UK beach dubbed ‘worst day trip ever’ with ‘poo streaked toilet paper’ in sea

Disappointed tourists have dubbed one beach the “worst ever day trip” after seeing “poo streaked toilet paper” and “rubbish”. Margate Main Sands, one of the UK’s most renowned coastlines, has recently faced criticism from disappointed tourists who discovered disturbing items in the sea. Several visitors took to Tripadvisor to express their dissatisfaction with their experiences at the popular beach. One reviewer, who visited in July, recounted their shock at finding “poo-streaked toilet paper” floating in the sea. They wrote: “The beach at Margate was fine, clean looking and little litter but the sea was filthy!”  The front at Margate (Image: Getty) “Walked into the sea with my 3 yr old granddaughter and was wading through seaweed, not a problem but there was lots of poo-streaked toilet paper and a dirty sanitary towel!! “My God! I couldn’t get out of there fast enough, really shocked at the filth, especially as people were swimming nearby.” Another visitor, who made the trip in August, described it as the “worst day trip ever,”. They said: “Took grandchildren to Margate by train. First thing you notice on emerging from the train station is the smell of sewage everywhere. “The beach was full of rubbish, broken glass and large flies. Sea was full of seaweed and more rubbish. The only place to shelter from the rain was taken up by homeless and their bedding. Will not be going again.” Thanet Council leaders have acknowledged that there have been “unusually high levels of seaweed” this year. Council staff have collected 1,000 tonnes of seaweed over a five-week period from July onwards, compared to the usual collection of between 400 and 800 tonnes for an entire season. Rough seas, higher tides, and strong winds are factors that contribute to the regular accumulation of marine material on beaches across the UK. Despite these concerns, not all visitors had negative experiences at Margate Main Sands. There are numerous reviews praising the destination, which is particularly popular due to its proximity to London. Overall, the beach has received a four out of five-star rating on TripAdvisor. One person wrote: “On par with Weymouth but much quieter. “We visited from Allhallows Haven and came back for another day! “Beach is amazing, lifeguards everywhere, felt safe and it was clean. Enough shops to potter around in and Dreamland was fantastic. Looking forward to coming back.” Someone else said: “Lovely large beach, soft sand, not busy even in summer schools. “Toilets only at one far end. Very clean when we went, there are bins all along the sidewalk. “A few rides for children at the back of the beach and plenty of arcades and restaurants along the beach front. Old town end is lovely for food and drink.” This article was crafted with the help of AI tools, which speed up  http://Express.co.uk  ‘s editorial research. A news editor reviewed this content before it was published. You can report any errors to  readercomplaints@reachplc.com .