PEOPLE have responded in shock after their seaside town was named one of the worst in the UK - and the worst in England. An annual ranking of the country's beach holiday spots, carried out by consumer experts Which?, suggested that Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire was one of the worst that the UK had to offer. It was second in that respect only to Bangor, in Gwynedd, Wales, meaning that Mablethorpe took the crown as England's worst beach destination.
The Lincolnshire town was ranked 125/126 following a survey of thousands of holidaymakers, who were asked about their experiences of UK beach trips over the last 12 months. Those people were asked to provide their opinions on a range of criteria, including the quality of the beaches, the food and drink options, tourist attractions and value for money, among others. From that criteria each destination was given a percentage score, with top place Bamburgh in Northumberland getting an overall rating of 86 per cent.
At the other end of the table, Mablethorpe picked up a miserly satisfaction rating of 46 per cent, with some saying it "felt run down in places". However, it wasn't all bad for the east coast spot, which still drew praise from respondents for its “lovely, enormous, clean beach”, with others praising "the traditional atmosphere". One repeat visitor said: “It has great character and such a relaxed feeling to it .
.. you just enter into the spirit of the place and it really takes your mind off everyday worries.
” Claire Arn.