British Seaside Gears Up For School Holidays

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People gather on Weymouth beach on July 23, 2008 in Weymouth, England. With the majority of schools breaking up this week and less people booking holidays abroad, the next few weeks are seen as crucial time for traditional UK resorts if they are to escape the credit crunch.

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People gather on Weymouth beach to watch a Punch and Judy show on July 23, 2008 in Weymouth, England. With the majority of schools breaking up this week and less people booking holidays abroad, the next few weeks are seen as crucial time for traditional UK resorts if they are to escape the credit crunch.

A man sleeps in a deckchair as people gather on Weymouth beach on July 23, 2008 in Weymouth, England. With the majority of schools breaking up this week and less people booking holidays abroad, the next few weeks are seen as crucial time for traditional UK resorts if they are to escape the credit crunch.

A seagull stands in the foreground as people gather on Weymouth beach on July 23, 2008 in Weymouth, England. With the majority of schools breaking up this week and less people booking holidays abroad, the next few weeks are seen as crucial time for traditional UK resorts if they are to escape the credit crunch.

Emily Keogh poses for a photograph in the doorway of the world's first sand hotel on Weymouth beach, on July 23 2008 in Weymouth, England. The sand structure, which features twin and double bedrooms, can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis and has been built to celebrate the resurgence in British beach holidays. With the majority of schools breaking up this week and less people booking holidays abroad, the next few weeks are seen as crucial time for traditional UK resorts if they are to escape the credit crunch.

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