An overnight stay in a bold, boutique hotel on the Kent coast. Stay in Deal for a short UK seaside staycation.

A round-up of the best seaside trips near London. You can visit most of these in just a day trip or extend your stay for a short seaside staycation.

How to spend a weekend in Mumbles, a seaside town near Swansea, Wales.

A selection of photos and shops from Deal, Kent