After a long autumn and winter, the sun has finally got its hat on. With the Easter weekend coming up, many people will be hoping the pleasant weather sticks around as they are thinking about heading to a beach.
It's a perfect time to get the swimming costumes out, take a dip and grab yourself some tasty fish and chips. Obviously Nottinghamshire is landlocked - but there are a number of seaside resorts nearby.
Below we've put together a list of best-rated beaches within around two hours' drive from our area. The ratings are based on Tripadvisor reviews.