MG picks five great places to visit at home as people decide to stay in the UK for their Holidays.

With the UK economy facing uncertain times, the number of UK families planning on a staycation this summer has increased by almost a quarter since 2016*. Faced with this popularity, holidaymakers are seeking increasingly remote destinations to escape the hustle and bustle of popular hot spots.

Responding to this desire for secluded getaways, MG Motor UK has compiled a list of five stunning remote beach locations that are the perfect destination for a family road trip. With most school holidays kicking-off today, the 483 litres of boot space in the MG GS could make transporting the bucket, spade, sun lounger and cricket set a breeze.

Worbarrow Bay, Tyneham, Dorset

Limited access has provided a haven for wildlife, making this beach a fascinating one to explore. Complete with ruins, the half-moon bay forms a perfect semi-circle and sea caves in the cove provide some added excitement. 

A short walk from Tyneham Village, parking is available but a charge applies

Traeth Llyfn, Abereiddi, Pembrokeshire

Part of the Pembrokeshire National Park, this sandy and rocky beach is suitably remote and private. The beach is around a 15-minute walk from a turquoise flooded quarry, the Blue Lagoon. The ideal venue for diving and swimming, this impressive venue will help your troubles float away. 

Nearest parking is Abereiddi and Porthgain, six miles from St Davids

Traeth Llyfn, Bull Bay, Anglesey

A little further along than the popular Bull Bay, this intriguing cove has a beach made of perfect quartz white shingle and is complete with a rock arch that you can swim through. The old brickworks buildings remain. Off the beaten track, the bay is perfect for fishing and rock pooling. 

For the car park, turn right two miles north of Bull Bay on A5025 (LL67 0NA). Find two footpath signs on right and take the second one, 10 minutes’ walk

Drigg, Lake District

The Lake District has a spectacular coastline. Drigg is 1,000 acres of empty dunes, a brilliant nature reserve that stretches for miles along the Irish Sea. There is also a little railway that you can catch up into the town of Eskdale. 

From the B5344 turn off, signed “Station and Shore”, CA19 1XR

Nanjizal, Land’s End, West Cornwall

Sandstone caves lead onto a white sandy beach, featuring a rock arch with an emerald plunge pool. Walk south to find further coves at St Levan, Pedn Vounder and Porthgwarra. 

Two miles between Land’s End and Porthgwarra on the SW Coast Path

If you decide to visit one of these destinations, why not share your experience on social media with the hashtag #MGMoments.

MG Motor UK’s family-friendly SUV, the MG GS, has been announced as the company’s fastest-ever selling vehicle.

MG Motor UK’s family-friendly SUV, the MG GS, has been announced as the company’s fastest-ever selling vehicle. Launched at The London Motor Show in May 2016, the model has already surpassed 500 unit sales in just 176 days.

Reaching the milestone faster than any other of the manufacturer’s vehicles, even its stylish supermini, the MG3; success of the MG GS demonstrates market demand for a fun, family-friendly SUV – available at a sensible price.

Sales of the GS reflect MG’s continued success in the UK, with the brand recently announced as the country’s sixth fastest-growing automotive business, reporting 4,035 year-to-date vehicle registrations – already 956 units more than 2015.

Matthew Cheyne, Head of Sales & Marketing at MG Motor UK, commented: “As our first entry into the SUV marketplace, the MG GS has continued to delight customers nationwide – a sporty, stylish and affordable vehicle for all the family to enjoy.

“Surpassing the 500-unit milestone faster than any other MG model in the modern era shows a highly positive market outlook, as well as considerable demand for a fun yet sophisticated SUV.

“However, we couldn’t have achieved such impressive sales volumes without the support of our national distributor network, which has continued to play an instrumental part in the promotion and sales of each model in the MG family. For this reason, I would like to extend my personal thanks to each dealership within the group.”

Whether it’s a weekend family adventure, the daily commute to work or a trip to the shops, the MG GS makes family fun affordable. With OTR prices starting from £14,995, the GS is currently available with a number of great offers*, including:

• 0% APR with just a 20% deposit monthly finance option
• £660 contribution towards your deposit when financed on a PCP basis
• A five-year/80,000-mile (whichever occurs first) manufacturer parts and labour warranty

The All-New MG GS, Built with the family in mind, along with options to make ownership far more easy.

With thousands of local junior football and rugby clubs opening their gates this month for the new season, families may be feeling the squeeze on car space, given the need to take on kit bags, balls and other sporting paraphernalia.

However, help is at hand for sports-mad families in the form of the MG GS, the all-new SUV from MG. The stylish vehicle, which retails from just £14,995, perfectly blends practicality with style, creating a fun and affordable car designed with family life in mind.

Available in a range of six stunning colours, the GS is perfect for taking children to afterschool clubs and weekend fixtures, whatever the weather! With space for five - and generous headroom and legroom - the GS is the ideal way to transport budding athletes to and from games. What’s more, with 483 litres of boot space, it has more than enough room for all that kit and equipment.

Junior league sports can be a messy business, so the GS comes with a range of easy-to-clean rubber mats for the front, rear and boot. Starting at just £30.00, these handy accessories protect the car’s interior from dirt and water, meaning the car remains in showroom condition – no matter how muddy the athlete inside it!

The MG GS range is available for test drive via MG’s growing national dealer network - http://mg.co.uk/dealers/. Making the ownership experience even more attractive, the GS is currently available with the following offers:

• An £850 deposit contribution on MG Personal Contract Purchase
• 0% APR representative finance, available up to five years with a minimum 20% deposit
• A five year or 80,000 mile (whichever occurs first) manufacturer parts and labour warranty