Whitby named third best staycation destination in the UK

London was named as the most popular staycation destination according to accommodation website HomeAway, followed by Edinburgh.

But Whitby flew the flag for Yorkshire, coming in at third on the list.

The site named Great Yarmouth as the best value destination, and recorded a 15 per cent year-on-year average reduction in prices paid in the Norfolk resort in 2019, to £23 per person per night.

The firm reported growing demand for domestic breaks in the coastal town, which saw the return of its Venice-inspired boating lake last summer for the first time in a decade, as part of a £2.7 million restoration.

HomeAway regional director for UK and Ireland, Karen Mullins, said: "The latest findings paint a very positive picture for our much-loved UK seaside resorts, which continue to provide great value for money along with sun, sea and sand - everything UK families could wish for in a holiday together.

"It's particularly great to see traditional seaside destinations like Great Yarmouth firmly back on the map as popular tourist hotspots, in addition to our ever-popular cities like London and Edinburgh."

"It's promising to see that concerns over Brexit have not held back families in booking their well-earned holidays and are choosing to visit popular destinations in Europe, including family-friendly favourite Spain."