UR beloved beautiful Bournemouth beach has been named the UK’s most Family Friendly Destination for 2020.
The national contest, run by HomeAway, saw votes from more than 3,000 members of the British public in their online competition in June.
Bournemouth received 30 per cent of the votes for the seaside category, beating off competition from Sennen Cove in Cornwall (27 per cent), Torquay in Devon (18 per cent) and Scarborough in North Yorkshire (12 per cent).
Clean, sandy beaches with a “friendly and vibrant” feel is how voters described our Dorset-based beach, home to several Blue Flag award-winning stretches.
Cllr Lewis Allison, Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure and Communities, welcomed the news.
“This is simply fantastic,” he said. “And not at all surprising. We are proud that our miles and miles of glorious sandy beaches are a home away from home to families up and down the country year after year and it seems that the public thinks so too.
“We encourage all those visiting to respect our beautiful coastline, to help protect our environment and themselves and enjoy them
