SEASIDE BREAKS IN THE UK
Blow away the cobwebs with some bracing British ozone and experience the new generation of British seaside breaks. Forget kiss-me-quick hats, dingy b&bs, crazy golf and Cannon n’ Ball and think multi-coloured beach huts, award-winning fish & chips and super-chic places to stay. The British coastline is one of the most beautiful in the world and there can be no better place for forgetting the stresses of city life.
Our weekends beside the sea include the endless, sandy beaches of North Norfolk, the South Coast stalwarts of Bournemouth and Eastbourne, the rocky cliffs above the Bristol Channel and a few little surprise bits of coastline along the way. Whether you want to be pampered, wet or wind-swept you’ll find your perfect seaside hideaway.
The Elmfield - Ilfracombe
Owners Matt and Zoe and their young family have also made The Elmfield the perfect weekend destination for frazzled parents and their offspring, with stylish,laid-back, family-friendly touches at every turn.
The Captains Club - Christchurch, Dorset
If you’re looking for a chic and uber-stylish waterfront bolthole, Dorset's Captain's Club Hotel could be just what you're after.
The Summer House - Penzance
The Grade II Regency Summer House Hotel looks like a giant, fairytale beach hut, and its location just 50m from the sea, and distinctly laid-back, Mediterranean atmosphere mean the ozone and wheeling seagulls outside are the stars of the show.
Old Quay House - Fowey
Old Quay House couldn’t have a better position, right in the middle of Fowey's loveliness. A chic boutique bolthole, with the most spectacular views across the water, the feel is more sunlit house in The Hamptons than Cornwall mining cottage.
Llety Bodfor - Aberdyfi, Gwynedd
Step inside this beautifully revamped, boutique b&b and the sea air and views outside are never far behind.
The Grand Hotel - Eastbourne
There’s a real air of nostalgia about the The Grand, but this masterclass in old-school seaside luxury is all the more special and romantic as a result.
Thomas Luny House - Teignmouth
Half traditional seaside resort and half vibrant, working port, Teignmouth is a fascinating and colourful place to be. Join the ranks of Georgian and Regency tourists who flocked there and stay at lovely Thomas Luny House.
Hedgehog Corner - Lyme Regis
It would be almost impossible for anywhere called Hedgehog Corner to be anything other than friendly, comfy and cosy, and this lovely b&b on the Dorset/Devon border doesn’t disappoint.
Larkbeare Grange - Ottery St Mary
A gorgeous Georgian country house, deep in the midst of rolling, peaceful Devon countryside, Larkbeare is the perfect place to escape the city, sit back and smell the roses for a weekend.
Two Harton Manor - Hartland
Harton Manor is a lovely 16th-century listed building on Hartland village square, with Two Harton Manor taking over what was once the West Wing. It’s cosy, relaxed and airy and the perfect place to retreat to after a day by the sea.