Britain's best coastal views revealed in survey from Cornwall to Yorkshire – is your town on the list?
St Ives, the Cornish town popular with surfers, topped the list followed closely by Robin Hood's Bay in north Yorkshire.
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However, Pwllheli in north Wales, home to sprawling white beaches and a modern marina, came at the bottom of the table.
In a new survey, OnePoll.com asked 2,000 Brits why they enjoy holidaying in the UK and what they look for in their time off.
Each shared their view on the importance of sea views when staying in different parts of the country.
Respondents also revealed how far they would be willing to travel and pay for a beach holiday.
OnePoll.com then compiled all the data and found St Ives to have the best seaside views and Pwllheli, in north Wales to have the worst.
Cornwall featured heavily on the list, with the fishing port Padstow securing third spot and Hayle featuring in the top 20.
Meanwhile, Devon performed well among respondents with beach views in Illfracombe and Salcombe deemed among some of the best.
The research, which was commissioned by holiday site Haven, also found that a sea view is a must-have for 35 per cent of respondents.
It also discovered that 87 per cent of surveyed Brits believe being by the coast is important when holidaying in the UK.
Many holidaymakers even said they would be happy to travel almost 160 miles from home to spend time by the sea.
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Some 85 per cent of people would also be happy to pay more for a sea view in their accommodation.
Over half said this is because the sea offers an extra source of relaxation, while 57 per cent said it helped with their mental health.
And more than two thirds of respondents said coastal views at home rivalled those found abroad.
Simon Palethorpe, CEO at Haven, said: "The photo gallery just goes to prove you don't need to go far from home to get picture postcard views and scenery.
"Our parks are on some of Britain's most stunning beaches and coastlines making them a great base for exploring the local area and enjoying the seaside.
"There's nothing better than starting and ending your day with a sunrise and sunset view over the sea - even more so when it's on home soil.
'Brits are still so surprised by the breathtaking coastline we have in the UK."
Top 30 UK coastal views
1. St Ives, Cornwall
2. Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire
3. Padstow, Cornwall
4. Portree, Isle of Skye
5. Tenby, Pembrokeshire
6. Poole, Dorset
7. Ilfracombe, North Devon
8. Portmeirion, Gwynedd
9. Shanklin, Isle of Wight
10. South Downs
11. Salcombe, Devon
12. Weymouth, Dorset
13. Brighton, East Sussex
14. Llandudno, Conwy
15. Bournemouth, Dorset
16. Hayle, Cornwall
17. Filey, North Yorkshire
18. Porthmadog, Gwynedd
19. Southwold, Suffolk
20. Lydstep, Pembrokeshire
21. Stromness, Orkney
22. Berwick, North East
23. Great Yarmouth beach
24. Lochinver, Sutherland
25. Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear
26. Hastings, East Sussex
27. Whitstable, Kent
28. Plockton, Ross and Cromarty
29. Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
30. Pwhelli, North Wales
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