As spring approaches, the weather is finally taking a turn for the better, bringing milder temperatures and glimpses of spring sunshine. With brighter days ahead, it's the perfect time for a seaside escape.
Luckily, there are plenty of beautiful beaches within a two-hour drive from Birmingham, offering fresh sea air, sandy shores, and coastal adventures.
1. Weston-super-Mare
A top beach in Somerset with miles of golden sand, a promenade, and fish and chip shops One of the longest beaches in the UK Distance from Birmingham: Two hour drive | Ed Webster/Flickr
2. Burnham-on-Sea
A top family beach in Somerset with donkey rides and other kids' entertainment in the summer Distance from Birmingham: 2 hours and 4 minutes | allouphoto - stock.adobe.com
3. Thurstaston Beach, Wirral
Once home to Vikings, Thurstaston is a Wirral village, with a beach and vast green land. Thurstaston Common has offer 250 acres of green land and heath land, as well as beautiful coastal views. The village has several independent eateries, pubs and a visitor centre. Distance from Birmingham: 1 hour 57 minutes. | Image: Wikimedia
4. Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Cotswold Country Park & Beach is the UK’s largest inland sandy beach and less than two hours from Birmingham. | (Credit: Cotswold Country Park & Beach / 2021 Planning Solutions Ltd)