With hoards of people descending on Bournemouth beach at the weekend, it has got me wondering if it has a large catchment area, as in the settlements for which Bournemouth is their nearest beach. In terms of people visiting their nearest beach, you would have thought most Londoners would go to Southend, but Bournemouth always seems busier. Whether that is just because people prefer that location is anyone's guess, but it would be interesting to see which beach covers the largest amount of people for which that is their nearest beach.
With London being by far the most populous city, I wouldn't be surprised if Southend comes out top, although I think Blackpool might be a close contender due to its proximity to Manchester and possibly being the nearest beach to Birmingham and a large part of the midlands as well.
With London being by far the most populous city, I wouldn't be surprised if Southend comes out top, although I think Blackpool might be a close contender due to its proximity to Manchester and possibly being the nearest beach to Birmingham and a large part of the midlands as well.