Why do you love to be beside the seaside? For most of us, a big part of the draw is the unique sense of disconnection – like we’re at the edge of one world and the beginning of another. Consider taking that liberating feeling one step further by tapping the bonnet of the motor and bidding it a fond farewell for the duration of your stay, a win-win-win if you like, with you reaping the benefits of a slower pace, the environment getting a breather, and locals happier too – coastal villages weren’t designed for heavy traffic, after all. Here I compiled a selection of carefree, car-free escapes for Coast Magazine. Read it here.