The countdown is on as two north Norfolk beaches battle it out to be crowned the best in the region.

The Battle of the Beaches, an online competition run by North Norfolk District Council, has named Sheringham and West Runton as its finalists. 

'The Battle of Beeston Bump' will determine this year's winner when voting opens on Monday September 4. 

West Runton is an award-winning Blue Flag beach with sand and shingle shores.

Eastern Daily Press: West Runton beach is the site where the largest nearly-complete mammoth skeleton was discovered in 1990West Runton beach is the site where the largest nearly-complete mammoth skeleton was discovered in 1990 (Image: Antony Kelly)

The beach also reached the final round of the competition in 2022, but was pipped to the post by Mundesley. 

READ MORE: Five award-winning Norfolk beaches to visit in 2023

Visitors were stunned when rare bottlenose dolphins were spotted swimming off the coast at West Runton in August. 

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham beat Mundesley by 58 votes in this year's semi-finalsSheringham beat Mundesley by 58 votes in this year's semi-finals (Image: Denise Bradley)

Neighbouring Sheringham also has Blue Flag status and was recently named one of the best places to live by the sea. 

The popular holiday destination is a stony beach with sand and rock pools at low tide. 

To vote for your favourite, visit North Norfolk's District Council's Facebook page.