Inside Britain's cheapest seaside town with budget hotels and £3.60 pints

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Across Britain, there are hundreds of beautiful towns and villages that are perfect for a staycation this summer - but there is one 'underrated' village to visit if you are on a budget.The seaside town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland has been voted the cheapest place to visit in England, thanks to a Halifax survey.The Express reports that this town has also been voted the 'most underrated' location across the UK, with tourists even packing their bags and moving in after just one visit.For those looking for a simple overnight stay, you can find rooms for as little as £25 per person per night on Booking.com - with the website also hosting a handy guide on the best hotels in the town.It's a stark contrast to Salcombe, the UK's most expensive seaside town, where you could end up forking out nearly £500.A day out won't break the budget either, with a fish supper coming out at a respectable £9.40 - and pints costing as little as £3.60 from local pubs.A meal out in one of the restaurants with a bottle of wine can be priced between a respectable £20-£25.Hazel Steel, 64, grew up in the small town and has a shop called Sew Quilted by the Sea.

She has said that the town is now seeing an influx of tourists who are searching for cheaper days out.She said: "It's one of the most underrated places in the UK.

The bay is south facing so you get sunlight from the crack of dawn until sunset. "There's lots of lovely places to eat out and we have events on all the time.

All the shops are independent except for the Co-op."She added: "There's a really nice community here and people visit the caravan parks two or three times a year.