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Heading to the coast? Here's why a beach trolley cart is worth the investment

If you're celebrating the UK's hot summer with trips to the beach this season, a beach trolley is the one purchase we think you won't regret.

A folding beach trolley is the ultimate accessory for beach-lovers, allowing you to carry all your essentials from the car to the sand in one go and save on multiple trips to and from your vehicle.

An excellent investment if you're visiting Britain's sandy beaches, you can pack everything in the cart, including a cool box, a beach tent, buckets and spades, beach chairs and stand up paddle boards.

Beach carts are versatile too and can be used at music festivals to transport everything (from your tent to your wellies), on staycations to carry your camping accessories and in the garden to keep your tools close while you work.

They typically come with sturdy wheels to glide across varied terrains and are foldable so they take up less room in your car or at home.

To help you choose the right beach trolley for the summer heatwave, we've selected some of the best you can buy right now.

Size: 123 cm x 51 cm x 52cm

With its strong steel frame and easy-to-spot blue liner, this beach trolley from Trail Outdoor Leisure is a great piece of kit for carrying your gear. The beach trolly cart can hold up to 60kg, with plenty of room for drinks, snacks and even a small child. It comes in black and red too, and features deep-tread wheels to tackle all terrains.

When you're not using it, the wagon folds up neatly and has a water-resistant cover for protection. One happy customer said they are "really pleased" with the trolley, which is "perfect for transporting beach chairs, an umbrella, tent and paddle board."

Size: 70 cm x 41 cm x 55 cm

For an eco-friendly folding beach trolley, try Decathlon's cart that uses thread that was dyed before weaving to reduce its environmental impact. The trolley comes in attractive carbon grey and sand, folding up into a compact package so that it's easy to transport and tuck away when not in use.

The large wheels can handle varied terrains, especially handy for rolling through car parks and over pebbly beaches or grass. One customer says, "it's rather sturdy, surprisingly with the small wheels," and adds that they use it to transport their toddler and a six-month-old.

Size: 89 cm x 46 cm x 30 cm

Folding out in seconds as a quick and easy-to-use cart, Vonhaus' folding beach trolley is ideal for camping trips, gardening and festivals, too. The spacious wagon weighs just 11kg when empty and is mounted on four wheels that rotate 360 degrees so you can easily move it around.

There's a large handle for you to push and pull it and a protective cover included. One happy customer says: "It's strong, sturdy, with good sized wheels (which really makes a difference) and folds up nicely with a good quality cover for protection."

If you're looking for something simple lightweight, affordable and compact, Eurohike's Festival Trolley will help you transport umbrellas, kayaks, beach shades and more to your sun-kissed beach spot. There are two wheels and the trolley holds your gear securely to stop it bouncing around while you're on the move.

One customer says: "It's easy to set up and use and I was surprised by the quality of the item! If you want or need a trolley or moving stuff around this is it! Much better quality than I expected!"

Size: 90.1 cm x 46.7 cm x 30 cm

With a roomy interior to load your beach gear and a stable frame for reliable transporting, this beach trolley from Timber Ridge is a convenient option. The folding trolley features an ergonomic pull handle and its heavy-duty rubber wheels rotate 360 degrees for easy manoeuvring.

One satisfied customer says: "We took it to the beach. It fitted all we needed for a family of four. It was easy enough to pull along sand. The handle is sturdy and has a good turn. It holds a good weight and could fit both my children in (three and five) to be pulled down the prom when they got too tired to walk."

Size: 91.5 cm x 107 cm x 51 cm

Outsunny's folding beach trolley makes running back and forth from the car to your beach mat a thing of the past. Its steel frame forms a robust and reliable core and the foldable design allows you to tuck it away in your car or home. The beach trolley cart features four wheels - two of which can rotate 360 degrees - providing smooth movement on all terrains, while the brakes offer safety.

A reviewer who purchased the trolley from Robert Dyas says: "I bought this to carry all the beach clobber and to make life a easier with little ones in tow (a must for Glastonbury). The trolley seems well made and folds up easily into its own bag with out taking up to much car boot space."

Size: 106 cm x 53 cm x 100 cm

Offering a weight allowance of 85kg, Coleman's beach trolley helps you take almost anything anywhere. It's made from tough polyester fabric and opens out accordion-style in seconds. The beach accessory has a steel frame and wheels with brakes to give you full control.

It packs down very neatly into a carry bag and has been praised by customers for being a "really useful piece of kit" that's "strong and easy to pull even when loaded up." One customer says: "Towed it a mile each way with a loaded cool box, gazebo, chairs, etc without a problem."