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Most visitors to
the UK come here expecting the rain and
miserable weather for
which the country is famous.
However, when summer finally does arrive, the
British people like nothing more than packing their
trunks and
swimming costumes and heading for the coast.
The UK is, after all, an island, and with 12,400km of coastline to explore
any visitor to the UK will be spoilt for choice.
Here are some of the more famous resorts that you could
expect to visit on a trip to Britain.
Blackpool, in the north-west of England, is the most visited resort in the
UK. Each year around 6.5 to 7 million people come to enjoy the miles of
sandy beaches, the 158m Blackpool Tower and the 11km-long
Golden Mile, where there are entertainments, pubs, ice rinks
and even a zoo. A firm family favourite, it has also become a popular
destination for stag and hen parties.
At the other end of the country on the south coast you can find Brighton.
Until 1786, Brighton was a sleepy village. Then the future king
George IV decided to build a residence there, and over the years Brighton grew
into the large, cosmopolitan centre it is now.
Apart from the beaches, Brighton is famous for its pier. On
the pier there are theatres, entertainments and restaurants. Brighton is also
fantastic for shopping.
If you fancy travelling a little further, why not go to Cornwall in the far
south west of the UK? South Cornwall offers miles of sandy beaches and beautiful
scenery. The climate here is warmer than the rest of Britain
and you can even find palm trees.
For a bit more excitement, go to north Cornwall. The scenery here is more
dramatic, and the beaches are famous for their powerful waves.
As a result, North Cornwall has become the home of British
surfing.
One word of warning though, if you are using the roads in
the UK on bank holidays or during school holidays, you can
expect long traffic jams on the motorways. It
might be better to take the train.