4 h. ago 'Underrated' UK seaside spot everyone should visit is 'cleanest and happiest place'

TikTok users are raving about this 'underrated' UK seaside town - and it's no wonder why. The destination boasts two beaches, a charming lighthouse and an award-winning bakery

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7 h. ago New blow for Britain's worst seaside town rated 'drab' and 'rundown' as its main shopping centre goes up for sale at knockdown price

The historic Welsh resort of Bangor took the unwanted number one spot on the Which? survey of worst seaside town in Britain earlier this month, scoring just 42 percent approval ratings.

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7 h. ago Air ambulance lands in seaside town after woman struck by vehicle

Police were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a female pedestrian on Wednesday morning

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18 h. ago Three UK seaside towns set for £150m Butlin's boost with eyes on 'fourth site'

Butlin's has unveiled a huge £150 million investment to make drastic improvements across its three UK sites, which attract around 1.5 million holidaymakers every year, over the next five years

Economics

19 h. ago UK seaside town named safest place to live transformed with huge £140k facelift

A charming, quintessential seaside town, often touted as the safest place to live in the entirety of Britain, has polished up its image following a hefty £140,000 investment

Economics

33 h. ago Beautiful UK seaside town so popular the locals stay away at weekends

The town, which has been dubbed the Pearl of Dorset, is a popular holiday destination throughout the year - but some locals say it has become too busy and expensive

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42 h. ago 'Paradise' town on the real Salt Path has dolphins and hidden coves

Salcombe in Devon is one of the many pretty seaside towns that sit on the South West Coast Path, which runs from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset

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53 h. ago The Welsh village with Europe's longest name where house prices are soaring

The post-pandemic revival of Wales' seaside towns generally relented last year, but in the tiny village with Europe's longest name an upward trend in house prices is showing no sign of slowing down

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53 h. ago 'Stunning' UK beach with shipwreck where dinosaurs once roamed

This little-known beauty spot with its 'emerald sea' is well worth a visit - and it's right on the doorstep of a popular seaside town

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54 h. ago Seaside town rids itself of 'Britain's Magaluf' nickname after huge clean up and council ban on MANKINIS

Business owners and residents say Newquay, Cornwall, is barely recognisable these days, following a determined push to move away from its former 'wild west' image.

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67 h. ago UK seaside town's popular beach compared to 'dreamy' Australian destination

You don't need to fly halfway around the world to enjoy a dreamy surf-filled beach escape - this one is located in one of the UK's beauty spots and looks just like it belongs in Australia

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68 h. ago UK's 'worst' seaside town's £60m tourism plan after Butlin's snub 41 years ago

With Brits still grieving the loss of a huge Butlin's resort some 41 years later, one rundown UK seaside town has revealed its £60 million plans to transform itself back to its former glory

Economics

69 h. ago Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper ‘hidden gems’ revealed

House price data was analysed for the Lloyds Coastal Homes Review.

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69 h. ago Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper hidden gems

Salcombe in Devon, with its galleries and boutiques, is second on the Lloyds list

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on rising sea levels: adaptation has never been more urgent | Editorial

Stark warnings about threatened coastal areas should prompt fresh efforts to protect those most at riskIn his classic study of the 17th-century Dutch golden age, The Embarrassment of Riches, the art historian Simon Schama showed how the biblical story of Noah’s ark resonated in a culture where catastrophic floods were an ever-present threat. The history of the Netherlands includes multiple instances of storms breaching dikes, leading to disastrous losses of life and land. These traumatic episodes were reflected in the country’s art and literature, as well as its engineering.In countries where floods are less of a danger, memories tend to be more localised: a mark on a wall showing how high waters rose when a town’s river flooded; a seaside garden such as the one in Felixstowe, Suffolk, to commemorate the night in 1953 when 41 people lost their lives there. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'I went to UK's best seaside town but was stunned by what I found'

Whitby, North Yorkshire, is one of the UK's most famous seaside resorts, but an urban explorer found it was eerily quiet and had many closed shops when he visited

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3 d. ago Incredible UK seaside town with beach that could be anywhere in the Mediterranean

If you want to escape to the Med without all the hassle then take a trip to this gorgeous British beach town instead, which features pristine waters and a beautiful beach bar

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3 d. ago UK seaside town abandoned by theme park and row over £65m holiday park boost

Bold plans to transform a derelict theme park into an impressive £65 million holiday park - with more than 270 lodges and two hotels - remain in the air, despite being submitted to the council in 2022

Economics

4 d. ago The small coastal village that became one of UK’s most popular seaside resorts

Porthcawl gained Royal Assent in 1825 and was transformed from a coal dock into a seaside destination bringing visitors into the town since Victorian times

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4 d. ago Russian millionaire blasted over 'Britain's most expensive council house' forced to make drastic move a year after listing four

EXCLUSIVE: The ordinary-looking four-bed suburban property in North London had attracted widespread mockery due to its eye-watering price tag when it was listed last year.

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