WHEN there’s a chill in the air but you still fancy a trip to the seaside, you have to visit this one destination – it’s the warmest in the UK and HAS the least rain.
Not to mention it has some incredible beaches and the world’s biggest Wetherspoons – so it’s the perfect place for a break on the coast this September.
Away Resorts has found the best UK seaside spots by analysing average daytime temperature, sea water temperature, rainfall and in top spot, is Kent.
Kate Watts from Away Resorts said: “September can be a brilliant time to enjoy everything the UK has to offer.”
She continued: “Our research highlights that you don’t need to go abroad to catch the last of the sun.
“From the Kent Coast to the Isle of Wight, Pembrokeshire to Cornwall, there are plenty of destinations around the UK where Brits can make the most of the coast before autumn arrives.”
Thanks to it being the warmest destination with temperatures of 19C and only 11 days of rain – Kent is the best place to visit in autumn.
And luckily, there are plenty of coastal spots within the county to choose from.
If you’re after a traditional seaside experience, head to Broadstairs.
It has seven sandy beaches and bays including Viking Bay – lots have traditional beach huts and stripy deck chairs.
One must-do is to pop into Morelli’s Gelato, a retro ice cream parlour, for some mega sweet treats – it first opened in 1932.
As for what else you can do there, Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey who hails from Kent tells us her favourite spots in Broadstairs.
She said: “Bar Ingo is my favourite restaurant in Kent, offering Basque small plates with some of the friendliest staff (and in this year’s OpenTable Top 100), and I can never leave Arrowsmiths without picking up a few gifts for myself.
“You can also explore its history via Charles Dickens, exploring his home and namesake pub after he spent some time there.
“But come for Viking Bay, a rare sandy beach in Kent, with some fish and chips from The Mermaid or even a surf lesson or two and embrace the seaside town life.
“Make sure to stay at Smith’s Townhouse – having only opened last year, its one of the coolest in town without the price tag (with some of the best coffee in town too).”
Ramsgate is where you’ll find a soft sandy beach backed by the world’s biggest Wetherspoons.
Called the Victoria Pavilion, arguably the best views are up the top on the enormous rooftop terrace which looks over the coast.
Whitstable is another popular seaside town where you’ll find oyster shops, posh charity shops and art galleries.
One of the most beautiful beach pubs is there, called The Old Neptune; punters love it as they can enjoy a pint right on the sand.
Margate has been nicknamed Shoreditch on Sea thanks to its fancy wine bars, cafes and fine dining restaurants.
Or if you want a bit of nostalgia, head into the Dreamland theme park that visitors say is like ‘stepping back in time’ thanks to its vintage fairground rides.
Don’t miss Folkestone either which was voted Time Out’s best UK place to visit last year.
It has trendy shops and coffee spots on its brightly coloured high street and heading down to the beach don’t miss the Folkestone Mermaid – like they have in Copenhagen.
Other top spots include Deal and Botany Bay.
These are the best UK seaside destinations when it comes to weather for September…
- Kent Coast
- Solent & Hampshire Coast
- Sussex Coast
- Isle of Wight
- Norfolk Coast
- Dorset & the Jurassic Coast
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Pembrokeshire Coast
- Suffolk Coast
- Gower Peninsula
- Anglesey, North Wales
- Yorkshire Coast
- Northumberland Coast
- Cumbria & the Solway Coast
- East Lothian Coast
- Fife Coast & East Neuk
- Causeway Coast
- Argyll & the Scottish Isles
- Scottish Highlands & North Coast