There’s nothing like escaping to the UK seaside for revitalising the spirits and making some magical family memories.

Yorkshire has a range of lovely coastal towns and villages to explore including Whitby, Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay and Sandsend.

Here are some of the things we think make for a perfect UK seaside holiday. Take a look and see if you agree with our choices.

#01 Eating fresh fish and chips

Fish and chips are a British Institution and you’ll find at least one ‘chippie’ in pretty much every town and village in the UK.

I always like to eat mine from the paper with lots of salt and vinegar.

#02 Fossil hunting

Yorkshire is well known for its Jurassic cliffs (they date back 150 – 200 million years) and there are lots of fossils to be found on the beaches.

#03 Making sandcastles on the beach

There’s always something very satisfying about building a sandcastle – whether you go for a simple one or something more elaborate.

Sandy beaches in Yorkshire that are particularly good for sandcastles include Cayton Bay, Scarborough, Filey and Sandend