A town with ‘genteel elegance’ on the edge of the Lake District and a resort in North Wales have been named among the best seaside towns in the UK by The Times. Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria and Llandudno in North Wales were included in the list of 24 coastal destinations across the country. The list rounds up “lovely seaside towns” to visit as we enter the summer holiday period, covering destinations along the south coast all the way to the Scottish Hebrides. One of the destinations within easy reach of Greater Manchester is the “attractive resort town” of Grange-over-Sands on the edge of Morecambe Bay. Stay connected with our City Life newsletter here A place that has gone under the radar for visitors from further afield, The Times praises it’s old-fashioned charm with a “strollable seafront” The publication wrote: “It became popular during the Victorian and Edwardian holiday boom — as its many old grand hotels and tearooms attest — but in contrast to nearby Blackpool, it has retained an air of genteel elegance.” It also recommends visiting the nearby village of Cartmel ( another favourite of The Times ), Holker Hall and Arnside. Another traditional seaside resort also caught the attention of The Times: Llandudno in North Wales, which the publication describes as having a seaside “formula that either doesn’t need fixing or is unfixable.” Join our Manc Life WhatsApp group HERE It described the resort as being “the embodiment of a classic Victorian beach town and has a promenade, sandy stretches on either side of the Creuddyn peninsula and, against considerable odds, a Punch and Judy show.” As well as spending time by the beach, it recommends taking a hike around the Great Orme - also known for its spectacular cable-car and tram. The full list of the best seaside towns according to The Times For more of the latest What's On news, click here.