Best vs worst UK resort: The Mail packs its bucket and spade and puts Bamburgh one-on-one with lowest-rated Skegness
The two resorts sit at opposite ends of Which?'s annual resort town rankings. Ailbhe MacMahon is spending a weekend at the two seaside hotspots to find out why... READ MORE: Travel expert reveals you can spend a day in London for just £10< p class="author- section byline-plain">By Ailbhe Macmahon for Mailonline
For three consecutive years, Bamburgh has been named the UK's best seaside town in an annual ranking by Which? - with the village of Northumberland scoring an impressive 88% in this year's survey.
The seaside town of Skegness in Lincolnshire, meanwhile, has floundered to the bottom of the table for the past four consecutive years, this year tied for last place with Clacton-on-Sea with a dismal 48%.
But what's the difference between the best and the worst? And is the worst really that bad? I'm on holiday in Bamburgh and Skegness, with a friend, to find out.
In the former there are "magical" views and a "breathtaking" beach, but surprisingly high prices. Whereas in the latter there are shots of Jagermeister in the morning, littered cigarette butts - but an impressive amount of amusement. Read on to find out more...
SKEGNESS
For three consecutive years, Bamburgh has been named the UK's best seaside town in an annual ranking by Which? - with the village of Northumberland scoring an impressive 88% in this year's survey.
The seaside town of Skegness in Lincolnshire, meanwhile, has floundered to the bottom of the table for the past four consecutive years, this year tied for last place with Clacton-on-Sea with a dismal 48%.
But what's the difference between the best and the worst? And is the worst really that bad? I'm on holiday in Bamburgh and Skegness, with a friend, to find out.
In the former there are "magical" views and a "breathtaking" beach, but surprisingly high prices. Whereas in the latter there are shots of Jagermeister in the morning, littered cigarette butts - but an impressive amount of amusement. Read on to find out more...
SKEGNESS
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