The sound of lapping waves on the shoreline, huddles of kids laughing as they hunt for sea life within the harbour and the scent of recent seafood within the air – Nice Britain is blessed with an enormous and delightful shoreline, alongside that are dotted an abundance of quintessential seaside villages.
With summer time 2021 set to be yet one more of staycations, whereas overseas journey stays alarmingly chaotic, and with the British climate (lastly) enjoying ball and the mercury rising, now’s the time to discover the British shores and these seaside gems.
Begin plotting a visit to one of many UK’s prettiest coastal villages, chosen by our specialists, beneath.
UK’s most stunning seaside villages
Polperro, Cornwall
Fairly presumably one of many UK’s most idyllic coastal villages, Polperro in Cornwall is a picture-postcard treasure discovered between Fowey and Looe. Whereas visitors has been an issue previously, locals have sorted the problem by making all guests use a park-and-ride. It additionally has a preferred fishermen’s choir which will be discovered acting on most Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm at Polperro Quay.
Staithes, North Yorkshire
This tiny village in North Yorkshire is one the county’s best hidden gems. As soon as the house of Captain Prepare dinner, the small fishing village is full of historical past. For these enthusiastic about Staithes’ creative heritage, catch the Staithes Pageant of Arts and Heritage (staithesfestival.com), because of resume in 2022. It’s additionally an important spot for foodies, and you’ll tuck into freshly caught fish at Cleveland Nook or take a ship journey to catch your individual with native captain Sean (sea-angling-staithes.co.uk).
Hope Cove, Devon
Residing as much as its identify, Hope Cove in Devon has every part you could possibly want for from a British coastal village. It’s, actually two villages, Outer Hope and Inside Hope, and sits on golden sandy seashores, amid thatched cottages and the lulling sound of the ocean. It’s an important place for diving, with 30 shipwrecks within the surrounding space, and is famend for its scrumptious crab and lobster – hauled in every day by native fishermen. The Hope Cove Weekend is an annual pageant of reside music, good meals and household enjoyable on the finish of August, however is sadly postponed till 2022.
