01/12/2011 13:17 | By Poorna Shetty, editor, MSN Travel
Blackpool beats Cornwall as top coastal spot

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The British public have voted and picked the coastal spot they find most inspiring, from stunning photos of eight finalists, in a competition run by Isla Negra. Take a look, and tell us whether you agree with the public's decision to name Blackpool as the winner. And if you don't agree, which seaside beauty would you nominate? Look to the right for our poll.

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Wraith 75 (Wraith75)
01/12/2011 19:23
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Who do you think should have won 'most inspiring coastal spot'?

 

Somewhere we can dump MSN new reporters? My vote is tied between Dounreay,and anywhere close to Fukushima

Nick Kilner (niblit)
01/12/2011 19:59
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thats a lovely photograph of blackpool, its just a good job you can't see whats behind the camera. farcical really.
Hugo Br. Ba. (Melkrab)
01/12/2011 20:21
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I'd go for Filey in Yorkshire, for one, and Beachy Head for another. Filey front has two levels.  One up top and the other along the front below.  There are a variety of places with quite different characters within easy reach too.  Blackpool?  Forget it!
J H (oleanda)
01/12/2011 20:34
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What is Isla Negra? I clicked on it and was directed to facebook.  Indeed, Blackpool is a spot  "pertaining to the coast". [dictionary definition] Clever msnSick

Bob Malin (cov bob.)
03/12/2011 10:20
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the person who wrote this article has never been to bournemouth and poole sandy beaches the lot ,the weathers probably not so good at the mo .
Roy MacDonald (roy the realist)
03/12/2011 17:01
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what planet is smn on ...blackpool is a town and cornwall is a rrr mmmm county. cornwall has hundreds of beaches blackpool mmm. oh sod it ...cant be bothered
Roy MacDonald (roy the realist)
03/12/2011 17:12
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I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE IN BOURNEMOUTH AND WITHIN BUS RIDES OF SANDBANKS, HAMWORTHY, BOURNEMOUTH, BOSCOMBE,HENGISTBURY​ HEAD, MUDIFORD, STUDLAND { NATURIST BEACH} AND SWANAGE, WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO GO UP THERE WITH MY KNOTTED HANKY AND OVERCOAT.
daniel oneill (danxzon)
04/12/2011 00:11
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hartlepool has a better beach than blackpool
Someone
18/12/2011 12:58
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Blackpool is a complete dump, and who wants to go on the beach when it's  -1 degrees in the summer, you cannot beat anywhere on the Southern Coast of England from Penzance right across to Bognor Regis, beautiful sandy beaches in a mild climate, fantastic.
Tony Gould
07/03/2012 05:54
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why didnt ooe n cornwall not get a mention

 

Jean Merchant (OverHill)
24/05/2012 07:33
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Blackpool ?  You have to be joking, only been there once in my life, never again. I found it dirty

noisy, packed with louts, too noisy, ugh never, never again.  Give me Cornwall every time, no comparison.

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