Remember those long childhood summers?
The ones that stretched out for what felt like all eternity, as you headed for the nearest beach with your loved ones – four-legged friends included! – a bucket and spade, and maybe a tasty packed lunch (sandy sandwiches, anyone?)
Paddling, swimming, pebble-skimming, sandcastle-building, shell-collecting, rock-pooling… there was no end of fun activities to try. If the sun was out, there’d be a good chance of getting an ice-cream treat later on, or maybe even a slap-up fish and chip supper to round off the day!
There’s simply nothing like an break by the English seaside to inspire both welcome nostalgia, and a warm sense of brand-new memories being made before your eyes.
Better still, if you thought you’d left it too late to arrange such a break for this very summer… you’re wrong.
These delightfully unusual retreats are dotted along the English coast, ready and waiting for you to re-discover a favourite seaside location, or explore somewhere completely new.
All you have to do is decide when and where you’d like to go, then pack up your loved ones for another unforgettable summer by the beach.
(Our tip? Book your favourite up quickly, before someone else does!)*
* summer dates available at all properties at time of publication
Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Beach Cove Coastal Retreat | Devon
