WITH the rocketing cost of living showing no signs of easing, more Brits will be swapping the Costa del Sol for UK destinations this summer.

Among the 63 per cent who have a holiday booked, almost three quarters are staying closer to home, Travelodge research revealed.

We reveal which UK seaside resorts offer the best value for money

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We reveal which UK seaside resorts offer the best value for money

The UK has thousands of miles of glorious beaches so which seaside resort offers the best value for money?

From deckchair hire to ice cream, Claire Dunwell and Julie Cook look at how far your pound will stretch at some of the country’s most popular seaside holiday spots.

  • All B&B prices are based on 3H accommodation for a family of four sharing on one night in July. Food and drink prices are an average based on five local outlets.

Blackpool

  • Pint: £4.16 x 2 = £8.32
  • Soft drink: £2.28 x 2 = £4.56
  • Fish and chips: £8.05 x 4 = £32.20
  • Deck chairs: from £4 a day x 4 = £16
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.80 x 4 = £11.20
  • B&B Arncliffe Lodge Hotel: ­= £55 a night
  • Parking South Beach Car Park: up to 12 hours = £10
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Total £137.28

Heading to Bournemouth, then you'll be sitting on the most expensive deckchair hire

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Heading to Bournemouth, then you’ll be sitting on the most expensive deckchair hireCredit: Getty

Barry

  • Pint: £3.98 x 2 = £7.96
  • Soft drink: £1.92 x 2 = £3.84
  • Fish and chips: £8.04 x 4 = £32.16
  • Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.70 x 4 = £10.80
  • B&B Tadross Hotel­: = £70
  • Harbour Road car park: All day = £6.50

Total £147.26

Weston-Super-Mare

  • Pint: £4.53 x 2 = £9.06
  • Soft drink: £1.71 x 2 = £3.42
  • Fish and chips: £9.11 x 4 = £36.44
  • Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.70 x 4 = £10.80
  • Smiths Hotel B&B­: = £148 a night
  • Uphill Sands car park: All day = £10

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Total £233.72

Brighton has the priciest fish and chips

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Brighton has the priciest fish and chipsCredit: Getty

St Ives

  • Pint: £4.46 x 2 = £8.92
  • Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46
  • Fish and chips: £10.08 x 4 = £40.32
  • Deck chairs: £5 a day x 4 = £20
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.35 x 4 = £13.40
  • B&B St Merryn: ­= £180 a night
  • Parking at Rugby club: All day = £6 (plus £2.50 pp shuttle bus return to beach)

Total £283.10

Bournemouth

  • Pint: £4.10 x 2 = £8.20
  • Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46
  • Fish and chips: £9.26 x 4 = £37.04
  • Deck chairs: £5.50 a day x 4 = £22
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.13 x 4 = £12.52
  • B&B Piccadilly Hotel: = £129
  • Boscombe Undercliff car park: All day = £16.50
Brighton pours the most expensive pint

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Brighton pours the most expensive pintCredit: Getty

Total £229.72

Brighton

  • Pint: £5.50 x 2 = £11
  • Soft drink: £2.68 x 2 = £5.36
  • Fish and chips: £12.80 x 4 = £51.20
  • Deck chairs: £4 a day x 4 = £16
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £3.02 x 4 = £12.08
  • B&B Ibis Brighton­: = £155 a night
  • Seafront Madeira Drive: Parking all day = £10

Total £260.64

Margate

  • Pint: £4.53 x 2 = £9.06
  • Soft drink: £2.51 x 2 = £5.02
  • Fish and chips: £6.25 x 4 = £25
  • Deck chairs: £3 a day x 4 = £12
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.50 x 4 = £10
  • B&B Shenandoah House­: = £135 a night
  • Alpha Road car park: Up to 15 hours = £6
St Ives comes out most expensive for accommodation

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St Ives comes out most expensive for accommodationCredit: Getty

Total £202.08

Great Yarmouth

  • Pint: £4.30 x 2 = £8.60
  • Soft drink: £1.79 x 2 = £3.58
  • Fish and chips: £8.98 x 4 = £35.92
  • Deck chairs: £3 a day x 4 = £12
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.20 x 4 = £8.80
  • B&B The Little Emily­: = £114 a night
  • Green Parking pleasure beach: Parking all day = £8

Total £190.90

Skegness

  • Pint: £4.60 x 2 = £9.20
  • Soft drink: £2.23 x 2 = £4.46
  • Fish and chips: £7.93 x 4 = £31.72
  • Deck chairs: £5 a day x 4 = £20
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2 x 4 = £8
  • B&B Yellow Mountain Hotel: = £125 a night
  • North Parade (on-street parking): All day = £8

Total £206.38

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Soft drinks - as well as pints - are priciest in Brighton

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Soft drinks – as well as pints – are priciest in BrightonCredit: Getty

Saltburn-By-The-Sea

  • Pint: £4.05 x 2 = £8.10
  • Soft drink: £2.06 x 2 = £4.12
  • Fish and chips: £7.30 x 4 = £29.20
  • Deck chairs: £2.50 a day x 4 = £10
  • Ice cream 99 with flake: £2.60 x 4 = £10.40
  • B&B Armada Guest House: ­= £105 a night
  • Saltburn/Cowbar car parks: All day = £6.50

Total £173.32

Take plenty of cash for ice cream in St Ives

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Take plenty of cash for ice cream in St IvesCredit: Alamy

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