Great British seaside breaks: 10 best bed and breakfasts

For nautical atmosphere

Driftwood Spars, St Agnes, Cornwall

The beams in the downstairs pub are hung with pieces of ships wrecked off nearby Trevaunance Cove, but that just adds to the atmosphere. The 15 rooms, which borrow their colour scheme from Cornish Blue crockery, have garden or sea views. Breakfast is served in the sun-bathed restaurant, which also offers tasty lunch and dinner menus, dominated by Newlyn-landed fish.

For more information call 01872 552428, www.driftwoodspars.com; from £86 per night.