NORTH-EAST beaches may make for iconic days out for some, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy.
Being on the east coast, the region is not shy of beaches, be they sandy, rocky or covered in seaweed.
Many are lined with attractions, amusements and caravan parks, which often feel part and parcel with a good beach, while others offer vast lengths of tranquil nothingness.
Despite their range and popularity, there is just no pleasing some people.
Some visitors have been so displeased with their visit they've taken to TripAdvisor to vent, leaving some pretty harsh - but hilarious - reviews.
Here are five tough critics and what they had to say about five different beaches:
"Make sure your jabs are up to date before venturing here" - Seaham seafront, County Durham
Reviewer Vanessa P said: "The pebble beach was disgusting. Most of it looks like yellow toxic waste.
"Rubbish Human excrement and sanitary pads made it even more of an unpleasant experience. Make sure your jabs are up to date before venturing here."
This review was left in July 2018.
"Rather sandy" - Sandhaven Beach, South Shields
Keith D wrote: "I went to this beach and found it rather sandy. Maybe I'm being too fussy but the sand was everywhere. Oh well."
This review was left in November 2018.
"All right for a dog's toilet" - Seaton Carew Beach, Hartlepool
gary082016 said: "This is a slum it’s all right for a dogs toilet it would be good practice for the army dodging dog muck
"Terrible place but what do you expect right near 2 public tips and a nuclei right power station good old season ha
This review was left in June 2018 and the beach has a Travellers' Choice 2020 badge.
"Man's 'worst' friend spoilt it" - Longsands, Tynemouth
Scenic749852 said: "After hearing good reports about this beach I drove from Hexham and parked up on the adjacent ramp.
"Lots of families but literally hundreds of dogs racing after their owners balls colliding with children barking and fighting each other!
"North Tyneside council really need to ban these pests from the beach completely to try and return to a nice place to walk and chat without Mans “worst” friend spoiling an otherwise lovely experience.
"Those of us who detest dogs and cats need a break from them also entering pubs steaming and soaking from the beach stinking places out that serve food."
"It’s time to call a long overdue halt to dogs."
This review was left in January 2020
"You will enjoy the drive here better than the place" - Roker and Seaburn, Sunderland
Alan M wrote: "As it says well well well what can you say about Roker and Seaburn great when your 5 to 10 now just sand and sea nothing to drive here for.
"Don't disappoint yourself.
"You will enjoy the drive here better than the place. Got nothing to say about it, best you just google the place on Google Earth have a look there least you will not have wasted money to get there and back
"Better places elsewhere by far give it a miss."
This review was left in September 2019.
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