Woolacombe beach named 7th best in Europe

A North Devon beach has been named one of the best in Europe in Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Beach awards. Woolacombe Beach, which is the closest beach to Smythen Farm’s Devon cottages, was named as the seventh best in Europe and second best in Britain – beaten only by a beach on the Gower in South Wales, on the other side of the Bristol Channel. Woolacombe came ahead of beaches in Spain, Greece, Italy and Turkey for the second year running, after first being named on the Trip Advisor list last year. The awards recognise the best beaches in the UK and worldwide and are ranked according to the views of travellers who have visited and given them the highest levels of praise – meaning there are fewer greater accolades fora beach. Having a local beach named among the best in Europe just goes to show how lucky we are to have such spectacular scenery right on the doorstep of Smythen Farm. The three-mile stretch of golden sand at Woolacombe is a hugely popular surfing beach and also offers plenty for holiday makers and walkers. With sand dunes behind the beach and Morte Point and Baggy Point on the beach’s flanks Woolacombe is a spectacular beach. Woolacombe isn’t the only local beach to have gained recognition on the list. Nearby Saunton Sands beach claimed 24th place.

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