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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sammy Gecsoyler

‘There’s probably worse places’: Bognor Regis back at bottom of UK seaside rankings

Bognor Regis was given one star for food and drink, tourist attractions and its seafront and pier.
Bognor Regis was given one star for food and drink, tourist attractions and its seafront and pier. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian

Julia Smith was beaming on Bognor Regis beach, her toes wet after dipping them in the sparkling sea, when she discovered that her beloved home town had been named the UK’s worst seaside destination. The 58-year-old carer had some stark words for Which?, who conducted the survey.

“I think it’s a bit of snobbery,” she said. “You need to come down and see it for yourself, don’t rely on so-called reports.”

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