Bamburgh: Villagers in UK’s ‘best beach resort’ say it’s victim of its own success

Villagers living in the UK’s ‘best beach resort’ have said it is the victim of its own success as an influx of tourists has left it plagued by traffic jams, littering and drunk holidaymakers.

The tiny Northumberland village of Bamburgh topped a Which? poll that ranked each destination on its beaches, value for money, food and drink, and tourist attractions.

With a population of just 414, Bamburgh attracts more than 150,000 visitors each year and is famed for its castle and spectacular golden beaches.

But despite being crowned the UK’s top seaside hotspot for the second year in a row in April’s poll, proving it was ‘unbeatable once again for its sheer beauty’, residents have made the extraordinary claim that it is the victim of its own success.

Villagers living in the UK’s ‘best beach resort’ have said it is the victim of its own success as an influx of tourists has left it plagued by traffic jams, littering and drunk holidaymakers.

The tiny Northumberland village of Bamburgh topped a Which? poll that ranked each destination on its beaches, value for money, food and drink, and tourist attractions.

With a population of just 414, Bamburgh attracts more than 150,000 visitors each year and is famed for its castle and spectacular golden beaches.

But despite being crowned the UK’s top seaside hotspot for the second year in a row in April’s poll, proving it was ‘unbeatable once again for its sheer beauty’, residents have made the extraordinary claim that it is the victim of its own success.