Judge Richard Harrington on our shortlist

A WINTER WALK

'All of the candidates for best resort and best beach categories are great – I’ve visited almost all of them! Every nominated beach is a beautiful sandy stretch. Makes me think of spring and longer days already, though I fancy a wintry walk as soon as the weather really sets in, and there’ll be wave-washed beach finds to encounter.'

Richard Harrington is communications manager of the Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org).