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Q // Where should I go for a quiet coastal self-catering break in the UK this summer?

With many 2020 trips postponed, and domestic breaks set to be the hot ticket while international travel remains uncertain, you’d be advised to book as soon as possible for seaside staycations this summer. If you want to bag a beautiful beachy spot away from the crowds, the key is to avoid the usual destinations.

“Devon and Cornwall and the Isle of Wight are often people’s first thought for a coastal break, but the British Isles has many lovely spots in other coastal regions,” says Matt Brayley of . The company has almost 3,000 coastal

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