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Britain's best beach
20 February 2007
Oxwich Bay in South Wales has been named as Britain's most beautiful beach by experts from the Travel Magazine.
Hundreds of beaches across the nation were visited, judged and scored by the team, with Oxwich coming out on top for its fantastic sand and beautiful location.
The beach also ranked highly compared to other international beaches in exotic locations such as the Caribbean, Mexico and India.
'We went looking for beaches that had a refined quality,' said Nic Havers, deputy editor of the Travel Magazine.
'We wanted to include beaches not just with natural beauty, good sand and sea quality, but also eco-friendly beaches with a "just-this-minute-discovered" feel.'
Mr Havers went on to praise Oxwich for its 'Arcadian quality' and its tendency to remain 'secluded' and 'quiet' even on hot days.
'The beach is overlooked by Penrice Castle and surrounded by extensive dune lands and wooded areas, which are great for children and adults alike to explore,' added Mr Havers. 'The beach is also a popular spot for swimming, sailing and windsurfing.'
Researchers trawled the world's beaches, visiting over 1,000 across six continents in one year.
© Adfero Ltd
Hundreds of beaches across the nation were visited, judged and scored by the team, with Oxwich coming out on top for its fantastic sand and beautiful location.
The beach also ranked highly compared to other international beaches in exotic locations such as the Caribbean, Mexico and India.
'We went looking for beaches that had a refined quality,' said Nic Havers, deputy editor of the Travel Magazine.
'We wanted to include beaches not just with natural beauty, good sand and sea quality, but also eco-friendly beaches with a "just-this-minute-discovered" feel.'
Mr Havers went on to praise Oxwich for its 'Arcadian quality' and its tendency to remain 'secluded' and 'quiet' even on hot days.
'The beach is overlooked by Penrice Castle and surrounded by extensive dune lands and wooded areas, which are great for children and adults alike to explore,' added Mr Havers. 'The beach is also a popular spot for swimming, sailing and windsurfing.'
Researchers trawled the world's beaches, visiting over 1,000 across six continents in one year.
© Adfero Ltd
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