Seasides and short haul hotels (c/o Guardian)

Few tidbits from the Guardian travel section over the weekend:

Britain's glorious seaside kitsch Crabbing and candyfloss, garish graphics and 70s pop, caravan parks and pebbledash and crumbling piers – oh, and fabulous views. Our writers describe what a great British seaside holiday means to them.

The 20 best short-haul hotels.

Ten jewels in Britain's coastal crown.