A Bolton woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 74-year-old man. Roger Leadbeater died following an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
24.07.2023 - 05:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.
If you’re planning a visit to the coast during the school holidays then there’s one sport in North Wales which is worth putting to the top of your list. Barmouth, which is around a two hour and 40 minute drive from Greater Manchester, has been named one of the best beaches in the UK by The Sunday Times.
The publication recently published its annual list of the 50 best beaches, and Barmouth made the cut thanks to its amazing views, fish and chips and the dolphins you can spot offshore. This year’s list was the first to be compiled from reader’s suggestions, with Barmouth praised for being “a wonderful beach and a wonderful area”.
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Located on the edge of Cardigan Bay, Barmouth is a coastal town close to the Mawddach estuary. With amusements and gift shops, it has the usual seaside charm you’d expect from a popular resort.
But it has bucketloads of natural beauty on offer, too. The Sunday Times was impressed by the gorgeous views of the spectacular Cadair Idris and the peaks of Yr Eifl, while on an evening it certainly delivers the wow factor with its breathtaking sunset views.
Barmouth’s vast beach features golden sand mixed with fine shingle. It gently slopes down to the water, so it's ideal for swimming, while kids can enjoy investigating the rockpools which are exposed at low tide.
The town is also known for the railway and footbridge which cross the
A Bolton woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 74-year-old man. Roger Leadbeater died following an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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