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The UK's longest beach is now home to one of the best pubs in Britain for a seaside pint
BEACH trips in the UK are even better when you can gaze over the coastline while sipping on a cool drink at a seaside pub.
So if that's what you're after then head to Chesil Beach in Dorset which has 18 miles of stretching coastline, bright blue waters in the summer - and an impressive seaside pub.
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Chesil Beach is the longest and largest in the UK making it a very popular spot for UK tourists.
It stretches for 18 miles from Portland to West Bay in Dorset - in fact, Chesil Beach actually connects the Isle of Portland to the mainland.
And on the Isle of Portland, visitors can enjoy the views of Chesil Beach from a great coastal pub.
Big 7 Travel has dropped a list of their 25 best spots for a seaside pint and Portland's Cove House Inn has made an appearance on the list.
The Cove House Inn is an 18th-century pub on the Isle of Portland in Dorset and sits right on the esplanade.
On a sunny day, visitors can sit outside under sun umbrellas and enjoy a pint or even a bite to eat.
The pub is highly-rated on Tripadvisor and is number one out of the 32 restaurants on the Isle of Portland.
One visitor commented: "And the VIEWS! Amazing - right on Chesil beach with views out to sea. What a gem of a place."
Another added: "This place is food, great atmosphere and such friendly staff. The view is beautiful as well. I had the best fish and chips I have ever tasted - just perfect."
On the menu is a selection of burgers from £13.50, lots of seafood dishes from fish pie to wholetail scampi and fish and chips.
The English seaside town with no arcades or rides but named the best in the UK
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On Sundays, visitors can enjoy roast dinner options.
The pub is open between 12pm and 10.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. On Sundays, its opening hours are 12pm to 6pm.
With the boozer right on the edge of Chesil Beach, you might even spot some incredible wildlife too.
Dolphins are sometimes spotted off the coast as are porpoises and some people have even said they've seen whales - so take some binoculars too.
Chesil Beach is also famous for having a lagoon, the shingle shore acts as a barrier between the sea and Fleet Lagoon.
Fleet Lagoon is a large saline lake, which is one of the last undisturbed brackish lagoons left in the world.
And it's home to lots of wildlife from little terns, wigeon, pochard, coots, even osprey have been seen on occasion.
But while Chesil Beach is very beautiful and the water can be tempting, sadly it's not recommended to swim there because of its very strong undercurrents.
If you want to swim, Chesil Cove, is the place to be.
You'll find this spot on the Isle of Portland at the southern end of Chesil Beach where the beach curves towards the cliffs.
And discover the UK's sunniest beach town that feels like going back in time has 'no arcades' and barely any rain.
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