How often do British residents visit the beach?

Research has found that 60 per cent of British residents visit the beach once a year or less.The study by letting company Holidaycottages.co.uk found some people have never been to a beach in their lives, and 90 per cent only go for a rare treat.Surprisingly for an island nation, seven people surveyed have never been to the beach.Eleven per cent of respondents said they visited a beach at least once a week.James Morris, managing director of Holidaycottages.co.uk, said: "Simple pleasures...