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<\/p>\nA TRAVEL expert has revealed the best seaside town in England where holidaymakers have been flocking for over 400 years. <\/p>\n
Travel writer Madeleine Bunting has spent the last two years visiting 40 coastal destinations across the country. <\/p>\n
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She documented her seaside adventures in her new book, The Seaside: England's Love Affair. <\/p>\n
In a recent article in the Mail Online, she revealed her favorite seaside town. <\/p>\n
She said: "[This is] such a tough question because I enjoyed so many of them but I think Scarborough is stunning and full of intriguing reminders of its glamorous past."<\/p>\n
Set on the Yorkshire coast, Scarborough has been welcoming holidaymakers to its shores for over 400 years.<\/p>\n
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Scarborough is home to two beaches, North Bay Beach and South Bay Beach. <\/p>\n
North Bay Beach is a long sandy beach where surfers and swimmers head to year-round. <\/p>\n
South Bay Beach is a mere 20-minute walk away too.<\/p>\n
If that walk is too far, open-top buses also run between the two beaches during the summer months. <\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Just like North Bay Beach, South Bay Beach is also sandy but comes with more traditional seaside attractions like donkey rides and a big wheel. <\/p>\n Classic seaside grub like fish and chips, cockles, and sticks of rock are also served there too.<\/p>\n For some more traditional seaside fun, holidaymakers should head to some of Scarborough's amusements like Coney Island and Olympia Leisure. <\/p>\n There are plenty of activities and attractions within a stone's skim of the beaches too, including the North Bay Railway (a miniature railway), the Scarborough Open Air Theatre<\/span>, and Scarborough\u00a0Sea Life Centre.<\/p>\n Holidaymakers can also book to ride on the Hispaniola Pirate Ship for just \u00a33 per ticket – where they may even be able to\u00a0spot dolphins and porpoises in the water.<\/p>\n Other nearby attractions include Peasholm Park and the ruins of Scarborough Castle. <\/p>\n There are plenty of places to eat in Scarborough too including Lookout on the Pier, which serves a range of seafood dishes including mussels, scampi, and crab. <\/p>\n The seaside town is also home to several pubs too including the Golden Ball, the Scarborough Arms, and the Scarborough Flyer. <\/p>\n There are a range of accommodation options available that will cater to every budget too. <\/p>\n One of those is The Toulson Court, which has been named the world\u2019s best B&B by Tripadvisor. <\/p>\n The family-owned hotel came up trumps in the B&B accommodation category in TripAdvisor\u2019s latest\u00a0Traveller\u2019s Choice Best of the Best Hotels\u00a0poll, which analyses TripAdvisor review data from over 1.5 million hotels across the globe.<\/p>\n A one-night stay at the Mariner's House costs \u00a390 per night based on two people sharing a room. <\/p>\n Holidaymakers can also pitch a tent from \u00a311 at the Scarborough Camping and Caravanning Club. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, another northern seaside town has been nicknamed the Las Vegas of the UK and it has arcades, cabaret, and sandy beaches. <\/p>\n The traditional seaside town of Skegness has been likened to the\u00a0American\u00a0city for several years.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23420053-1691667679462.jpg\")
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