2026 looks set to be the renaissance of an unlikely seaside town (Picture: Getty Images)

There are 169 seaside towns in the UK , according to the Office for National Statistics . So when it comes to coastal staycations, we’re spoiled for choice.

But while a few always get their roses — eg Brighton , Whitby , and Newquay — others don’t have the best reputation.

One of these is Weston-super-Mare, a Somerset town that’s been named one of the country’s ‘worst seaside towns’ by Which? and The Telegraph.

Once a thriving Victorian health resort, known for its elegant pier, long sandy beach, and family-friendly amusements, it fell into decline in the 1960s when cheap package holidays became the order of the day.

Sadly, this neglect led to run-down buildings, boarded-up shops, and

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