A new survey has revealed that Portrush’s Whiterocks Beach is the second least littered beach in the UK.

That’s according to plastic waste management experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk, who revealed the UK’s most littered beaches and those with zero rubbish, according to review data.

Only three beaches in the cleanest top 10 had no Tripadvisor reviews mentioning litter – Whitesands Bay in Wales, Tyrella Beach in County Down and Portrush’s Whiterocks.

However, the Whiterocks Beach coming in second place in a poll of ‘UK beaches where visitors are least likely to complain about litter’ may come as a surprise to the Portrush RNLI Lifeguards who were faced with litter, broken glass and debris from a party on that very beach at the beginning of May.

The rubbish collected by RNLI Lifeguards from Portrush's Whiterocks Beach which, a survey says, is the second least littered beach in the UK. Credit RNLI

placeholder image — The rubbish collected by RNLI Lifeguards from Portrush's Whiterocks Beach which, a survey says, is the second least littered beach in the UK. Credit RNLI

On Saturday, May 2, the RNLI shared photos of the aftermath of what was believed to have been a school leavers’ beach party, with the comment “Last night’s parties = this morning’s reality”.

In a post on social media at the time, the RNLI said: “Over 20 bags of rubbish, including broken glass, left scattered across Whiterocks beach. So much that it completely overfilled three council bins.

"Whiterocks is just one of our beaches along our beautiful coastline affected by this. This isn’t just “a bit of mess”, it’s dangerous for wildlife, for families, pets and for anyone walking barefoot.

"A huge thank you to the members of the public who reported it to us and even started clearing it before we arrived. Your help makes a real difference and doesn’t go unnoticed."