A UK beach has been recently described as being "unlike any other" thanks to its tidal lagoon and limited facilities. Despite stretching for nearly one mile, Shingle Street Beach in Suffolk has largely flown underneath the tourist radar. Win one of 8 incredible holidays to Florida, Spain , the Caribbean and a Kent safari by voting in The Sun's Travel Awards - enter to win here Located at the mouth of the River Alde, Shingle Street Beach faces Orford Ness - a 10-mile-long shingle spit.
Once home to fishermen who maneuvered their boats along the River Ore , the beach has been growing in popularity among holidaymakers. The Suffolk beach, which is a mixture of pebbles and shingles, has recently been dubbed Suffolk's best hidden gem by East Anglian Daily News . They wrote: "It's a beach unlike any other in Suffolk and slowly, more and more people are falling for its charm.
"Shingle Street is not like other beaches. With very little facilities, it's not quite Southwold, Felixstowe or Aldeburgh - but that's what makes it great." Compared to beaches in Lowestoft and Felixstowe, Shingle Street Beach offers a slice of calm for those beach-goers looking to escape the crowds.
Sitting at the heart of the beach, is its tidal lagoon, which is arguably one of its biggest draws, with the newspaper writing: "It's not uncommon to see swimmers doing lengths of the lagoon all year round." Back in 2022, Travel Mag added: "It is also popular with swimmers. Tidal lagoons have formed in different pla.