As a glimpse of sun hopefully sets the tone for the summer ahead, here are the beaches our travel desk loves best around the UK Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice F ollowing a winter of relentless rain, the sun has started to creep into forecasts in the UK .