The best UK coastal hotels for a summer getaway The British seaside comes into its own in the warmer months – these are the best places to bed down by the beach, says Isabelle Aron The Independent UK · Mar 23
Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper hidden gems Salcombe in Devon, with its galleries and boutiques, is second on the Lloyds list The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Daniel Mays' guide to Salcombe, Devon: Boat trips, fishing and celeb-spotting The Des and Line of Duty actor sees the seaside town as his spiritual home Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2025
Seaside fads Padstow, Salcombe and Margate are over – these underrated spots are in Forget the on-trend coastal destinations, says Chris Moss – the UK’s traditional seaside towns tell stories that will long outlive the fleetingly fashionable hotspots The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
Fuming couple blast 'shameful' fish supper which 'ruined their anniversary' Mike and Jane Turner were desperate for food after a long walk in the sun but were left raging at what they were served. Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023
Couple say 'shameful' £15 fish and chips put them off ever returning to seaside town A couple raged after they paid £15 for a portion of fish and chips in a popular seaside town that measured just four inches - and vowed never to visit the town again Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Tourists gush over Westcountry seaside resort with Italian vibes Thousands of visitors flock to this 'quaint' traditional seaside town every year Bristol Post · Jun 6, 2023
What to do on a trip to Salcombe, south Devon’s hottest ticket There’s a reason this is now the UK’s most expensive seaside town, finds Lucy Daltroff; here’s how to make the most of a visit The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Town named one of the UK's cheapest seaside resorts is on the up Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was named the cheapest seaside location in England to buy a home in a recent study Wales Online · Apr 10, 2023
'Underrated' UK beach town named cheapest spot to buy home with average price just £117K Salcombe in Devon was been named as the country's priciest coastal place - with some hotels charge nearly £500 pound per night - but Newbiggin-by-the-Sea one room is advertised at just £25 per person. Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023
Life inside 'underrated' Northumberland town named one of the UK's cheapest seaside resorts Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was named the cheapest seaside location in England to buy a home in a recent study by Halifax Chronicle Live · Apr 9, 2023
Want to live by the sea? These are the most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Sandbanks in Dorset loses title of most expensive seaside location to buy a home to Devon's Salcombe In list of priciest and cheapest seaside places to purchase property, the most expensive areas are in southern England Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023
Salcombe locals priced out by most expensive seaside homes in UK Average cost of property in Devon town reached £1,244,025 last year, driven by second home owners The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023 Most expensive seaside locations where buying a home can cost you £1.2MILLION - see list Average house prices in the coastal town of Salcombe, Devon, have hit just over £1.2 million - meaning it has replaced Sandbanks in Dorset as the priciest seaside spot
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023 The most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012.
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023 Coastal homes: the most expensive places to buy seaside property in the UK Salcombe in Devon has topped Halifax’s annual comparison of property prices in seaside towns.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022 ‘Evil’ therapist guilty of killing friend and dumping headless body Alternative therapist Jemma Mitchell hit 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong over the head with a weapon at her London home in June last year.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022 Jemma Mitchell : Therapist guilty of killing friend and dumping headless body An alternative therapist has been found guilty of killing her devout Christian friend and dumping her headless body more than 200 miles away in order to inherit hundreds of thousands of pounds. Jemma Mitchell hit 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong over the head with a weapon at her London home and…
Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022 Woman GUILTY after headless body found in woods with Bible quote in pocket Jemma Mitchell, 38, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, whose remains were found dumped in woodland in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year
Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022 Therapist guilty of murder of Christian friend found dumped headless in woods Jemma Mitchell hit 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong over the head with a weapon
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022 Headless woman had Bible quote in pocket after London murder, court told Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Headless woman had Bible quote in jacket pocket, court told Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Salcombe Harbour Beach Club hotel review: A taste of yacht club life in quaintest Devon Facing a sandy beach that’s the stuff of childhood nostalgia, this boutique base ups the ante with lashings of lobster, Devon sparkling wine and a chic little spa, says Lucy Thackray
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022 Salcombe, South Devon: where to go, stay and eat Sandy coves, fresh seafood and charming boutiques — Salcombe has all the key ingredients for the perfect summer holiday, says Anna van Praagh