Less meticulously maintained but still of considerable interest is Hempstead House on the Sands Point Preserve near Port Washington.

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Prices for beach huts on the picturesque resort's sands have risen as dramatically as house prices have across Wales.

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Without it, our house will continue to sit on shifting sands, and our families, businesses, and the global economy will be vulnerable to future crises.

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