Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The south-west corner of Wales has the most wonderful stretch of coast and sandy beaches. Try beautiful Barafundle Bay, reached after an invigorating half-hour romp across the clifftops, which ensures it stays relatively quiet even in the height of summer. Out of season you can often have the beach to yourself, save a few surfers who brave the brisk Irish Sea all year round - although in summer the water is a very un-Irish Sea shade of blue, which has drawn comparisons with the Caribbean Sea. Take a picnic, as there's nowhere to buy food and drink (and no loos, either).
The nearby beach of Marloes Sands, where Snow White and the Huntsman was filmed in 2011, is similarly remote, and also highly recommended.