 Voted No.1 - Despite the beauty of the beach at Bamburgh, it is one of the few places where you will find yourself more inclined to look inland than out to sea, because of Bamburgh Castle that overlooks it. Northumberland has numerous castles, but the view of the castle from the beach is unforgettable. The beach is an expanse of golden sand backed by sand dunes.
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2. Blackpool Sands, Devon
Privately owned Blackpool Sands beach on Devon's south coast is perfect for families. There is a safe swimming area, lifeguards on patrol during summer and a lost child collection point. The beach is mainly fine pebbles, but fear not sandcastle engineers, as a sandy area has been added to avoid disappointment. There is also a freshwater paddling pool - perfect for small children on a hot day.
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3. Llanbedrog, Gwynedd
This 16km walk from Llanbedrog to Chwilog forms part of the Llyn Coastal Path in north Wales, a 146km route from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. The path, which opened last year, is Britain's newest long distance path, and 75 per cent of the walk is beach. A convenient place to join this section of the walk is at the National Trust-owned Llanbedrog beach.
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4. Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
Bigbury-on-Sea has a beautiful beach and clean bathing water - and you can stand with the sea both in front and behind you, as the beach is effectively a sand spit that extends from the mainland to Burgh Island. During summer there is also a limited passenger ferry service, linking Bigbury-on-Sea with Bantham beach on the other side of the estuary.
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5. West Sands, Scotland
West Sands beach in St Andrews is said to be one of Scotland's busiest beaches. It offers miles of wide sandy beach with the impressive backdrop of the historic university town and the world-famous golf course. Reliable wind conditions and plenty of space make the beach ideal for sports, such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. Kite Sports Scotland offers instruction in a range of extreme sports on the beach, including kite surfing and buggying.
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