You want to try a little further North - it's 10 times worse, or much further South like Beirut-by-the Sea (Felixstowe)
Most British seaside resorts are depressing. Wrist slashingly depressing. Full of obese, tattooed chavs that wouldn’t look out of place in those Walmart pics you see on the Internetz Saltburn is one of the nicest in my view.
I actually quite like the northeast as a rule especially up Berwick way and bamburgh. Agree about seasides in general though full of pikeys, Burberry wearing gap toothed single mothers drinking white lightning whilst smoking a super king. Dang.. I just described gt Yarmouth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea seems quietly getting on with it’s self and minding its own business However a Saltbun-by -the-Sea is a different confectionary experience altogether and would probably leave you with a nasty aftertaste, which is what I think you were alluding to.
I've been to many coastal destinations this summer & throughly enjoyed myself you miserable lot.but i do agree some are run down in a poor state & need a reboost.
Saltburn by the sea, used to have a great beach for sand racing on,held rounds of the British Championship . I always enjoyed racing there and there was a good chippy.