Four Kent beaches have been ranked in the UK's top 50 coastal stretches in a survey of hundreds of Brits.

The seaside in Broadstairs was the county's highest-rated in the list compiled by WWF-UK and Sky Ocean Rescue, and was voted 22nd in the country.

It was followed by beaches in Whitstable, Margate and Folkestone, which were placed 37th, 39th and 47th in the table.

The survey of 2,000 people was topped by Bournemouth's beach, while the top 10 also included three Cornish beaches.

This comes after WWF-UK launched its Ocean Hero campaign, which it is running in partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue.

The charity's head of marine policy, Sarah Young, said: "While we wait for travel restrictions to be lifted, there are a number of things we can be doing at home to protect our beautiful coastlines and ensure staycations can be enjoyed for years to come.

"The campaign is designed to show people they have the power to make an impact on ocean health and, in doing so, inspire them to advocate for bold action from our government.

"At this critical time for climate and nature, we hope that millions of people will join us to show they care about our oceans and help to turn the tide on ocean recovery.”

To find out more about WWF’s partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue, click here.

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