Two Welsh seaside areas have been named as one of many UK’s greatest coastal locations within the Which? rankings, nonetheless one other was even named one of many worst.
Wales is understood for a lot of issues, together with rugby, Tom Jones and naturally it is lovely surroundings. We’re very lucky to have a few of the most gorgeous seashores on our doorstep, and this has been acknowledged on this yr’s Which? rankings.
The UK’s client champions surveyed over 3,800 folks about their experiences of UK seaside locations within the final yr. They requested these collaborating what their views have been on a spread of issues together with the standard of the seashores, surroundings, foods and drinks choices, lodging, vacationer sights and worth for cash.
Ultimately, two Welsh areas made it into the perfect 5 seaside finds, together with Bamburgh in Northumberland which took the highest spot for the fifth yr operating. From celebrity gigs to cosy pubs, discover out What’s On in Wales by signing as much as our e-newsletter right here.
The esteemed annual seaside survey noticed South West spots, significantly these in Devon, basking in reputation, credited partly to the acclaimed movie ‘The Salt Path’. In the meantime, locations throughout the North East and Wales additionally acquired excessive reward.
Portmeirion in Gwynedd, North Wales’ vibrant Italian impressed village celebrated for its vibrant structure achieved a commendable 79% ranking. With five-star accolades for each its surroundings and seafront, a customer commented: “The place is excellent in each approach. It is a ravishing setting with great meals and lodging – excellent for a special day.”
The situation, which was made iconic by the basic TV sequence ‘The Prisoner’, got here in third place on the listing. They trailed behind the Northumberland village which acquired an 84% vacation spot rating and Beer, a seaside village in Devon with a rating of 80%.
The common value for a lodge keep in Portmeirion works out as roughly £134 per night time. You may examine one Wales On-line reporter’s expertise of staying in a single day within the surreal Welsh Village with no residents right here.
In fourth place on the listing was one other Welsh gem that received over guests. St Davids in Pembrokeshire, the UK’s smallest metropolis, it additionally matched Portmeirion’s 79% vacation spot rating.
A customer praised St Davids for its “glorious services, beautiful seafront, good walks and glorious motels.” One reporter for Wales On-line stated that “there’s nowhere prefer it”, after they visited the placement. You may learn extra right here.
One other Pembrokeshire city featured on the listing simply behind locations like Tynemouth in Tyne and Put on and Dungeness in Kent. Eighth on the listing was Tenby, which beat out famend resort areas like St Ives, Brighton and Margate.
Rory Boland, Editor of Which? stated: “From lovely coastlines to peaceable walks and charming conventional bucket and spade resorts, the UK seaside presents one thing for everybody – regardless of the climate.
“Whereas you will have your personal favorite vacation spot, in addition to the highest spots in Devon and Wales, our survey reveals there are nonetheless loads of lovely hidden gems throughout the UK to discover.
“Some seaside resorts provide higher worth for cash than others, so it’s value taking a look at surrounding areas of in style spots if you’re searching for a less expensive in a single day keep.”
The least in style location on the listing was Bognor Regis, which previously has been celebrated as one of many sunniest spots in mainland Britain. It has now languished on the backside of the vacation vacation spot desk with a mere 36% ranking, incomes only one star throughout most judged areas. A upset customer described it as “‘a run-down seaside city”.
Trailing simply barely higher was Bangor in Gwynedd, which scored a really disappointing 38% the place its “shabby” state did not go unnoticed. Nevertheless, it has gone up a spot from being final yr’s ‘worst seaside city within the UK’. But, amidst criticism, somebody counseled the world for its “gorgeous views throughout the Menai Straits” and thought of it a wonderful gateway to North Wales and Anglesey.
Bangor might lack a standard seaside however boasts a Victorian-era landmark pier, just about unchanged since Lord Penrhyn inaugurated it in 1896. Final yr, considered one of our reporters was upset to listen to that the North Walian metropolis had been declared the ‘worst seaside city within the UK’ (particularly because it is not a city) and determined to put in writing about her love for the place she grew up, you may learn extra right here.
