Luckily, Chris Haslam, a journalist at the Times and beach enthusiast, has done the hard graft for you. He visited more than 500 beaches across the entire country in order to discover the best. According to him, the country’s best beach is… the Towans in Hayle, in west Cornwall! Why not plan a trip to one of Time Out’s pick of the best beaches in the country, or this beach which was just named the country's cleanest? Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening across the country
