Pedn Vounder stood as the sole UK beach to secure a place on the list, remarkably climbing all the way to eighth position. The leading three positions were completed by Turquoise Bay in Exmouth, Australia (second), and Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos (third). Big 7 Travel noted that whilst Pedn Vounder does draw crowds it remains "still one of the UK's most beautiful beaches". The title Pedn Vounder derives from the Cornish 'pedn', meaning head or end and 'vounder', meaning lane - therefore, 'end of lane'. Soft white sands lead you out into warm turquoise waters that lap the shore gently.