The perfect little UK seaside town with a lovely beach and a pretty pier (2025)

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A charming coastal UK spot offer the perfect UK quintessential seaside getaway (Image: Getty)

A stunning little seaside town has been described as one of the best places to visit during a weekend getaway. Here you will be met with a beautiful sandy beach, a stunning lighthouse and even an award-winning pier, ticking all the boxes for a perfect British staycation.

The picturesque spot boasts a lengthy coastline and there are many ways to fill your days, including a host of eateries, pubs and some of the best fish and chips spots. And best of all? The seaside town is home to only 1,000 people and far fewer tourists than many other popular UK coastal spots. For these reasons, and many more, Southwold, in Suffolk, should be on your next UK adventure bucket list.

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Southwold offers that seaside charm in bucket loads with a pretty beach filled with beach huts (Image: Getty)

Southwold boasts of a charming seaside atmosphere with an impressive high street and a range of attractions to suit all.

Located in East Suffolk district, the coastal spot has also been named as one of the best in the UK. This is according to Camping and Caravanning Club, who deemed the coastal spot as being the UK’s finest seaside town.

The town's location on the Suffolk Coast and its lovely beach close to the River Blyth, all adds to its dreamy holiday feel.

Sun worshipers will be in for a treat at the town's picturesque sandy beach, which is also a Blue Flag award.

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The town's award-winning pier is the perfect spot to soak up the endless sea views (Image: Getty)

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Southwold Beach is a must visit and is an ideal place for cycling and walking with colourful beach huts scattered throughout.

There's a relaxing 3-mile trail to Walberswick that's a must for all outdoor lovers and a picturesque promenade which invokes that quintessential British holiday nostalgia.

Take a leisurely spring stroll along the Southwold Pier, and you’ll be met with delicious food, impressive shopping and of course, breathtaking sea views.

One review on TripAdvisor wrote: “Visited here one afternoon in January and it truly is a lovely pier with nice restaurants, nice boutique shops and a nice big arcade at the front with all the normal 2p machines.

“We had a lovely time visiting this pier and I would love to return in the summer when the weather is nicer.”

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    Southwold is also famed for being a vibrant market town including having a number of inviting and welcoming restaurants and cafes.

    A visit to the Adnams Brewery also coming in highly recommended alongside the Southwold Gallery and Southwold’s museums to keep you busy.

    Southwold is also known to appeal to the culture creatures with its International Crime Writing Festival and the Southwold Model Yacht Regatta all taking place throughout the year.

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