Sometimes a lungful of salty air does more than any supplement. Rank these classic UK seaside escapes by how much they genuinely recharge your batteries.
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Brighton
A lively mix of sea breeze, indie shops and vegan cafΓ©s that somehow makes even a drizzly Sunday feel restorative.
Whitby
Windswept clifftop walks, 199 abbey steps and a moody North Sea view that clears the mental cobwebs in minutes.
St Ives
Turquoise water, cobbled lanes and pasties on the harbour wall β practically prescription-strength serotonin.
Tenby
Colourful Georgian terraces, golden sands and a slower Welsh pace that forces you to actually breathe out.
Margate
Old-school arcades, art galleries and dreamy sunsets have turned this Kent gem into a proper weekend tonic.
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