Britain´s top 10 coastal retreats
(The Guardian Travel News)

These winter winners offer great stays for an off-season break - of windswept walks or just being cosy - and feature lighthouses, inns, forts and crofters´ cottagesIn good weather, you can see 20 miles in either direction: to the left, the white stone of Portland; to the right, Golden Cap and the distant slopes of Devon. Running between them is Chesil Beach, the setting made famous by Ian McEwan´s novel-turned film. The National Trust has restored this peaceful stone cottage overlooking the sea. There´s a spacious master bedroom on the first floor and another double in the attic. The sitting room has a charming inglenook fireplace. Continue reading...