In praise of the British Seaside.

[AndyRM]

Another vote for Whitley Bay from me, there are loads of excellent places to eat, drink and relax. It's a far cry from as little as ten years ago when Friday and Saturday nights were absolute carnage, and bank holiday weekends were totally mad. It was odd living there and having flashbacks of a younger me engaging in all kinds of unspeakable behaviour as I walked around with my young daughter.

I live in Roker now, a stones throw from the beach, and while the area isn't as nice, the beach is just as lovely. I can't actually think of a bad bit of coastline around these parts, there are a couple of power stations at Blyth and Hartlepool which are a bit hideous, but nothing else comes to mind.

 

[Venod]

I can't actually think of a bad bit of coastline around these parts, there are a couple of power stations at Blyth and Hartlepool which are a bit hideous, but nothing else comes to mind.

Reminded me of a couple of places that had slipped the memory, Berwick On Tweed and Seahouses.

 

[Hacienda71]

Pittenweem

How can you not enjoy the vista of the derelict G-o-S lido?

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I jumped in off the top board when I was a kid

Sydney isn't a patch on it

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GOS is about two miles from the sea now.

 

[AndyRM]

Reminded me of a couple of places that had slipped the memory, Berwick On Tweed and Seahouses.

Seahouses is lovely, and the start of the Great North Bike Ride (which I've not done for a while on account of the number of idiots taking part). Berwick I find a bit strange, but then I think that of most places in the borders.

 

[screenman]

I see that nobody has mentioned any on the Lincolnshire coast, not surprising I suppose.

 

[Hacienda71]

Pittenweem on the East Neuk of Fife is a bit of a favourite for me. My god parents own a cottage on the seafront spent many a happy holiday there.

Also like the Pembrokshire coast lovely fishing villages like Little Haven. and loads of great beaches nearby but far less overcrowded than Cornwall.

 

[downesy]

North Berwick just love the beaches and lots of independent shops,has a really friendly atmosphere. Some lovely restaurants and good pubs and a very good sealife centre too.

 

[Venod]

I see that nobody has mentioned any on the Lincolnshire coast, not surprising I suppose.

I only know Cleethorpes and Skegness, can't say I'm impressed.

 

[screenman]

I only know Cleethorpes and Skegness, can't say I'm impressed.

They are the best one's.

 

[tom73]

Cleethorpes has some great independent shops, bars on the back streets just off the front.
Quite a cycle friendly place too.

 

[Dirk]

Quick plug for North Devon.
Quieter and less commercialised than South/East Devon coasts. Fantastic sandy beaches for surfing at Westward Ho!, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe. Interesting rocky coastline walks along the South West coastal path with breath taking views.
My favourite places are Mortehoe Point, Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows, Ilfracombe harbour, Instow/Appledore and Holdstone.
I'll admit a bias - I live a mile from the beach at Saunton.

 

[downesy]

Croyde bay was my first camping trip with the school I loved it , have been back many times and still love it. In fact I think I love the whole of Devon and Cornwall and had fantastic holidays in both .

 

[raleighnut]

Yes another gem which had slipped my mind, we have stayed there and in a very quirky B&B in Cromer.

Last couple of times we went to Wells we stayed here,

 

[Oldbloke]

Gotta be Sarfend, innit?

The east enders Costa del Sol.

It's not the same since the gasworks closed & pumping out of raw sewage ceased.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It's not the same since the gasworks closed & pumping out of raw sewage ceased.

Political correctness gone mad.