Image one: the view over Chesil Beach, Dorset, as seen from the Isle of Portland
Fancy a trip? There are plenty of tips in our holiday guide to Dorset.

Image two: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Fancy a trip? Catch some entertainment at the Scarborough Spa, a seaside complex with Grade II-listed Victorian concert hall.

Image three: Southwold, Suffolk – a view of the promenade, lined with beach huts
Fancy a trip? Find a holiday cottage in Suffolk and read how Emma Kennedy got on at Southwold's Under the Pier Show.

Image four: Rhossili Bay on the western-most point of the Gower peninsular, near Swansea, Wales
Fancy a trip? Try this circular walk from Rhossili Downs, and read why travel writers named the bay as the best picnic spot in the UK.

Image five: Loch Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Fancy a trip? See our holiday guide to Skye and Lochalsh, including tips on where to stay and where to walk

Image six: St Ives in Cornwall
Fancy a trip? Here's our holiday guide to Cornwall, including tips on budget eats, activity breaks, and hotels and B&Bs. Or try tackling this challenging coast-to-coast bike ride.

Image seven: the view over Embleton Bay towards Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
Fancy a trip? Take a scenic walk from Craster to Low Newton-by-the-Sea, and then spend the night in a cool holiday cottage.

Image eight: Skrinkle Haven, a bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Fancy a trip? See how Kevin Rushby got on in Pembrokeshire in his search for the perfect beach, and then plan a trip through our holiday guide to Pembrokeshire.

Image nine: Whiterocks beach between Portrush and Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Fancy a trip? Try a stay at Bushmills Inn or Whitepark House.

Image 10: the pier at Skegness, Lincolnshire
Fancy a trip? Take a lovely coastal walk in Lincolnshire, then try one of these lovely holiday cottages.