Boat cuisine

Phil Sampson makes a sentimental journey to eat in the UK’s most easterly town

Located in the beautiful, ancient town of Rye in East Sussex, the Mermaid Inn abounds with colourful stories of smugglers, ghosts, royalty and secret tunnels. The inn was probably built during the rei

Since starting as a fish stall in Borough Market, legendary London restaurant Applebee’s has become a true champion of British seafood

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Why you’ll love it This is one of the best coastal spa hotels with easy access from London, and so is perfect for a short break if you haven’t got much time off this summer. Sitting in 30 acres of gro