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New Quay Crowned Best Seaside Destination in UK
14 May
Summary
- New Quay awarded 'best of the best' seaside destination.
- Cardigan Bay hosts UK's largest bottlenose dolphin population.
- North Berwick ranks second, famed for seabird colonies.
New Quay, a picturesque coastal town in Ceredigion, has been awarded the prestigious title of the UK's finest seaside destination. This charming location offers a balance of buzzing activity and peaceful relaxation, avoiding the overcrowding of more popular resorts. Its main sandy bay is ideal for families, with wilder options like Traeth Gwyn Beach and Cei Bach Beach also available.
Cardigan Bay, where New Quay is situated, is renowned for its significant population of bottlenose dolphins, with sightings from the harbour wall being common during summer months. The bay's conservation status means visitors may also encounter seals, porpoises, and even turtles and basking sharks on boat trips. The town also marks the halfway point of the Wales Coast Path.
Following closely in second place is North Berwick, Scotland. This town is distinguished by Bass Rock, an offshore island supporting a vast gannet colony of over 150,000 birds. North Berwick offers scenic sandy beaches and is conveniently accessible from Edinburgh, making it a popular day trip destination.
