The UK is in the final weeks of winter and warmer weather will be on its way shortly (hopefully). You might think that for a beautiful holiday you need to fly off abroad, but the UK has no shortage of gorgeous spots to take a weekend break in and this seaside town is the best of the best.

This stunning town is under two hours from London and a train ticket costs just £14 so it won’t break the bank. It serves up Mediterranean beauty with sandy beaches, cliff top walks and delicious food. It also has British charm thanks to its Victorian promenades and harbour.

This beautiful location is Broadstairs in Kent, often called the jewel of Thanet. This sheltered resort town is packed with sandy beaches, clifftop walks, independent cafés, and seafood restaurants, all within easy reach of its Victorian promenades and harbour.

For people who love to wander, there’s Viking Bay – a gorgeous horseshoe shaped beach lined with pastel huts. You can surf at Joss Bay, or follow clifftop paths across Botany Bay for awe-inspiring views across the Channel.

If you’d rather have a city-inspired break, there’s no shortage of independent shops and eateries to explore. Independent cafés and seasonal restaurants sit alongside traditional fish-and-chip shops and family-run institutions like Morelli’s Gelato, dating back to the 1950s.

The town is famed for its literary heritage too – Charles Dickens spent summers here at Bleak House.

This charming seaside town is teeming with charm, and the best bit is you don’t need to spend hundreds, or faff about with passports to visit. All you need to do is hop on a train and explore.

Pete Walls, Co-Founder of Split My Fare said: “Broadstairs shows that you don’t need to go abroad for that coastal escape because clean beaches, local culture and atmospheric streets are right on our doorstep, and the train makes it easy to get there.”