5 more for… Seaside resorts

Small and delightful coastal towns/villages

1 Seahouses

This colourful fishing village in Northumberland is your gateway to the Farne Islands, Lindisfarne and Bamburgh Castle. There’s no washblock at adults-only Westfield. Stay at Westfield Paddock Touring Park Web www.westfieldpaddock.co.uk

2 Ilfracombe

The descent into Ilfracombe is steep but you’ll be rewarded with a bustling Devon town and colourful harbour. Visit the Blue Flag Tunnels Beach and take a boat trip to Lundy Island. Stay at Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park Web www.newberryvalleypark.co.uk

3 Laugharne

Laugharne in Carmarthenshire was home to Dylan Thomas. Visit his boathouse and Browns Hotel, his favourite drinking haunt, plus Laugharne Castle. Stay at Antshill Caravan Park Web www.antshill.co.uk

4 Lyme Regis

Dorset’s pearl sits on the Jurassic coastline and its beaches are famous for fossils. Take guided walks to find fossils and ghosts, visit the Cobb harbour and absorb the town’s ancient history. Stay at Shrubbery Touring Park Web www.shrubberypark.co.uk

5 Whitby

This little fishing port on the Yorkshire coast is famous for its Gothic abbey, jet jewellery and association with Captain Cook. There’s plenty to explore: it’s surrounded by the North York Moors National Park. Stay at Broadings Farm Caravan Site Web www.broadingsfarm.co.uk