North Northumberland
The
Northumbrian coast is one of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes. And most of the time it’s practically empty. The seaside towns of Alnmouth
Seahouses, Alnwick
Bamburgh or
Berwick-upon-Tweed are all pretty affordable compared to many other UK coastal areas, and make great bases from which to explore the sweeping beaches of pristine white sand, impressive castles and mystical islands filled with ruined churches, and seal and puffin colonies.
Conwy County, North Wales
A gorgeous and great value stretch of the
North Wales coastline. It houses the lovely little waterside towns of
Conwy, which contains both a large castle and Britain’s smallest house, and
Llandudno. Located on the Creuddyn Peninsula jutting out into the Irish Sea, Llandudno is a classic seaside spot, with elegant Victorian architecture, an old-fashioned pier and also a herd of wild goats which sometimes visit the town. What more could you ask for?
North Yorkshire
The
North Yorkshire coast comes with handsome seaside towns, rugged cliffs and moody views over the North Sea. Locations like
Whitby and
Robin Hood’s Bay are increasingly popular, and, although still offering pretty decent value, have seen prices on the rise of late. However there are still bargains to be found in nearby places like the grand old dame
Scarborough, Britain’s first seaside resort and still imbued with plenty of faded charm, and the village of
Filey, with its magnificent five mile long sandy beach.
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
A simply magical location, you’ll find world-famous locations like the Giant’s Causeway, towering castles, clifftop walks and stunning spots like the Dark Hedges (an avenue of beech trees made famous by Game of Thrones). All of this, plus spectacular Atlantic surf beaches and pretty seaside towns and villages like Ballycastle and Ballintoy Harbour. Visit
County Antrim while it’s still affordable!
Pembrokeshire
With its golden beaches, secret coves and rugged cliffs they’re calling
Pembrokeshire the new (and more affordable) Cornwall. Located in the south western corner of
Wales, the
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park makes up about a third of the region. The simply spectacular coastal path takes you along 186 miles of beautiful coastline overlooking limestone stacks, tiny islands and hidden beaches. You’ll find bustling seaside towns like
Tenby and Saundersfoot in the south, and head northward for the slightly quieter
St Davids and Fishguard.