UK’s sunniest beach town that feels like going back in time has ‘no arcades’ and barely any rain

FOR sun-seekers in the UK, head to Frinton-on-Sea as it has been named the seaside town with the most sunshine hours.

Which? has unveiled the sunniest beaches in the UK and the Essex seside town came out on top.

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It sees six hours of sunshine each day, very little rain with just 45mm in August and sea temperatures of 18C.

It got a beach rating of four out of five, with average August high temperatures of 21C – the highest of any beach in the UK.

Frinton is a popular seaside town for anyone wanting to go to the beach with no added extras – like noisy arcades.

Unlike lots of other UK beaches and its neighbour of Clacton, Frinton-on-Sea has no pier, and that’s what visitors like about it.

One wrote on Tripadvisor: “We’ve been coming here over five years now. For us, a day at Frinton-On-Sea is a perfect way to spend a British summer‘s day at the beach.

“No fairground rides, no arcade machines, no loud music, no food or drink kiosks. It’s just an incredible stretch of sea and sand.”

Another added: “Lovely clean and tidy beach with plenty to see and do nearby with no cheap arcades.”

A third said: “Frinton-on-Sea is a great sea side resort, a blast from the past – no amusements, no arcades, no nonsense, just a traditional seaside.”

The beach is a great one too and has bagged multiple awards like the Blue Flag, and it was named one of the best in the country by The Times in 2021.

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Frinton Beach has multicoloured beach huts that holidaymakers can rent and free parking.

The Lock & Barrel is the town’s first, and only, pub that opened in 2000.

For years, Frinton was known as a ‘dry town’ and didn’t have any pubs to maintain a certain atmosphere and exclusivity.

Connaught Avenue is where visitors will find independent shops, art studios and boutiques.

And to get an ice cream you’ll have to go into a shop as vans aren’t allowed on the beach.

The town is even home to a retro ice cream parlour called Pop-pins.

During the summer months, there are productions at the Frinton Summer Theatre throughout August which visitors are welcome to see.

Read more on Sun Travel’s favourite seaside towns that are less than 90 minutes from London.

 Plus, one writer visited the seaside town with the UK’s best fish and chips – they’re worth the price and says it was like being in the Med.

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