. ago How a tiny Scottish harbour village helped launch the biggest WW2 invasion in history

The village, part of 'the Scottish Riviera', was a key site ahead of one of the most infamous World War II moments.

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6 d. ago The Scottish fishing village with sandy beach and 'hidden gem' seafood restaurant

The underrated coastal village is found in the north of Scotland.

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6 d. ago Cheers! Residents of tiny Scottish island buy their pub, boasting stunning sea views

The people of Rousay wanted their pub to remain open - so they bought it themselves.

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7 d. ago The Scottish 'lighthouse cottage' on tiny island off Skye you can rent out

It was described by one guest as "beyond anything I have ever experienced".

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8 d. ago Insanely beautiful European beach named world's best but there's a huge catch

Cala Goloritzé on the Italian island of Sardinia has been ranked as the world's best beach, with its untouched beauty and crystal-clear waters that make it ideal for swimming

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9 d. ago This Welsh coastal village with a big sandy beach is a serious rival to its famous neighbour

Considered a 'compact version of Tenby', Saundersfoot has a unique charm of its own, including a beautiful sandy beach

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1 week ago Beautiful UK beach is named Blackpool Sands but is 317 miles from tourist town

Despite its name, there's no sand on the beach and it's worlds away from Blackpool, in both distance and appearance

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1 week ago Tiny European beach that could be in the Caribbean named among 10 best

According to a ranking by travel professionals, this tiny beach in Santanyi has been named one of Europe's best beaches of 2025 despite being the site of a major protest in 2024

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1 week ago UK beach named as dupe of stunning spot in the South of France by travel experts

A picturesque UK beach has been described as a dead-ringer for a world-famous spot in the South of France.

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2 w. ago The tiny hidden gem Scottish island home to 'excellent pub and café'

Its restaurant has been described as "friendly and welcoming".

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2 w. ago 'Best beach in the world' has pink sand and turquoise waters in gorgeous setting

Tripadvisor's 2025 Travellers' Choice Awards for the Best of the Best Beaches has named the best beach in the world as well as the top-rated beaches in the world

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2 w. ago 1,000 experts name European hidden island gem world's best beach

Sardinia is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just to the west of the Italian mainland. It is around an hour's flight from Rome and has some of the best beaches in the world

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2 w. ago The island beach named ‘the best in Europe’ with flights for under £100 from Manchester Airport this summer

It beat beaches in Spain, Greece and Italy to bag the number one spot

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2 w. ago Idyllic Scottish island where Prince William and Harry spent holidays with their 'other' gran

Prince William and Kate Middleton will spend their 14th wedding anniversary on the tiny Scottish island of Mull where they'll be just a few miles from where Harry and William used to visit their 'other' grandmother.

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2 w. ago ‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach

The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their enginesI’m obsessed with the BBC Radio 4 programme, Nigel Havers’ Ravers, where you recount your experiences during the ecstasy-fuelled 90s summers of love. I’ve never been sure if it was a) genuine, b) a brilliant and strange parody, or c) a fever dream of my own imagination. What’s the truth, Nigel? UncleMontyI just don’t remember it, so I’m Googling it “Dermot O’Leary, Nigel Havers Ravers, the definitive guide to the 90s underground rave scene from a man who lived through it.” Raves are where people go mad, take a load of drugs and dance all night, right? I don’t think I’ve been to a rave in my life. I must have been bullshitting.I had you in my cab once in Sydney, where you were expounding to your fellow passengers that you could identify the drama school of any young performer on stage. That was 35 years ago, mate. Still the case,...

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