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Bamburgh Named UK's Best Seaside Town for Fourth Consecutive Year

The Northumberland village tops the Which? survey with high marks for its beach, scenery, and attractions.

  • Bamburgh received a destination score of 86% from over 4,700 survey participants.
  • The village earned five-star ratings for its beach, seafront, scenery, tourist attractions, and peace and quiet.
  • Portmeirion in Wales and St Andrews in Scotland ranked second and third, respectively.
  • Bangor in Gwynedd was rated the worst seaside destination with a score of 42%.
  • The survey highlighted the appeal of smaller, lesser-known coastal towns over more famous resorts.
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