Following the recent tables from TripAdvisor revealing Woolacombe Bay as the best beach in the UK, and third in Europe, another top 10 from the online holiday search engine Skyscanner, has named Saunton Sands as the best seaside resort to visit in the UK. The beach popular for long boarders looking to surf a smooth mellow wave, near our Woolacombe self-catering accommodation, has featured in music videos by pop stars Robbie Williams and Olly Murs, and is a firm hotspot for both locals and tourists all year round. The 2 mile stretch of beach is part of the Taw-Torridge estuary Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and at the centre of the UNESCO-designated North Devon's Biosphere Reserve. Skyscanner's description of Saunton Sands said that: "Some famous people have skipped along these shores, including Robbie Williams and Olly Murs, both heart-throbs having chosen Saunton Sands as a music video location. The quaint English seaside town in North Devon is also popular with surfers, so grab a board and hit the waves, or go at a slower pace and enjoy a slice of village life." So the question is, which top 10 are you siding with? Skyscanner and their top choice of Saunton, or TripAdvisor and their number 1, Woolacombe? Here is the Top 10 from Skyscanner: 1. Saunton Sands, Devon 2. Birling Gap, East Sussex 3. Polzeath, Cornwall 4. Portbradden, County Antrim, Northern Ireland 5. Crosby Beach, Merseyside, Liverpool 6. Hunstanton, Norfolk 7. Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales 8. Blackpool, Lancashire 9. Dalmor Beach, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland 10. Aldeburgh, Suffolk Image: Steve Slater under Creative Commons.
Honey Pot is a beautiful, compact cottage ideal for couples. Honey Pot is dog-friendly and fully equipped for a comfortable break in North Devon.
Primrose Lane cottage is a dog-friendly, compact cottage. Boasting a double bedroom, Primrose Lane cottage can sleep up to 3 with a pull out sofa bed ideal for children
Buttercup Cottage is an ideal cottage for families, especially those with fury members as its dog-friendly. Located in the courtyard, Buttercup cottage can sleep 4
Located in the courtyard, Honeysuckle Cottage is dog-friendly and ideal for families of up to 4.
Sea View cottage is a superb, dog-friendly holiday cottage with stunning views across the North Devon coast. Ideal for families of 5. The bedrooms have the amazing view across the Sterridge valley and the Bristol Channel to Wales
Sunalways Cottage is a spacious, family-friendly cottage sleeping 5 with beautiful views of the Sterridge valley. The vaulted ceilings give a large bright spacious living area
Fisherswood Cottage is a large and spacious cottage with beautiful vaulted ceilings. Sleeping up to 5 guests.
Forest View Cottage is a large, spacious cottage ideal for large families. This cottage is dog-friendly and can sleep up to 6 guests.
Meadow Sweet is dog friendly and the largest cottage at Smythen Farm. Book this cottage early as its well sort-after for large families or 2 families sharing. Meadow Sweet boasts stunning views across the Sterridge Valley.