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A Northumberland village with a population of just 400 people has been ranked Britain's best coastal destination.

A poll of nearly 3,000 holidaymakers suggested Bamburgh in North East England is the country's most highly-rated seaside resort.

The village, notable for the nearby Bamburgh Castle, triumphed over better known and pricier locations, earning a customer score of 89% due to the quality of its beach, seafront, food and value for money.

In second place was the Italian Riviera-inspired Portmeirion in North Wales with a score of 88%.

At the bottom of the table were Bognor Regis, West Sussex and Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, which both earned a score of just 47%.

Bognor Regis, a seaside resort in West Sussex, received low points for its scenery and attractions.

Meanwhile Clacton in Essex, which has an average hotel room cost of £116, was rated poor for value for money in the poll, commissioned by consumer group Which?

Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel magazine, said: "These ratings won't make happy reading for some of those destinations many of us remember from childhood breaks of times gone by, which may have failed to keep pace with trendier destinations or those offering a better overall experience for our hard-earned cash.

"But whether you fancy blowing out the cobwebs in Bamburgh, pottering around in Portmeirion or taking your bucket and spade to St Mawes, it's clear that the great British seaside has something for everyone."

Bamburgh is also associated with the Victorian era heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there, while the coastal village's extensive beach was awarded the Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005.