'Best' UK seaside town is home to 'gorgeous' five-star beach and beautiful cobbled streets
A top seaside destination has been revealed
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Britons will be flocking to beaches across the UK over the coming month as the weather continues to impress.
With the school holidays in full swing, families will be excited to enjoy their summer staycations.
According to findings by Which?, St Andrews is one of the UK’s best seaside towns.
Almost 5,000 staycation enthusiasts weighed in on the perfect British seaside holiday.
One visitor said: 'What a gorgeous beach!'
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Which? revealed: "St Andrews in Fife got an excellent score of 82 per cent. The beach - a two-mile stretch of sand 15 minutes from the centre - received five stars out of five, as did tourist attractions and scenery.
"Visitors loved wandering the town's cobbled streets and alleyways to discover ice-cream parlours, bistros and artisanal food, as well as specialist knitwear and second-hand bookshops. It also got four stars for shopping."
For those looking for a delicious meal on the coast, local favourites include The Grange Inn and The Seafood Ristorante.
Visitors to St Andrews have been full of praise for the seaside town. A visitor to St Andrews Cathedral called it "magnificent", while another called it an "incredibly poignant" place.
A visitor to St Andrews Castle called it "a great place to visit". Another was enchanted by its "amazing history".
They said: "The beginning self-guided tour gives a good background and the grounds with the remaining structures are amazing.
"You can go into the mine shafts dug by the fighters defending and invading the castle and can climb most of the structures to get amazing views.
"The castle is easy to get to and right next to the university and the cathedral. Would highly recommend checking it out."
St Andrews West Sands Beach was described as "stunning". Just last month, a family said: "What a gorgeous beach!
"The beach is clean, lovely soft golden sand and it stretches for miles. A lovely beach to spend the day. I'll definitely go back."
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Bamburgh is another beautiful coastal town
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Another said it was a "beautiful place for a walk". They stated: "St Andrews West Sands Beach is a very beautiful beach, a great place for a relaxing long walk by the sea. I will definitely go there again when in St Andrews."
A third praised it as "wonderful", stating: "St Andrews West Sands Beach is a really nice beach. It extends about two miles, making it a beautiful place for a walk. It is also not too far from the town centre."
Looking for a seaside adventure outside of Scotland? Check out Bamburgh in Northumberland, England; Portmeirion in Gwynedd, Wales; or Portstewart in Londonderry/Derry, Northern Ireland.