THERE are thousands of beaches in the UK but Cuckmere Haven has been named the best to visit in spring.
With beautiful views across the chalk cliffs and some of the mildest temperatures in the country, it’s the perfect spot for your next trip to the seaside.
Cuckmere Haven has been named the best UK beach to visit in springCredit: Alamy
The Cuckmere River goes through the beach all the way to the seaCredit: Alamy
The experts at GO Outdoors analysed average spring temperatures, rainfall, sunshine hours and reviews to reveal the best spring beaches across .
Cuckmere Haven in East came in top spot, scoring highly when it comes to mild temperatures as it’s an average of 9.5C during the spring months.
It averages 52mm of rainfall across the month, and 7.8 hours of sunshine each day.
The beach had a Google score of 4.8 out of 5 and received an overall score of 9.60 out of 10 by Go Outdoors.
It beat other popular spots like , and
The shingle shoreline itself is unique as it’s the only spot in where a river flows through the beach to meet the sea.
It’s isolated too, but it’s worth the for the incredible views of the huge white cliffs.
One visitor said: “Absolutely stunning scenery. Long walks and perfect for the family I loved every second of walking his beautiful beautiful .”
Another added: “Wow – this iconic sight takes your breath away! The cliffs are blindingly white and the beach and surrounding countryside is so pretty. Everyone should see this once in their lifetime.”
While it has no shops or cafes around, there are four up on the hilltop.
These are former homes of the coastguard and their families built in the 1820s, and are now used as residential .
Cuckmere Haven has also been thanks to the amount of wildlife here, ranging from oystercatchers and skylarks to rabbits, seahorses and butterflies.
Daniel Start, author of Wild Guide London and South England , says: “This is a wild beach, where the river meets the sea, against a backdrop of the iconic Seven Sisters.
“You can explore the myriad caves carved within them or wander upstream to swim in the lakes made from the meanders of the ancient river.”
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Sidmouth, Devon
Take a trip to Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast and wander down Jacob’s Ladder to its pretty shingle beach. Make sure to walk along the promenade and check out the independent shops and boutiques. Stay at the four-star Harbour Hotel for sea views and traditional afternoon tea from £135 per room.
Even if you haven’t been there, you might recognise the spot as Cuckmere Haven is frequently used in the backdrops of films.
Movie fans will recognise the spot at the top of Cuckmere Haven from and the Goblet of Fire when the characters use the Portkey to get to the Quidditch game.
The beach and surrounding area has also been used to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Atonement, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and .
It was even used for Cole’s music video, The Flood.
The closest train station to Cuckmere Haven beach is .
From there it’s a 15-minute drive, or there’s a popular walking route from the town across the coastline which takes just over an hour.
Another popular option is to head to and walk from there which is around a 12-mile trek.
Here are the best beaches to visit this spring...
This the full list of the best beaches to go to this spring according to Go Outdoors …
- Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex
- Southwold Beach, Suffolk
- Druridge Bay Beach, Northumberland
- Pentle Bay, Tresco
- Thornwick Bay, Flamborough Head
- Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset
- Camber Sands, East Sussex
- Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall
- West Wittering Beach, West Sussex
- Brancaster Beach, Norfolk
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Cuckmere Haven has beautiful views across to Seven Sisters cliffsCredit: Alamy
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