Now much of it is set to get even better thanks to these projects recently supported by National Lottery players.

Here we take a look at some of the amazing places you can plan your #summersdayout to – and all of them are National Lottery funded! Our journey begins in Norfolk and will take us all the way down to the Isle of Wight.

Stories of explorers and merchants in King's Lynn

Step into the shoes of medieval merchants and miscreants at a new exhibition in King’s Lynn Old Gaol Cells.

Photography in Cromer

Take a look through the lens at fishermen and kings, as the work of photographer Olive Edis has come home to Cromer Museum with a fantastic interactive exhibition.

Fishermen’s jumpers in Sheringham

Glimpse the world-famous knitwear of Norfolk fishermen at the newly transformed Sheringham Museum.

Seaside memories on the Essex coast

Do you love Jaywick, Frinton, Clacton or any of Essex’s other seaside towns? Make your own memories at the seaside and share them on social media using #tendringcoast as part of the Resorting to the Coast project.

All the fun of the fair at Dreamland

Enjoy a trip to Margate and visit Dreamland - one of Britain’s most iconic and old-fashioned seaside institutions now enjoying a renaissance supported by National Lottery players.

Discover the heart of Folkestone

Catch a film or take a trip down memory lane at Folkestone’s newly restored Grade II listed Town Hall – now the brand new Folkestone Museum and independent cinema for the town .

Hidden heritage in Hastings

Celebrate the great outdoors with the National Lottery this June and explore the dramatic cliffs and coastline of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve.

Historic forts in Newhaven

Visit Newhaven Fort this summer – earmarked by the National Lottery for restoration, this attraction is a fantastic day out for all the family!

A pier’s tale in Yarmouth

Take a walk along the boardwalk at the beautiful Grade II listed Yarmouth Pier, the only wooden pier of its type in the UK.

Are you visiting any of these places this summer? Are you venturing further along the coast? We’d love to hear your stories and see your photos on @heritagelottery using #summersdayout