Between beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and impressive chalk cliffs, here is an overview of the destinations for a summer stay scented with sea spray.
1 – Holkham, a royal beach
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Holkham is a small seaside resort (in Norfolk County ), well north of Cambridge . Ideal for beautiful horse rides in the middle of the dunes. It is sometimes frequented by the Queen and it was the setting for the last scene of the film ” Shakespeare switzerland email list in Love ” (with Gwyneth Paltrow) .
2 – Ramsgate: a large beach of golden sand
Close to Canterbury (40 minutes by car), this is Ramsgate Beach. With its europe, asia, america… the trip of a lifetime! marina and a ‘royal harbour’, it is a popular destination for British families. In summer, the area comes alive with fancy dress markets held on the cliff tops.
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3 The sandy bay of Broadstairs, Kent
A little further south, here is Broadstairs . Its region offers beautiful beaches no less than seven sandy bays, the best known of which are called: Viking Bay and Stone Bay , rather rough and appreciated by shrimp fishermen.
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4 – Brighton, the reference
Striped deckchairs, colourful cabins, pebble beach and large pier: cuba leads Brighton is the benchmark for seaside resorts in the south of the country. And finally, not so far from London!
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5 – Black and gold sand at Compton Bay
A top destination for surfers, Compton Bay Beach on the Isle of Wight has retained its wild character. For history buffs, there are fossils to be found here and the (legendary) annual rock music festival is held nearby.
Also worth a visit on the coast, opposite the Isle of Wight: West Wittering. This fishing village has a white sand beach, ideal for a walk in the dunes (towards East Head ). A great destination for wildlife lovers since the coastline was the first area in the country to be awarded the “blue flag” (a label for environmentally friendly beaches and ports).