There is something about the British seaside that seems made for summer. Striped deck chairs, ice cream cones, brightly painted beach huts, children carrying buckets and spades, and long evenings beside the water all belong naturally to the picture. But when summer ends and the crowds begin to disappear, the coast does not lose its charm. It simply becomes something different. Autumn by the British seaside has a beauty all its own. The colors soften. The wind becomes sharper. Promenades that bustled only weeks before grow quieter, and the sea takes on deeper, moodier shades of blue and gray. The towels and sun hats give way to coats and scarves, and the entire character of the coast begins to change. For anyone who loves the atmosphere of Britain, this may be one of the loveliest ways to imagine the coast. When the Summer Crowds Go Home British seaside towns have long been associated with the traditional summer holiday, but there is something especially appealing about them once the he...