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I visit a seaside town just an hour from London all the time — it's better than Brighton

I visit a seaside town just an hour from London all the time — it's better than Brighton

The UK is home to a number of pretty seaside towns, and many of them aren't too far from London, but one is my favourite for several reasons.

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