Three beaches in Cornwall have some of the whitest sand in the UK

Three beaches across Cornwall have been named as having the whitest sand across the country.

New research from Parkdean Resorts has discovered where in the UK has the whitest sand beaches and Kynance Cove on the Lizard came out top.

St Ives, along with Fistral in Newquay, also made the top ten.

Parkdean advises that sand colour is determined by the different rocks and minerals that can be found around the coast, and this is why across the UK, beaches can have entirely different shades of sand.

By analysing the sand shade of 50 of the UK’s top beaches, Parkdean Resorts has revealed the top 10 beaches with the whitest sand.

"By analysing the shade of the UK’s top 50 beaches we’re able to rank the beaches by their sand tone, helping us define the top 15 UK beaches with the whitest sand, so you can find the staycation with your perfect shade of summer.

"Sand colour is mainly determined by the material that the sand is made up of, the different rocks and minerals that are common around the coast of that particular beach. For example, beaches with quartz that contain traces of iron tend to give sand that classic yellow hue found on beaches like Whitby Sands. However, if the sand is made up of quartz without these impurities the sand appears whiter, such as those found in the south like Kynance Cove in Cornwall. This is why sands all over the UK tend to be entirely different shades."

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Kynance Cove

Famous for its light sands, turquoise sea and adventurous stacking rocks, Kynance Cove in Cornwall, close to our Lizard Point Holiday Park offers the whitest and brightest sands in the UK.

A jewel in the Cornish Coast, Kynance Cove is more than a stunning coastline, with a beach full of history, caves to explore and surrounded by amazing wildlife in the open heathland.

St Ives

Known for its incredible art scene and swimmer-friendly bays, St Ives in Cornwall is the beach with the third-whitest sand in the UK, perfect to visit whilst holidaying at our Sea Acres Holiday Park.

Soak up the seaside town atmosphere where you won’t be short of beach treats, with plenty of space to swim safely or even partake in a family sand castle competition.

Fistral

The glorious sands of Fistral Beach can be found near Crantock Beach Holiday Park. The ultimate beach holiday park, overlooking Crantock Beach itself, close to the South West Coastal Path and the bustling life in Newquay.

One of the most popular surfing destinations, Fistral Beach is surrounded by beautiful cliffs and sand dunes - not to be missed.

Here is the full top 10 list:

1. Kynance Cove, Cornwall

2. Appletree Bay, Isles of Scilly

3. St Ives, Cornwall

4. Studland Bay, Dorset

5. Bournemouth, Dorset

6. Whitby Sands, Yorkshire

7. West Wittering, West Sussex

8. Brancaster, Norfolk

9. Fistral Beach, Cornwall

10. Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland

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