Clacton-on-Sea comes joint last place in UK seaside destination ranking
The Essex town came joint with Skegness
Clacton-on-Sea has tied for last place on a list of ranking of UK Seaside Destinations.
The Essex town tied with Skegness in Lincolnshire, out of 118 other locations, researched by the Which? consumer group.
The seaside scored an overall 48%, but despite their lowly rankings, visitors did find some praise for Clacton.
Multiple respondents enjoyed Clacton's "lovely" seafront gardens and its "fantastic" annual air show.
Bamburgh, a Northumberland village, topped the list with an overall score of 88%.
It received the maximum of five stars for its beaches, seafront, accommodation, peace and quiet, scenery and value for money - with an overall score of 88%.
Bamburgh is renowned for its stunning sandy shoreline backed by the imposing ruins of an ancient castle.
Devon’s Dartmouth was runner-up with a score of 85%, while in third place was Portstewart in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland with 84%.
Clacton-on-Sea and Skegness were closely followed by Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset and Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland (both 49%).
Rory Boland, editor of magazine Which? Travel, said: “Few countries can be home to such a diversity of brilliant seaside breaks.
“Whether you want world-class beaches and utter wilderness, or the bright lights and bucket and spade atmosphere of a resort, the UK has a seaside break made for you.
“What our survey shows is that it’s rarely the most famous destinations that visitors enjoy most.
“Try somewhere new this year and our survey shows you should find fewer crowds and better value.”