A beach situated three hours from Bristol has been named the best in the South West in a national guide released annually. The Sunday Times' best beaches guide is known for being the definitive and most comprehensive list of Britain's 50 best beaches and the 2022 list was compiled by Chris Haslam, the paper's chief travel writer.
He had the tough job of choosing from almost 800 beaches he visited around the UK's coastline, highlighting what the scenery is like, as well as more practical information when it comes to planning a beach day - like parking, toilet facilities, refreshments, shops and even local accommodation. And topping the list for the South West was Perranporth - a popular choice for holidaymakers across the country.
CornwallLive reports that Chris, who visits all the beaches with his Jack Russell assistant Dave T Dog, is particularly fond of Perranporth. He said: "There are lots of beautiful beaches in Cornwall. I could easily include 30 beaches in Cornwall on the list if it wasn't down to geographical spread, but there's something special about Perranporth.
