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Insight28 Oct 2026
Why we should stand up for the UK’s ‘worst’ seaside towns
Every summer Which? Magazine announces the results of its survey of seaside towns and in 2026, for the 6th year running, the top spot was taken by Bamburgh in Northumberland. It’s certainly a beautiful place but is it really a seaside town?
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Insight25 Oct 2026
Book Review: The Seaside Revival Puzzle
Duncan Light reviews Paul Doe's second book on the British seaside: 'The Seaside Revival Puzzle'. This time, Paul is back, visiting the resorts, but with a focus on revival and regeneration
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Insight18 Oct 2026
Celebrating Seaside Heritage: The Big Day Out in Scarborough
The Big Day Out brought seaside stories, cliff railway journeys, Bucket and Spade List winners, local history experts and heritage champions together for a memorable day in Scarborough on Friday 18 September 2026.
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Insight16 Sept 2026
What sort of summer have Britain’s seaside towns had?
2026 was the summer of 5 heatwaves and unprecedented temperatures in the UK. What has been the effect on Britain’s seaside towns?
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Insight16 Sept 2026
The history of Government policy for seaside towns in England
England’s seaside resorts entered a long period of decline from the 1970s onwards as tourists turned their backs on the English coast in favour of the Mediterranean package holiday. How has the government responded to this decline?
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Insight7 Sept 2026
Saving Our Seaside Heritage through Regeneration and Reuse
Seaside heritage matters. From piers to promenades, beach huts to bandstands, pleasure gardens, lidos, historic hotels, and amusement arcades, seaside heritage buildings are a key part of our history and identity in Britain. They play an important role as social and economic infrastructure for communities today.
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