seaside
Escape to the seaside this summer and explore Britain's best classic seaside attractions
The UK coastline is famed for its classic seaside resorts, each with its own vintage attractions. Here's our top 10 – from boats and big wheels, to trains and yummy ice cream spots.
Best fish and chips in Britain – find out if your local makes the top 10
What better way to clear the cobwebs than a brisk walk along the seaside followed by a fish and chip supper. Do you agree with our pick of the top 10 fish and chip shops in Britain?
Britain's best beach campsites
Pitch your tent by the sea with our pick of the best beach campsites in the UK.
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Walk: Cromer, Norfolk
A stunning eleven-mile walk along the Norfolk coast, starting and ending at the seaside resort of Cromer – marvel at yellow sea poppies, watch tractors pull fishing boats from the sea and dine on a delicious dressed crab.
Britain's prettiest fishing villages
Escape to the coast for an idyllic break in a haven by the sea with our guide to the most charming fishing villages to visit in the UK.
Podcast: Discover curious tales of folklore from Britain's rivers and seas
Discover the mysterious and bizarre folklore of our seas and rivers in episode 8, season 8 of the Countryfile Podcast
Britain's most stunning coastal walks
Explore the UK's shores with our round-up of the islands' most spectacular coast walks
Lonely Planet names England one of the world’s top countries for 2020
England took second place in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020, which celebrates its extensive coastal paths.
Britain’s best beach-hut breaks
Take some time out, relax and enjoy the simple life in a beach hut by the sea… but where? Be inspired with our guide to the best beach huts to stay.
Best piers to visit in the UK
Nothing sums up the quintessential British seaside holiday destination like the town pier. From the longest and the oldest to the unluckiest and the most entertaining, here is our guide on the best piers to visit in Britain.
Walk: Teignmouth and Shaldon, Devon
Seaside destinations don't come much more classic than the coastal town of Teignmouth – head out on this four-mile circular walk for the perfect summer's day by the sea
Aberystwyth, Wales
Give the whole family a traditional seaside fix of beaches and entertainment in the coastal heart of mid-Wales
