Top 10 British beaches: Sandhaven

From sand castles to sand-wiches, piers to promenades, swimming to surfing, we have picked a selection of beaches rated by the Quality Coast Awards that are just right for you.

Best for: Birdwatching
This site of Special Scientific Interest is the place to spot birds, particularly sanderlings and purple sandpipers.

Activities
Beach games, swimming, surfing and body boarding.

For families
There's more than half a mile of golden sands for the kids to play on, cleaned daily and watched over by lifeguards in summer.

Bored of the beach?
There's all the fun of a traditional seaside resort - pier, amusements, Customs House, Planetarium and Wet 'n. Wild. A large programme of events and activities take place during July and August.

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