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<\/p>\nA UK beach has been described as "beautiful" online, with people amazed at how it can only be reached via a tunnel.<\/p>\n
Brits will be on the hunt for amazing beaches to visit before the summer months draw to a close.<\/p>\n
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One of those places is Cove Harbour in Scotland, which can only be accessed through a tunnel. <\/p>\n
According to the Cove Harbour website, the tunnel was carved in 1752 for Sir John Hall of Dunglass – a Scottish merchant.<\/p>\n
The tunnel was allegedly used by smugglers to carry their loot away from the beach. <\/p>\n
In 1990, Cove Harbour was bought by Benjamin Tindall who decided to conserve the beach area for fishermen, locals, and holidaymakers. <\/p>\n
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There is no other way to reach the sandy beach than by going through the tunnel, making it feel somewhat like a secret bay.<\/p>\n
One person who loves Cove Harbour is TikTok user Outdoor Exploring Family who described it as a "beautiful place". <\/p>\n
In a video, shared online, they said: "Did you know there's a secret cove in Scotland only accessible through a hidden tunnel?"<\/p>\n
The footage showed the entrance to the tunnel, which was somewhat covered by the leaves of the trees and small bushes. <\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n After walking through the short, dark, tunnel, the other side showed a small cove dotted with several small fishing boats and a sandy beach. <\/p>\n TikTok User, Linda, who is known as lindadonnelly17 on the social media platform, also posted a video about her visit to the lesser-known beach. <\/p>\n She added: "One of my favourite hidden coves in Scotland, accessed through a tunnel in the rock." <\/p>\n Her video has amassed over 20,000 views, with others sharing their opinions in the comments. <\/p>\n One person wrote: "The best wee hidden gem." <\/p>\n A second wrote: "It's a beautiful spot." <\/p>\n Holidaymakers have also been raving about the lesser-known beach on Tripadvisor too. <\/p>\n One person wrote: "It's so beautiful, peaceful, and tranquil – we adore it! <\/p>\n "I love the fact that unless you know it's there, and opt to walk down a particularly dark\u00a0tunnel, you would never find this hidden gem." <\/p>\n Someone else wrote: "An easy walk down the path and then through the\u00a0tunnel\u00a0to a hidden cove" <\/p>\n A third added: "We walked along the coast path from the car park, then veered through a tunnel cut through the hillside, which brought us out to another beach." <\/p>\n Another holidaymaker added: "The water is\u00a0clear,\u00a0and when there's a low tide, you can see how the earth has been moving throughout the years."<\/p>\n And it's not just holidaymakers who've praised the Scottish Cove either, it's also been used as a filming location for TV shows like Vera. <\/p>\n On the beach, there's a small stretch of "golden sand" that can be enjoyed by holidaymakers when the tide is low. <\/p>\n Cove Harbour is a 50-minute drive away from Edinburgh, but the beach can also be reached on a public bus too. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, the "secret" beach is just a 30-minute drive away from the English town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland.<\/p>\n And this isn't the only beach in the UK that can be accessed via a tunnel, there's also Tunnels Beach in Ilfracombe, Devon. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NINTCHDBPICT000361655696.jpg\")
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