Beach just 30-minutes from Bristol named among UK's best

A West Country beach has been named among the UK's best, with the top seven of a new list all being in the South West. The Telegraph has compiled an extensive list of the best beaches to visit this summer, and Clevedon is at number seven.

The beach is highly rated for its overall appeal. It boasts a sand-and-pebble beach and grassy promenade, complete with a bandstand, arcades and ice-cream vendors, reports Somerset Live.

When it comes to stunning beaches, the South West dominates the list with its incredibly beautiful and distinctive coastlines. Other regions such as Norfolk, Pembrokeshire and North Lancashire also feature in the top ranks, each offering its own unique blend of natural beauty and local charm.

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Telegraph travel experts have handpicked their favourite beaches across the British Isles. Some are well-known, located along the popular coastlines of Devon and Cornwall, while others are hidden gems tucked away in the Highlands or the Hebrides.

Here's The Telegraph's top 20:

Par, Isles of Scilly Pedn Vounder, Cornwall Polzeath, Cornwall East Portlemouth, Devon Saunton Sands, Devon Seatown, Dorset Clevedon, Somerset Totland Bay, Isle of Wight Rottingdean, East Sussex St Margaret's Bay, Kent Walberswick, Suffolk Brancaster, Norfolk Morecambe North, Lancashire Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire Cocklawburn and Cheswick, Northumberland Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire Penbryn, Ceredigion Elie Harbour, Fife Silver Sands of Morar, Highland Scarista Beach, Isle of Harris

Clevedon

The Telegraph states that while Somerset boasts some truly stunning beaches, such as the miles-long soft, blonde sand of Brean Down and the quaint beauty of Layde Bay, Clevedon offers the best overall experience. It features a lengthy sand-and-pebble beach, backed by a grassy promenade complete with a bandstand, arcades and ice cream vendors.

The northern part of the town boasts one of the UK's most scenic piers, constructed in 1869, which stretches 310m into the Bristol Channel and features a café in its pagoda. Inland, Hill Road is renowned for its trendy independent businesses such as Vintage and Vine bar and bottleshop, and Books on the Hill.

At Clevedon's southern end, you'll find the expansive Marine Lake, a 15,000 square metre tidal infinity pool where visitors can swim, crab, canoe or SUP free of charge (though donations are welcomed).