Hotels forced to close, empty car parks, and deserted beaches – locals in holiday hotspots have described how their bustling tourist destinations turn into ghost towns in the winter.
In January in the Victorian resort of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, to quote former Smiths frontman Morrissey, every day is like Sunday.
Shops and cafes which in the height of summer are rammed, are now closed. And the colourful huts offering mackerel fishing trips are boarded up.
In Wells-next-the-Sea, around 35 per cent
Dawlish is surrounded by stunning scenery and home to beautiful features (Image: Getty Images)
Although this summer hasn’t exactly delivered on the weather, Britons are still desperate to spend the day at the seaside, according to new Tripadvisor data. And with the August Bank Holiday weekend upon us, what better time than to pay a visit to one of the best
Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Cara Delevingne led the jaw-dropping parade of celebrity guests who flooded into Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding over the weekend.
Jack, a music producer, and Margaret, an actress, are slated to tie the knot on Saturday at the picturesque seaside resort town of Beach Haven, New Jersey.
A dazzling array of famous faces lent their high-octane glamour to the proceedings, including Taylor and Lana, who both have a longstanding professional connection to the
Sea pools give you the thrill of sea swimming minus the dangers of the open water – and they’re often a sight to behold, a beautifully illustrated book has revealed.
Showcasing 66 ‘saltwater sanctuaries’ around the world, Sea Pools by Chris Romer-Lee is described by publisher Batsford Books as ‘a celebration of sea-swimming’.
With each turn of the page comes a wave of anecdotes and facts about sea pools that are dotted along coastlines everywhere from Cornwall to Australia. On
A beautiful seaside town in Dorset which became famous after a TV drama is now becoming “tired and tatty” as locals complain about various issues. West Bay is a popular tourist destination during summer due to its picturesque beach and lively mood.
However, residents complain that it is being “forgotten” and left to pile up with rubbish, while idiot tourists risk their lives on its crumbling cliffs for souvenir photos, reported The Sun.
The tourist destination is struggling with a
For three years in a row, Bamburgh has been named the UK’s best seaside town in an annual ranking by Which? – with the Northumberland village scoring an impressive 88 per cent in this year’s survey.
The Lincolnshire beach resort of Skegness, meanwhile, has floundered at the bottom of the table for the past four years running, this year tying for last place with Clacton-on-Sea with a dismal score of 48 per cent.
But what is the difference between the
Originally known as Meregate, Margate was one of the UK’s first ever seaside resorts and the first to introduce deckchairs. The seaside town went through a difficult period but has recently been revitalised and become a top seaside destination. Just an hour and a half on the train from London, Margate is the perfect seaside day trip from the capital.
On a recent visit, I found the town has far more than just the beach to offer, so it doesn’t
Suffolk’s coastline is stunning: windswept and wild, its diverse range of pebble beaches and the odd sandy beach, coupled with protected areas of natural beauty make it one of the more picturesque counties.
While many cities, towns, and villages in the area will doubtlessly lay claim to being the prettiest, it is a small settlement right on the shoreline that wins the title.
Walberswick may sound like a fictional place straight out of a Beatrix Potter story, but it is,
The seaside town in Cornwall has an unusual tourist attraction which has gained more than 1,000 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor.
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The UK’s poshest private beach huts, installed by none other than luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason, were ruined by a storm just days after their stellar launch.
The three high-end huts located at Watergate Bay, near Newquay in Cornwall, were unveiled last week during an event which saw top chef Emily Scott serve guests an “al fresco feast”.
Ms Scott is also the creator of two picnic menus available to those booking the huts.
A few days later, the huts
