Hastings makes a great destination for a day, weekend or even as a base for a week of exploring 1066 county. It's worth visiting at any time of the year and in recent years has become the go-to place for our yearly winter beach trips.

Are you looking for a (long) weekend getaway to an English seaside town that offeres a good mix of beach, entertainment and culture and is super child friendly? Folkestone is a 55 minutes train ride from central London and offers all this and more.