The Seaside Travel and Nostalgia site

This site is all about the British Seaside Holiday. We cover the whole country from Bournemouth to Brighton; from Blackpool to Cornwall. There are sections about lidos, holiday camps, piers, hotels, camping, sun bathing and the history of the British Seaside Holiday.

 
Web www.seasidehistory.co.uk
Badge for Butlin's, Clacton, 1960s

Butlin's

The 50s and 60s were the best years for the seaside holiday camp and Butlin's.

Beach huts

Beach huts at Southwold

The traditional beach hut is now the height of fashion. We take a look at the origin of the beach hut and how they are being enjoyed today.

Beach huts

Blackpool

Blackpool is often called the Las Vegas of the North.

Sidney Little's concrete shelter at Hastings

Sidney Little's Hastings

In the 1930s Hastings was transformed into a concrete and chrome tribute to the modern age.

The Gleneagles Hotle, Torquay in 1970

Fawlty Towers

The Gleneagles Hotel, Torquay was the inspiration for "Fawlty Towers".

The Gleneagles Hotel
Sun, Sea and Sand - the history of the British Seaside holiday

Sun, Sea and Sand

Our latest book about the history of the Great British Seaside Holiday is available now!

Read more: Sun, Sea and Sand


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