Finding an idyllic beach spot in the UK can be challenging. But travel influencer Chloe Lawford may have the perfect recommendation for a glorious summer day. Incredibly, this hidden gem - boasting crystal clear waters - is situated beyond a historic tunnel network.
In 2023, the creator journeyed there to have a picnic and quick dip in the sea - and it certainly didn't disappoint. Posting to TikTok @chloelawfordtravels , she said: "After paying a small fee to enter, you access the beach through these long tunnels. "The first set of tunnels leads you out to the Gentleman's Beach, which is on the left and there is a wedding venue here.
But you can continue going through more tunnels to get to the Ladies Beach on the right. This was the more popular beach and it's where the swimming pool normally is when the tide is out. "But we opted to head back up to the Gentleman's Beach as it was much quieter and it was like our own private little beach.
" Chloe's recommendation is the known as the Tunnels Beaches, on the coast of Ilfracombe, Devon. It's less than a two-hour drive from the city of Exeter, near to various other stunning beaches including Woolacombe and Wildersmouth Beach. According to Niche Museums , its tunnels stem all the way back to the 1820s, when hundreds of Welsh miners spent two years digging six tunnels in the Ilfracombe hillside.
It came as North Devon was looking to establish itself as the perfect holiday spot, allowing tourists to access the coast by foot or coach.