Which hidden coastal towns can I actually reach in a two‑hour drive?

From London, a Saturday morning train to Whitstable arrives in 1 hour 15 minutes, and the town’s pebble beach feels worlds away from the capital’s rush. In the north, a 90‑minute drive from Manchester drops you in the fishing village of Lytham St Annes, where the promenade stretches 2 km and the…