21. The beach is a popular destination for sea bathing , and was frequented by King George III during times of illness. 22. Bayside suburbs which offered sea bathing and outdoor enjoyment in addition to fresh air, were considered ideal for therapeutic purposes. 23. It is believed Nattes was temporarily resident in Dover for the sea air and sea bathing benefits to his health. 24. The Victorians considered " taking the air " by the sea to be healthy and sea bathing was considered therapeutic. 25. With the Napoleonic wars restricting rich tourists from accessing the spa resorts in Europe, the need for home-based sea bathing grew. 26. Flannel, however, was a common fabric for sea bathing costumes as many believed the warmer fabric was necessary in cold water. 27. Commercial sea bathing spread to the United States and parts of the British Empire by the end of the 19th century. 28. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Freiston's sandy shore on The Wash was developed as a sea bathing resort. 29. It had also become a popular site for sea bathing by the 1760s, despite the lack of a good quality beach. 30. Other historians have also noted that the interest in sea bathing was part of an increased interest in bathing in general.
