09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Man spends day at the beach as has people howling over tanning fail
Lewis Blackburn went on a beach trip with his wife Lisa and their children. He decided to go for a paddle on the beach and had his kids howling after the spotted his tanning fail
A holidaymaker left his children in fits of laughter after revealing his comical tanning disaster whilst at the seaside this week. Lewis Blackburn was savouring a holiday trip to Newquay, Cornwall, with his spouse Lisa when he opted to wade into the water – completely forgetting that his bronzed legs contrasted dramatically with his pale feet.
Sporting work boots throughout the week, the craftsman's feet haven't glimpsed sunlight all summer, whilst his legs are tanned from donning shorts. Snaps of the seasonal blunder became a sensation on Facebook, amassing 16,000 likes and sending onlookers into fits of giggles.
"I work outdoors so my legs, arms, neck and face are always exposed to the sun – just not my bare feet, hence the whiteness of them," Lewis, from Northampton, told What's The Jam.
He posted the image on Facebook, penning: "Second day into our Cornish holiday, staying near Bodmin, [we] decided today would be a beach day in Newquay.
"I decided to go for a paddle in the sea with my kids, so I duly removed my footwear to expose the brightest, whitest feet on the beach.
"Kids ran screaming, the elderly unable to run or turn away are blinded by the glare... it wasn't until I'd seen these photos [that I realised why]."
The viral post generated thousands of responses.
"Maybe you can guide Santa's sleigh this year," another person joked.
Someone else remarked: "Hi-viz socks! Good to see you're being safe at the beach."
Others labelled it the "tradie tan", while another joker asked: "Did you say beach day or bleach day? I was confused."
Those who are planning a UK beach staycation with the kids during the summer holidays may want to consider one 'breathtaking' location that people have been talking about later.
Cheswick Sands near Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland has been dubbed 'perfect' for those after some tranquility and peach and quiet.
