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Beachgoers shelter from the rain outside their beach hut in Broadstairs, Kent. Getty Images
Beachgoers shelter from the rain outside their beach hut in Broadstairs, Kent. Getty Images
Soggy summer leaves UK's seaside businesses floundering
Sixth-wettest July on record has meant many businesses have missed out on tourist spending over crucial summer spell