Next time you're looking for a fabulous beach, you won't have to travel too far afield.

A host of British beaches have been named among Europe and the world's best, according to a new TripAdvisor poll.

The travel website draws together millions of reviews to form lists of the leading beaches in UK, the Europe and the world for 2015.

Woolacombe in North Devon (pictured above) has come out trumps this year, ranking as the finest beach in Britain, the fourth best in Europe and the 13th best in the world.

A surfing hot spot, Woolacombe boasts three miles of golden sands flanked by the Woolacombe Downs. The unspoilt stretch of coastline spans the area between Baggy and Morte Points, and has a remote, bohemian air to it. Watersport enthusiasts are drawn by the unbroken Atlantic breakers which pound its shores.

One TripAdvisor fan described it as "three miles of heaven. In wild weather, it is beautiful. In good weather, it is a delight".

Woolacombe in Devon named as one of the best beaches in Britain, Europe and the world