Sandcastles, buckets and spades, and a crisp English cuvée; this is the grown-up version of the Great British summer holiday. Just across the way from Camber Sands, The Gallivant is a motel conversion turned sophisticated seaside stay: it's like a blend of Hampton's cool and quirky British seaside. The superb award-winning restaurant is a destination in its own right. Fresh catches are cooked to perfection, and 90 per cent of ingredients are sourced within 10 miles of the hotel.