Summary

  • As it happened: A day looking at life in England's seaside resorts

  1. Atmospheric seascape in Suffolkpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Thanks to Weather Watcher Daviation for this atmospheric picture of the sea in Corton, Suffolk, this morning.

    CortonImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Daviation

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  2. Scarborough: A place where you feel you're on holidaypublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Bethan Bell
    BBC News Online

    I've been to Scarborough to investigate why it's bucking the national trend and attracting holidaymakers and daytrippers.

    Scarborough sweet seller

    Beachfront shops sell sweets in shapes which could be described by some as "saucy" and others as "smutty".  

  3. The real English seasidepublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    BBC News England

    Grab your bucket and spade.

    We are looking at English seaside resorts today and will have reporters out around the country finding out what they offer visitors. 

    Clevedon Pier, SomersetImage source, Rory Hailes

    Rory Hailes took this image on the evening of 28 July on Clevedon beach, north Somerset. It looks out towards Cardiff with a cloud formation above the channel and Clevedon Pier.

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