Fancy a dip to cool off?

When most of us think of holidays, what immediately springs to mind is flying abroad to find tropical beaches, historic cities or countryside retreats. While many Brits look to foreign climes for ...

As sunshine hopefully sets the tone for the summer ahead, here are the beaches our travel desk loves right on our doorstep ...

This weekend's hot weather has sent Brits across the country heading to their nearest beach - but it's worth swapping busy ...