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Facebook Reveals Which UK Beaches Are Most 'Checked-In' (PICTURES)

LOOK: Which UK Beaches Came Top In Facebook's Most Checked-In List?
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Bournemouth beach

Gone are the days when all you had to take to the beach was your towel and your book - these days sunseekers take to their smartphones to 'check in' their location.

Facebook has published a list of the beaches in Britain which receive the most check-ins - but which sandy heaven came top of the list?

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Most Popular 'Facebook' Beaches
10. Woolacombe Beach, North Devon (01 of09)
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Beginning the countdown is Woolacombe, which as you can see, gets a little crowded when the sun comes out. There are loads of campsites if you fancy an impromptu, cheap break, or cosy b&bs and boutique hotels if not. The area also holds the England for Excellence Gold Award for best family resort. (credit:PA)
9. Great Yarmouth Beach, Norfolk(02 of09)
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With 15 miles of sandy beach to play with, romantics should head to the quieter stretches of beach along East Anglia, and families should go to Winterton-on-Sea for bouncy castles and donkey rides. (credit:PA)
8. Southport Beach, Merseyside(03 of09)
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A great one for kids, this. There are donkey rides, and if those are too cheesy for you, pick a quiet spot for a picnic or take a walk along the pier. (credit:PA)
7. West Wittering Beach, Chichester(04 of09)
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Long, clean stretches of sand are perfect for picnicking on at West Wittering, and it has consistently been home to Blue Flag beaches. (credit:PA)
6. Fistral Beach, Cornwall(05 of09)
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Newquay is a great mix of being both fun and beautiful - and in the summer, Fistral Beach plays hosts to a banging surf festival. It's great for friends on holiday, family trips and surf enthusiasts. (credit:PA)
5. Sandbanks Beach, Poole(06 of09)
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Sandbanks is one of the most exclusive beach areas in Britain - and by that we mean you need a lot of moola to afford a house here. The water is clean and clear, and it's a big 'un too - great for walking dogs, building sand castles and stretching out for a snooze. (credit:PA)
4. Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool (07 of09)
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A British classic - but while the beach may still be popular, Blackpool came under fire for having some of the dirtiest hotels in Britain recently. It also ended up in the second place due to people checking it in under a different name. (credit:PA)
3. Weymouth Beach, Dorset(08 of09)
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Just look at that long strip of sandy loveliness! In addition to the beautiful golden sand, Weymouth also has an excellent Georgian seafront. (credit:PA)
1. Bournemouth, Dorset(09 of09)
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Last year, Bournemouth beach was voted the best in Europe in the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards. Clearly its £11 million makeover has paid off - it has scenery, beach and brilliant nightlife for a weekend away. (credit:PA)

With the heatwave set to continue over the weekend, a lot of holidaymakers are expected to flock to Britain's beaches.

Since the heatwave, Expedia revealed tour operators have seen UK beach bookings shoot up 119%, with Bournemouth at the top the list of UK escapes, compared with the same time last year. The Guardian reported that Eastbourne saw a 100% rise and Torquay in Devon received an 81% rise in bookings.

Just remember to be safe and pack the sunscreen!

Also - what are your favourite beaches in Britain? Tell us in the comments below...

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