10 best walking holidays by the sea

For a slow tour

The South Downs coast

This relaxing four-night holiday of easy walking is based at The Cooden Beach Hotel on the south coast, just west of Bexhill-on-Sea. Walks take in Britain’s highest chalk sea cliffs at Beachy Head and the medieval Cinque Port towns of Rye and Hastings. Where paths do stray from the coast, they do so only to include the rolling landscapes of the Weald and South Downs. Shorter breaks are also available. From £393 per person (no single supplement), including accommodation, dinner, breakfast, picnic lunches and transport (01707 386800, www.countrywidewalking.com).