The (quite snooty!) Suffolk Town of Southwold 

If you want a lovely seaside town, then Southwold is your man! This is a beautiful little place, with pretty buildings (many alas now holiday lets, rather than homes). Alongside real greengrocers and independent bookshops. And a lighthouse (which still guides ships today), despite being set back from the shore.

The town has a reputation for being a bit snooty, but in a good way. This is a town that looks after itself, a nice promenade, independent shops, litter-free streets, pretty beach huts and a quaint small pier.  There are handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings and a prosperous but not flashy high street.

Out walking? Follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. Keep dogs away from steep banks, mushrooms (and other toxic plants/trees) and on leads during nesting season (and near barnyard friends and wild ponies).

At the coast, keep away from nesting birds and never walk on sand dunes. Learn how to keep dogs safe by the seaside (check beach bans before travel).

Join the campaign to ban flying rings, to help local seals. 

However, like many affluent seaside resorts, it does have issues with empty homes most of the year from wealthy owners of airbnbs. Meaning local people are often forced out of buying affordable homes, even if they have lived there all their lives.

Another problem is when you have weekend tourists from London. Who may arrive with a car packed full of groceries from Waitrose or M & S, then spend a few days before returning home. This means that wealth does not come into the town, from spending money at local bakeries and grocery stores.