Lancashire seaside town dubbed a ‘gem’ as it’s named one of the UK’s best

The newspaper told its readers: “Britain’s seaside towns are rich and diverse and with summer’s becoming hotter more and more people are visiting with 179 million taking day trips to the coast each year.

“But we all have our own favourites and for very different reasons.

“We’ve put together a list of our favourite seaside towns from the South Coast of England to Scotland.”

The likes of Bude in Cornwall and Criccieth in north Wales made the list alongside Blackpool which made its way onto the list in 10th place.

This seaside town was the only Lancashire one to appear on the list – here’s what was said about it.

What the Daily Express said about Blackpool

The Daily Express said: “Recently named the UK’s friendliest seaside town, Blackpool is a British seaside holiday staple. If you haven’t been to the Lancashire gem, then you haven’t lived.

“I recently visited it for the first time in years to find out whether it lived up to my childhood memories – and it once again exceeded my expectations.

“With Blackpool, what you see is what you get – cheap £1.80 pints at the Ardwick pub, delicious fish and chips aplenty, and thrills and spills at the iconic Pleasure Beach.

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“However, it’s also rolling with the times, having recently opened an incredible new attraction, the Showtown Museum, which is loved equally among tourists and locals. And with a new tram line taking visitors from Blackpool North station directly into the town centre, its easier to navigate than ever before.

“Relax in the Tower Ballroom as couple’s dance the afternoon away or enjoy a serene stroll along the beach exploring one of the town’s three incredible piers – just watch out for the seagulls!”

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Top 12 seaside towns in the UK

The Express’ list saw 11 other seaside towns recognised for what they have to offer, here is the full list:

1. Warkworth
2. Aldeburgh
3. Whitstable
4. Blakeney
5. Southwold
6. Frinton
7. Criccieth
8. Ilfracombe
9. Oban
10. Blackpool
11. Brighton
12. Bude

You can find out more about each of the seaside towns above via the Daily Express website.