One user wrote: "Southwold Pier and Boardwalk is a complete delight. There are over 200 beach huts along the front, almost all of them well-maintained and beautifully painted in bright colours.

However, many tourists have defended the negative comments, with one visitor from Warwick writing: "Southwold Pier and Boardwalk is a complete delight. There are over 200 beach huts along the ...

"Charming Southwold makes a great winter break, where a golden-sand beach lined with pastel-hued huts and seaside cafes meets a quintessential resort town. "Crafty shops, an award-winning pier ...