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Depending on your prioritiesprivacy, accessibility, viewsyou might favor one stretch over another on any given day.
Great Mattiscombe Sands in South Devon, England.
In a landscape of high green ridgelines and deserted combes, its hard to go far wrong.
There are still metal rings hanging on either side of the extra-high entrance for tethering horses.
Eat them with sourdough (from The Almond Thief bakerysee below) and a glass of biodynamic wine.
Photo: Courtesy of Unique Homestays
Wooden picnic tables are feet from the Dart, busy with locals who pack the place out.
Theres an offal of the day, priced generously to reflect the cheaper cut.
Its intimate and rose-tinted and you should probably leave your small children at home, unlike me.
Photo: Courtesy of Unique Homestays
Order the cherry brandy and almond bark for pudding.
Take someone youd like to rub ankles with.
you’re able to rent a kayak.
Photo: Courtesy of The Bull Inn
It couldnt be more civilized.
That walk alone is worth the beach day.
The descent is steep, but you could have your towel spread out in around 10 minutes.
Photo: Courtesy of The Bull Inn
The crime section is booming.
Photo: Courtesy of The River Shack
Photo: Paul Secker
Photo: Paul Secker
Photo: Courtesy of Glebe House
Photo: Marco Kesseler
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images
