The 'Great British Seaside' has attracted young and old for years, some since the 1800s. To work out the UK's top beach breaks, we looked at the cold hard facts and combined them with the brains and ...

New photography books, such as "Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture: Pools, Piers and Pleasure Around Britain’s Coast", explore the unique character of the British beach. - Valentine & Sons Ltd, ...

Is there anywhere more charming than the British seaside in early summer? When the weather plays ball, there’s little need to hop on a plane to the Med. The milky blue of the English Channel backed by ...

Do we still like to be beside the seaside or has the traditional coastal holiday declined in popularity? Tourism experts say there has been a changing tide in visiting habits, with more people opting ...

A charming seaside town with a huge Victorian pier and 'the best ever' fish and chips, offers a delightful day without the crowds. A trip to the British seaside has been a quintessential part of ...

(CNN) — While a British summer is never a guarantee of hot weather, there’s one thing you can be sure of: Brits will be going to the beach. For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have ...