UK’s best hidden beach stays wonderfully quiet and has a stunning waterfall close by
- UK Hidden Gems
- 8 hours ago
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Hidden in a beautiful corner of Britain is a breathtaking stretch of coastline with some of the country’s most impressive beaches.
Between the well known seaside towns of Newport and Fishguard in north Pembrokeshire, one quiet spot remains largely undiscovered by visitors.
You can only reach this peaceful beach on foot, which helps it stay calm and uncrowded, even during the busy summer holidays. It has recently been named the best hidden beach in the UK.
The ranking was put together by travel sim company Holafly, which looked at 56 beaches featured in Conde Nast Traveller’s latest UK beach guide and counted how many times each one appeared on Instagram.
The winning beach had seven times fewer mentions than the runner up in Scotland and 56 times fewer than a Welsh beach that came tenth.
The survey named Aberfforest, located about two miles west of the charming village of Newport, as the UK’s top hidden beach.
Newport itself is often described as a perfect little village and is known for its excellent pub, according to the Express.
Even so, Aberfforest is still much quieter than famous Pembrokeshire beaches such as Barafundle, Whitesands, Marloes and Tenby. At high tide the beach is mostly covered in shingle, but as the sea goes out, a wide stretch of sand appears.
The Beach Guide website explains: "The beach is sheltered by headlands on both sides, making it a good place for a swim at high tide.
Behind the beach are gently sloping fields and a wooded valley where the River Fforest flows. It is worth walking up the valley to find a small waterfall."
Aberfforest Cottages, which offers local holiday rentals, says that access to the beach is mainly limited to a small number of nearby properties and walkers using the coastal path that runs through the bay.
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