Best secret UK beaches to visit for peace and quiet
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Man O’War Beach, Dorset open image in gallery The beach is 15 minutes from the nearest car park and features both sand and pebbles This picturesque Dorset cove is located on the Jurassic Coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Lantic Bay, Cornwall open image in gallery Come prepared for a hike down some uneven steps and a slope to reach this secret beach If you’re looking for a hidden spot on the Cornish coastline, Lantic Bay is a shingle beach at the bottom of a steep path. Sandwood Bay, Sutherland open image in gallery It’s a four-mile walk to this remote sandy beach Head to Sutherland on the southwest coast of Scotland for this remote sandy beach. White Park Bay, Northern Ireland open image in gallery The landscape of White Park Bay took shape between 200 million and 50 million years ago White Park Bay is a sandy beach in the shape of an arc, on the North Antrim coast in Northern Ireland.