9 h. ago UK’s grossest beach named with human faeces, disposable BBQs and broken glass

Visitors to Skegness in Lincolnshire have complained of some horrors lurking within the sand. Several reported rubbish issues, with one Tripadvisor reviewer condemning the beach as “dirty and run down"

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27 h. ago The North Wales beach that’s ‘like Cornwall’ named one of the best in the UK

You can even enjoy a boat trip to a nearby island where you can spot seals and porpoises

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48 h. ago UK's most littered beaches revealed with tourists reporting shocking things they've spotted

Human faeces, disposable BBQs and even drug paraphernalia were detailed in the most shocking reports on tourists' experiences at British beaches in new research.

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56 h. ago UK's best beach in 2025 named and it could be anywhere in the Mediterranean

This stunning two-mile golden beach is a haven for water-sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike - and has just topped the league tables for the best UK beach in 2025

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4 d. ago The Scottish hidden gem beach on NC500 that was named among 'best in UK'

One visitor called the bay "absolutely stunning".

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6 d. ago 'Astonishing' beach that glitters with seashells is named the best in Wales

The Sunday Times has revealed the UK's 50 Best Beaches - and eight are in Wales

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6 d. ago Police release CCTV of woman after man is stabbed in the chest with a broken glass bottle on a train

The incident came after a fight broke out on a train between Brighton and Haywards Heath, West Sussex, at around midnight on July 1.

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7 d. ago Gran has flesh gouged out by terrifying 'vac machine' after catching common infection

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Susan Sztybel thought nothing of it when she cut herself on a broken wine glass. Then the infection began, leaving her fearing for her life

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8 d. ago Scots teachers walk through raw sewage as 'human faeces flows down flooded street'

It came a day after SEPA issued a warning for bathers to avoid swimming at the town's beach.

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8 d. ago Beautiful EU beach named world's best and loved by Richard Gere 3 hours from UK

This stunning white-sand beach could easily compete with the likes of the Maldives, but is less than three hours away from the UK. However, staying nearby might just break the bank

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2 w. ago The secluded Scottish beach that was named 'most beautiful but underrated'

The magnificent bay is located on the island of Berneray.

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2 w. ago Saint Laurent’s Paris fashion week show takes audience on a holiday to Fire Island

Sunglasses and bright colours dominated a beach-ready collection, as director Anthony Vaccarello namechecked artists who documented LGBTQ+ lifeFire Island, the holiday destination near New York, has been associated with the LGBTQ+ community since the 30s. It has inspired books (Edmund White’s 1973 novel, Forgetting Elena), a 2022 eponymous romcom and now, a fashion show for Saint Laurent.Taking place at Paris fashion week in 30C heat more suited to a vacation, the show notes named the beach spot as a reference for the creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. They placed the show “somewhere between Paris and Fire Island, where escape becomes elegance, and desire becomes a language”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Teenage boy needed surgery after stepping on broken glass left at popular beach

Nico Divetta, 15, underwent surgery to remove broken glass from a laceration to his left foot after stepping in the sea at Aberavon beach.

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3 w. ago Tiny European beach named 'world's smallest' hidden by locals until now

This small paradise of golden sand offers a calm, serene escape with crystal clear water - but there is actually no direct access to the sea

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3 w. ago Remote Scottish beach with pristine pink sands named best spot to avoid crowds this summer

A remote Highland beach has been named one of the best UK spots to escape the summer crowds

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3 w. ago Scots beach famed for dolphin spotting named one of UK's best seaside spots for parking

The Scottish beach is being praised this summer for its beauty as well as its affordable, hassle-free parking

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last month Pretty coastal town with UK’s best hidden beach named cheapest seaside day out

Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, South Wales is a tranquil haven with limestone cliffs, golden beaches and rich greenery. It is just one of the beautiful beaches around the bargain seaside settlement

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