Days Out at the Seaside

Featured Days Out At The Seaside

• Broadstairs, Kent

  

  Sandwiched between Margate to the north and Ramsgate to the south, Broadstairs is a great family-friendly destination, offering an array of activities from amusement arcades and the Helter-Skelter play centre to the Lillyputt mini-golf challenge. The Dickens House and Crampton Tower Museums offer a cultural diversion, or take a stroll along the coast to the North Foreland Lighthouse.

• Cambersands, East Sussex

  

  A popular and dramatic sandy beach, Camber Sands is framed by sweeping dunes interspersed with flora and fauna. Perfect for a bucket-and-spade-with-a-picnic seaside outting, this beach seems to go on forever – especially at low tide, when it’s half a mile wide. This stunning stretch of sandy beach is home to the only sand dune system in East Sussex and exposed to strong winds at times which make it the perfect location for windsurfing, sailing and the ever popular kitesurfing.

• East Anglia

  

  Directly to the north of London, the East of England region is based around the ancient kingdom of East Anglia. Famed for its stunning coastline and beautiful beaches, East Anglia makes a fantastic location for a coastal break. Great Yarmouth, Felixstowe, Cromer, Sheringham and Lowestoft are just a handful of the fantastic destinations which offer beautiful family friendly beaches.

• Eastbourne, East Sussex

  

  A majestic seafront landscape, Eastbourne offers dramatic views over the English Channel. At the end of the pier, witness the true splendour of the Eastbourne coast with a 360-degree panorama, courtesy of the Victorian Camera Obscura. Offering lifeguard patrolled safe bathing, seafront restaurants, beach huts, deckchairs, kidzsafe wristband scheme and children's attractions, this seafront is ideal for a family day out.

• Gosport, Hampshire

  

  Just a few miles west of Portsmouth, Gosport and Lee-on-Solent are less touristy than some resort towns along the coast, offering the chance to blend in with the locals as they enjoy their seaside location. The beaches of Stokes Bay and Lee-on-the-Solent are great for families and for swimming and sailing. Stokes Bay seafront has a host of attractions including an Adventure Golf Course and children’s paddling pool and also open areas suitable for kite flying and football.

• Isle of Wight

  

  The Isle of Wight is definitely the place to go if you have a beach loving family! With over 60 miles of beach to explore on the Island, including 14 award winning beaches, you will be spoilt for choice. Whether you are looking for a quiet secluded bay, fossil rich coves to explore, windswept beaches ideal of water sports or just miles of sandy beaches to play on, the Isle of Wight can offer all.

• Littlehampton, West Sussex

  

  With two beaches, a bustling marina and lots of watersports opportunities, Littlehampton is one of the hidden gems of the South Coast. Between the town’s East and West beaches lies the River Arun, offering boat trips, waterskiing, canoeing, fishing and much, much more for all the family, while Britain’s longest bench offers the chance to enjoy the view out to sea.

• Margate, Kent

  

  The typical English seaside resort, Margate boasts all the traditional family attractions alongside modern sports and entertainment facilities. Build sandcastles, paddle on the shore, eating fish and chips outdoors, cream teas, arcades and paddling: simple pleasures are in abundance along the seafront. Maybe flex your cultural muscles a little on a four-mile Turner & Dickens Walk to neighbouring Broadstairs.

• Worthing, West Sussex

  

  Nestling at the base of the South Downs, Worthing is one of the biggest towns on the South Coast and offers a fun-filled destination for families. Award-winning beaches fringe the rolling hills behind, delivering plenty of outdoor opportunities to explore. The Worthing Pier, the 13th to be built in England and open since 1862, is still a popular place for both visitors and locals.