{"id":40878,"date":"2024-10-17T16:40:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8a4c41d0-5394-416d-a5de-8364fe02f4d7"},"modified":"2024-10-17T17:26:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:26:38","slug":"britains-best-classic-seaside-attractions-you-dont-want-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/britains-best-classic-seaside-attractions-you-dont-want-to-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain’s best classic seaside attractions you don’t want to miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK coastline is famed for its classic seaside resorts, each with its own vintage attractions. Here’s our top 10 \u2013 from boats and big wheels to trains and ice cream. <\/p>

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Published: Thursday, 17 October 2024 at 14:40 PM<\/p>

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For many, a seaside holiday in Britain would not be complete without visiting a vintage attraction. From Margate’s Dreamland to the Anstruther Fish Bar in Fife, here’s our top 10 classic seaside attractions.<\/p>

Britain’s best seaside attractions<\/h2>

Boat Trip \u2013 Tenby, Pembrokeshire<\/h3>
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The multi-coloured Georgian seafront<\/strong> buildings, green cliff sides and sandy beaches of Tenby are best experienced from the vantage point of the Atlantic Ocean. Take a short fishing trip or wildlife cruise<\/strong> out from this historic harbour town<\/strong> or experience total peace on a day trip to Caldey Island.<\/p>
Best walks in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
For more information, visit the website <\/a><\/p>
Big Wheel \u2013 Blackpool, Lancashire<\/strong><\/h3> $\"\"$
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The smell of candyfloss, chips and toffee-apples, and the hum of the arcade machines drift away as you rise up on the Big Wheel on Blackpool\u2019s Central Pier<\/a><\/strong>. Although past its best, the vintage attraction is a nod to a golden age of seaside holidays<\/strong>.<\/p>
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Mini Golf \u2013 Bridlington, Yorkshire<\/h3>
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Mini golf is a great leveller; one unlucky shot and even the most skilled of golfers can be beaten in a stroke by the youngest member of the family. Bridlington has not one but three mini golf courses, including the indoor pirate-themed Treasure Island<\/strong> Mini Golf on the Esplanade.<\/p>
For more information, visit the website <\/a><\/p>
Tunnels Beaches \u2013 Ilfracombe, Devon<\/h3>
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Walk through a network of hand-carved Victorian tunnels<\/strong> to unique private beaches and a tidal bathing pool. The secluded cove boasts wide coastal views out to Lundy Island<\/a><\/strong>, along with countless r ock pools <\/a>for young aqua-explorers.<\/p>
Find out more about Tunnels Beaches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>
Steam and Jazz \u2013 Whitehead, County Antrim<\/h3>
<\/div><\/figure><p>Young passengers will love the short trips on board <strong>a real-life Thomas the Tank Engine<\/strong> at the Whitehead Railway Museum. On selected evenings during the summer, the trains head along the coast as <strong>live jazz bands<\/strong> perform at every station.<\/p><p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steamtrainsireland.com\/whats-on\">website <\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sea life park \u2013 Weymouth, Dorset<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2158\" height=\"1390\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/10\/Clownfish.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194621\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>This seaside town was established as a resort after George III came to convalesce here in 1789. At the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/weymouth-to-portland-dorset\">Weymouth<\/a>\u2019s grand esplanade is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/weymouth\/\">Sea Life Adventure Park<\/a><\/strong>, a huge indoor aquarium. Wander along glass walkways with <strong>sharks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/marine-animals\/sea-turtle-types\">sea turtles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/fish\/clown-fish-facts\">clownfish<\/a><\/strong> swimming by your side.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fusciardi’s Ice Cream \u2013 Eastbourne, Sussex<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/10\/Eastbourne.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194627\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty images.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>This small family-run parlour serves some of the <strong>best ice cream in the country<\/strong>. With 18 flavours and 24 sundaes to choose from, along with its coastal views over the channel, it is the perfect way to round off a summer\u2019s afternoon.<\/p><p>Find out more about <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fusciardiicecreams.co.uk\">Fusciardi’s Ice Cream<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">t<\/h6><p> Old Thatch Teashop \u2013 Shanklin, Isle of Wight<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2018\/09\/GettyImages-498490535-fa3def9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13114\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Shanklin is possibly Isle of Wight’s most idyllic seaside resort. The <strong>picturesque village<\/strong> is filled with thatched pubs, sweetshops and traditional tea rooms. Stop by at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oldthatchteashop.co.uk\"><strong>Old Thatch Teashop<\/strong><\/a> for elevenses and then head out on the coast path. Looking down the steep cliffs you will see the <strong>magnificent white sandy beach<\/strong> set up against the backdrop of the dramatic sandstone cliffs.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-hikes-isle-of-wight\">Best walks on Isle of Wight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitisleofwight.co.uk\/explore\/towns\/shanklin\">website<\/a><\/p><h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <\/h6><p> Dreamland \u2013 Margate, Kent<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/10\/dreamland-margate-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194634\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruth Johnston from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>For an afternoon of <strong>good old fashioned fun<\/strong>, step through the doors of Margate’s vintage amusement park. After an 11-year campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamland.co.uk\"><strong>Dreamland<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 first opening in the 1860’s \u2013 finally re-opened in 2015. The park features traditional rides, including a Grade II listed scenic railway rollercoaster.<\/p><p>For more information visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamland.co.uk\/\"> website <\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anstruther Fish Bar \u2013 Anstruther, Fife<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1530\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2024\/10\/Anstruther-Fish-Bar-%25E2%2580%2593-Anstruther-Fife.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194636\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Robert Young – originally posted to Flickr as Anstruther Fish Bar, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=6357634<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Make it a traditional English seaside experience and <strong>try some of the best fish and chips<\/strong> that Britain has to offer. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk\">Anstruther Fish Bar<\/a><\/strong> and restaurant has a family history of fishing, which can be traced back to the 1700’s. You can either eat in, or sit outside and enjoy the views of the Scottish harbour.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/how-to\/food-recipes\/britains-best-fish-and-chips\">Britain’s best fish and chip shops<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk\/home\">website <\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discover more seaside gem<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/best-seaside-towns-in-britain\">Discover Britain\u2019s best seaside towns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/idyllic-seaside-escapes\">Idyllic seaside escapes in the UK<\/a><\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK coastline is famed for its classic seaside resorts, each with its own vintage attractions. 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