The best beach in the UK (Woolacombe in General)

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Product:	Woolacombe in General
Date:	28/05/09 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: Fantastic sand

Disadvantages: can get very busy

Woolacombe is a small village sited near the sea on the North Devon Coast. From the nearest big town, Barnstaple it takes 1/2 an hour to drive there, although during the summer and school holidays expect this to take significantly longer due to heavy traffic. First buses run the No 303 from Barnstaple, through Braunston to Woolacombe, check their website for a timetable.

Parking at Woolacombe can be difficult during the summer period but there is parking right by the beach and also on a grass field 1-200m down the road.
The single largest attraction of Woolacombe is the fantastic beach, which in my opinion is one of the best in the country (and from my understanding has been voted in the top 10 best beaches in the entire world!). 2 miles of uninterrupted sand on a beach that has had for many years a Blue flag status. Woolacombe is popular with surfers because of its situation facing the North Atlantic meaning it can catch the large incoming Atlantic waves providing excellent surf. Several surf schools operate from here.

The village has a number of shops, mainly tourist based with several restaurants. A crazy golf course is also present giving you an opportunity to get away from the sand if you wish. In the surrounding area there are several holiday parks, B&B's and camp sites for any visitors wishing to stay the night.

Summary: an excellent beach