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Southwold 'most quintessentially British resort'
23 Aug 2007
Suffolk seaside town Southwold is apparently the most quintessentially British holiday resort.
A new poll from Teletext Holidays places Southwold ahead of Newquay, Scarborough, Bournemouth and Brighton, due to its pleasant scenery, traditional beach huts and top-quality fish and chip shops.
While it seems overseas holidays are becoming increasingly popular, many Brits have retained a strange nostalgic longing for resorts like Southwold, which also boasts a working lighthouse.
Behind fifth-place Brighton is Blackpool, which gained brownie points for its candy floss and sticks of rock. Skegness, Torquay and Rhyl were also listed, as was Dunoon in Scotland.
Matt Cheevers, managing director of Teletext Holidays, said: 'The classic British holiday resort is still as popular today as it has ever been.'
With the Bank Holiday weekend approaching, many of the resorts on the list can perhaps expect a flood of visitors, especially if the Met Office's predictions prove accurate.
A statement today claimed that parts of southern England will enjoy temperatures of 25 degrees centigrade and VisitBritain's marketing director Mike Bedingfield has urged holidaymakers to 'get out and visit an outdoor tourist attraction'.
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A new poll from Teletext Holidays places Southwold ahead of Newquay, Scarborough, Bournemouth and Brighton, due to its pleasant scenery, traditional beach huts and top-quality fish and chip shops.
While it seems overseas holidays are becoming increasingly popular, many Brits have retained a strange nostalgic longing for resorts like Southwold, which also boasts a working lighthouse.
Behind fifth-place Brighton is Blackpool, which gained brownie points for its candy floss and sticks of rock. Skegness, Torquay and Rhyl were also listed, as was Dunoon in Scotland.
Matt Cheevers, managing director of Teletext Holidays, said: 'The classic British holiday resort is still as popular today as it has ever been.'
With the Bank Holiday weekend approaching, many of the resorts on the list can perhaps expect a flood of visitors, especially if the Met Office's predictions prove accurate.
A statement today claimed that parts of southern England will enjoy temperatures of 25 degrees centigrade and VisitBritain's marketing director Mike Bedingfield has urged holidaymakers to 'get out and visit an outdoor tourist attraction'.
Click here to plan and book flights, hotels, city breaks, rental cars and holidays with Opodo
© Adfero Ltd
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