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Evening Standard
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Ruth Bloomfield

Coastal commuter towns: five hipster-friendly seaside spots for London leavers looking for work-life balance

Emma Jane Palin and her husband, Josh, in Ramsgate

(Picture: Joanna Bongard)

Sea, sand (or pebbles) and occasional sun are all on offer within 90 minutes of London. And since the pandemic has given many Londoners the option to work at least some days from home, the stretch of coastline that has long been popular with artists and other creatives has opened up to the office crowd too.

But where should these yuppies with an edge start their search for a home?

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