Seaside resorts grew to popularity in the 18th century as a quiet escape from the bustling city. These resorts are still popular today for weekend or day trips.
During the mid 18th century the seasides of Wales and England became a popular tourist attraction for the wealthy of London and Dublin. The seaside was a popular destination because of the romanticism of the sea.
Sea-bathing grew in popularity in the early 19th century with the idea to "bathe for the cure." Instead of bathing in Roman Baths and spas, people went to the sea because word spread that waters cured diseases.
Seaside Resorts became even more popular with the growth of railway systems. The railroads made the seaside accessible for any class of people, not just the wealthy.
By 1841, one of England's most popular seaside resorts, Brighton, was a permanent home to 41,000 people. Visitors flocked to Brighton because it was a mixture of high society, exotic and vulgar people.
One of the biggest appeals of the seaside resort has always been the separation of land and sea. Many people felt this showed the difference between culture and nature.
