For those people who live on the coast, a trip to the seaside is a non-event. For the vast majority of us that live a distance from the coast it is a treat, especially for children who relish time spent by the sea. Many of us may live close to some tourist site or other attraction and rarely if ever visit it, whether it is a theme park, historic building or museum. So maybe part of the attraction to those that live far from the sea is the need to travel to get there, that ‘going on holiday’ feeling.
The coast has much to offer, apart from the clear air a belief that a stay by the coast could aid recovery from illness. This is demonstrated by a number of Miners convalescence homes: Blackpool on the North West Coast of England was opened in 1927, Skegness on the east coast opened in 1939 and Bournemouth on the south coast to name but a few.
But the trip to the seaside, whether for just a day or for longer, for a British child was memorable. Making sandcastles with a bucket and spade, donkey rides, a stick of rock and exploring rock pools after the retreating tide were (and still are) exciting events for children. But the shoreline does not belong solely to the children, adults will find time spent beachcombing and sitting in a deck chair equally beneficial.
Of course a trip to the coast can be for a single day or for longer. For those wishing to stay overnight, or possibly for a few days or weeks, accommodation is available. At peak times there may be a shortage of accommodation. The range accommodation for seaside holidaymakers is varied and something to suit every budget can usually be found. Hotel rooms can be found with the cheaper ones further away from the sea. A slightly lower budget is needed for the guesthouse (also known as a B&B). For those wanting the freedom to come and go as they please self-catering is the way to go. Here everything from renting a house or cottage to pitching a tent can be found. You may, like us, have memories of lying awake at night listening to the drumming of rain on the caravan roof!
So whether it’s just a day trip to the seaside or for a little longer why not make your dolls house scene a little more coastal with some accessories from our web shop, such as sticks of rock, sea shells, postcards, glass fishing floats, etc. Or even knit or crochet some miniature swimwear or beachwear.
