The prettiest white-sand beaches in the UK
Getty ImagesFistral Beach, Cornwall
The beautiful shades of colour stand out at Fistral Beach, with emerald-green and sea-blue waters blending into the golden-white sand.
Getty ImagesKynance Cove, Cornwall
Situated on the Lizard Peninsula, Kynance Cove is famous for its glistening white sand and vibrant turquoise water. It is considered one of the best beaches in the world.
AlamySt Ives, Cornwall
The bay at St Ives is a Cornish gem with boats docked up at the harbourside and golden sand shimmering at low tide.
Getty ImagesDurdle Door, Dorset
The 200-foot natural limestone arch rises from the sea at Durdle Door, facing the shingled sandy stretch of beach in the bay.
Getty ImagesWest Wittering, West Sussex
Colourful beach huts are juxtaposed with the whitewashed sand dunes at West Wittering Beach.
AlamyBamburgh Beach, Northumberland
The historic Bamburgh Castle overlooks a pristine sandy beach, with luscious dunes and a beautiful coastline.
AlamyPorthcurno Beach, Cornwall
Secluded Porthcurno Beach provides a magical setting, with sift-through-your-toes sand and clear water to swim in.
AlamyCrantock Beach, Cornwall
A rippling blue tide meets a stunning sandy shore at Crantock Beach.
AlamyBlackpool Sands, Devon
Blackpool Sands is an area of natural beauty in South Devon, with warm yellow sand covering the shoreline and clear blue skies overhead on a summer’s day.
AlamyStudland Bay, Dorset
Studland Bay features a four-mile expanse of white sandy beaches and spectacular views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight in the distance.
AlamyCompton Bay, Isle of Wight
Compton Bay’s contrasting light and darker sands continue for miles along the waterfront, with sandstone and chalk cliffs visible in the distance.
AlamyEmbo Beach, Sutherland
Clear water and wide stretches of blinding white sand line Embo Beach in the Scottish Highlands.
Getty ImagesRhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula
Three miles of golden sand spread across Rhossili Bay in south-west Wales – a mesmerising view.
AlamyBournemouth, Dorset
The pier at Bournemouth beach reaches across clean white sand and turquoise water, looking out to panoramic views.
AlamyHolkham Beach, Norfolk
Shakespeare in Love was filmed along Holkham Beach – an unspoilt spot with golden sand dunes and forests of pine trees in the background.
AlamyWatergate Bay Beach, Cornwall
The shimmering sand at Watergate Bay is a true spectacle of the Cornish coastline.
AlamyLuskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris
Luskentyre is one of the largest beaches on the Isle of Harris, with glorious sweeps of sand and translucent sea.
AlamyBarafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire
This remote spot showcases paper-white sand set off against the aqua blue coast.
AlamyApple Tree Bay, Isles of Scilly
Soft white sand lines Apple Tree Bay, where crystal-clear waters meet the shoreline.
AlamyBrancaster Beach, North Norfolk
Brancaster beach epitomises natural beauty, with its vast white seafront set amid wild greenery and blue sea.
Getty ImagesAchmelvich Beach, Scotland
Achmelvich Beach is a stunning plain of white sand creeping into the turquoise sea, against rocky scenery in the Highlands of Scotland.
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