Pretty beach named one of UK's best could soon disappear

26 May 2024 , 09:01
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The way to get to the beach is a single footpath, so don
The way to get to the beach is a single footpath, so don't expect to see any cars

A UK beach was recently named one of the best in the country - but might not be around for long.

Covhithe Beach is a wild beach in Suffolk, meaning you won't see many tourists.

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A beach in Suffolk has been named one of the UK's best hidden onesCredit: Alamy
However, there are fears Covehithe may erode as soon as 2040
However, there are fears Covehithe may erode as soon as 2040Credit: Alamy
Don't expect to see many crowds on the beach
Don't expect to see many crowds on the beachCredit: Alamy

It was recently named one of the best under-the-radar beaches in the UK by both The Times and The Telegraph.

They raved about it being the "best kept secret" of Suffolk.

The way to get to the beach is a single footpath, so don't expect to see any cars.

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However, the view is worth it with a quiet stretch of soft sand surrounded by cliffs.

There is also usually a number of pieces of driftwood left scattered around as well as old trees in the sand.

However, despite being named one of the prettiest, it also suffers from the highest rate of erosion in the UK.

Attempts have been made to reduce the speed of the erosion, although it is likely the beach will disappear in the next 100 years.

Some experts fear it could be gone as soon as 2040.

Despite this previous tourists have raved about it.

One wrote: "If you want a beach off the beaten track in Suffolk this is it".

Another called it a "beautiful secluded gem of a beach."

A third wrote: "One of the best unspoilt beaches around."

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"You think you are the only person left on earth when sitting here in the sunshine."

However, it is advised to stay away from the cliffs due to the erosion,

If you can't make it to Suffolk, there are a number of other hidden beaches in the UK to investigate.

In Kent, there is Palm Bay which is away from the main Margate Sands.

Instead, it has the Walpole Bay Lido - the largest of it's kind in the country - as well as a stretch of sand that mainly locals visit.

Worbarrow Bay in Dorset is also rather secluded, being a 20 minute journey you can only make by foot.

And here's a hidden cove in Dartmouth that only locals know about.

Tourists are advised to stay away from the cliffs
Tourists are advised to stay away from the cliffsCredit: Alamy

Kara Godfrey

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