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Bucket and spades at the ready – our travel team choose their favourite beaches in the UK

Whitesands Bay in Pembrokeshire is great for surfing and swimming - (Getty Images)

With the temperatures set to soar across the bank holiday weekend, there is no better time to head to one of the 1,500 beaches lining our coast.

As the mercury crawls into the 30s across the weekend and into next week, beach time could means enjoying a coastal breeze and dips in the ocean. With so many beaches to choose from, we on the Travel Desk have listed our favourite stretches of sand to visit in the UK, all of which have unique features, from looming historic castles to quaint seaside towns stacked with independent coffee shops and boutiques.

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