Completing the top five is Iztuzu beach, in Dalyan, Turkey. “Woolacombe fully deserves its place in the list of Europe’s best beaches,” said Suzy Bennett, our Devon expert.

Nestled between the lively resorts of Woolacombe and Ilfracombe on the North Devon coast, lies a hidden treasure - Lee Bay.

Woolacombe itself, a Blue Flag beach with a three-mile stretch of golden sand, is a cracker. A less manic version of Newquay without the hordes of public school Hoorays de-camped for the summer.

Woolacombe Beach has received the best reviews and ratings from travellers, landing it the number one spot again in the top 25 beaches category in the TripAdvisor 2016 Travellers Choice Awards.

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She said the community of Woolacombe had been "absolutely incredible" in welcoming the family. "They have opened the arms of friendship to the first family and no doubt will to the second," she added.

Woolacombe now began to look like a village at war, all signposts were taken down in case of an invasion . The Chichester Arms became The Stayput and the Morte hotel the Halfway House.

History group marks visit of US troops during WW2 About 10,000 US troops were based in Woolacombe in preparation for the D-Day landings.