Sandcastles. Buckets. Spades. Starfish. Rockpools. Sand on your feet. We’re going on a beach holiday! Just the sound of the splashing waves beckons an exciting, tranquil place where any brit would definitely want to be.
especially in summer is a sure fun activity that thrills anybody looking for relaxation and adventure. Do you wonder why the beach holiday has been a British tradition, perhaps like the Punch and Judy show? Well, it’s indeed an influence of our Victorian roots where sea and nature leave an ambience of simple fun promenade traditions. Moreover, a beach holiday is still the perfect way to break free from the hustles and the bustles of our daily routines.
1. Attracted to Blackpool
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| A glimpse of typical Blackpool Beach CC: itspaulkelly |
Blackpool is a beautiful seaside town in the county of Lancashire in North West England. There are so many activities to do here! If you’re in for rides and attractions especially that of classic roller coasters mixed with modish metal monster coasters, Pleasure Beach is where you must go.
The Blackpool Tower, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, stands 518 feet tall and was splendidly constructed in 1894. It awaits you for a tower-top viewing pleasure. Who would want to miss the famous Blackpool Illuminations?! It is an awesome display of over one million bulbs hence literally illuminating
Blackpool with beautiful colored lights.
2.Bournemouth Day-Out
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| Seaside stretch in Bournemouth CC: DP Miller |
Bournemouth is a huge seven-mile stretch of a seaside resort town in the county of Dorset, in the south coast of England. Its location make it a great tourist attraction and business center. Bournemouth’s contemporary setting lets you enjoy the beach-by-day and bar-by-night lifestyle. Watersports is definitely what you want to be engaged in whilst here in the long coastal stretch of Bournemouth. Be it surfing, sailing, jet-skiing, kayaking or powerboating, plunging into the waters will blow you away! Strolling in piers, enjoying the sceneries and promenades will also make your day. Going sight-seeing will bring you lovely appreciation of nature and arts treasures. You can check out Bournemouth’s parks and gardens and also the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum.
3. A Touch of Devon
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| Scenic Devon CC: nitebot |
Devon is a large county in South West England. The picturesque landscapes and seascapes, the seaside towns and resorts, the villages with colorful cottages and inns, the industrial centres and historical structures make Devon remarkable. It is truly awesome to stroll in these places and along the sandy beaches around Devon. You can make it even better when you stop for some cream teas, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, in any café or teashop. An authentic brit experience! You can opt to go walking, cycling or horse riding too. If you’re looking for attractions, you can visit the award-winning animal centres like the Pennywell Farm, Paignton Zoo and the National Marine Aquarium. Do you know that most of Devon’s vast land is natural park? Exmoor is in the north and Dartmoor is in the south west. Communing with nature is perfect in this place as it is surrounded with heatherclad wilderness.
4. Medieval Hastings
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| Medieval Hastings CC: Burwash Calligrapher |
Famous for the historical event, the Battle of 1066 between the Normans and the Saxons, Hastings is often visited for its historical features and the Victorian seaside resorts that adorn the overall town’s architecture. Located in East Sussex on the south coast of England, Hastings is very well known for its medieval Old Town that features narrow passageways, antique shops and boutiques, and old-fashioned cafes. However, the largest seaside fishing fleet of Europe is also here in Hastings and, a hill-top castle where St. Mary’s Georgian Church. So much more medieval culture in Hastings! There are still heaps of activities to check out like the Hastings Country Park, Smugglers Adventure and Underwater World.
5. The Never-ending Cornwall
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| A lovely coast in Cornwall CC: Karen Roe |
Cornwall is a county in the South West England. If there’s anywhere known for beaches in Britain, it is Cornwall! Imagine a never-ending stretch of coastline surrounded with over 140 beaches, that’s Cornwall. With awesome displays of splendid seascapes, tranquil sheltered bays, fishing villages on vivid granite cliffs, breath-taking moments surely await your visit. A walk along the beach will surely invigorate your spirit, the scenic views are just magical. Watersports of all sorts will make you appreciate more how lovely the coasts are! It’s definitely recommended if you go try surfing especially that there are heaps of surf school around. You can also stroll along Trebah Gardens for a glimpse of Cornish ravine garden, or the Minack theatre located on the cliffs at Porthcumo. You can also try the Flambards Experience and Crealy Adventure Park or roam around the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Newquay Zoo.
Going for a beach holiday in England will give you much appreciation of how England’s coast is naturally designed to soothe your unwinding needs. The beach and its panoramic view will simply wow you. Added with the British culture in arts, attractions, architecture and seaside way of having fun, you will surely want to come back for another holiday.