Browse beaches by clicking on a county

Great beaches in UK

Mike Smith
Photo: Mike Smith CC BY-SA 2.0
Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Nick R
Photo: Nick R CC BY-SA 2.0
Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Bantham Beach Bantham Beach is approximately 1 kilometers east of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Derek Harper 
Photo: Derek Harper  CC BY-SA 2.0
Torre Abbey Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wid...
Ian Greig 
Photo: Ian Greig  CC BY-SA 2.0
Penmaenmawr Beach
Darren Glanville from Acle Norfolk UK
Photo: Darren Glanville from Acle Norfolk UK CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Harbour Lake Poole Harbour Lake is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a quiet sand and mud beach, approximately 340 metre...
Helen Wilkinson
Photo: Helen Wilkinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Tunstall Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwithian Towans Gwithian Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 670 metres wide,...
Philip Halling 
Photo: Philip Halling  CC BY-SA 2.0
Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
Phil Williams
Photo: Phil Williams CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunnet Beach
Les Hull 
Photo: Les Hull  CC BY-SA 2.0
Walney West Shore Walney West Shore bathing water is a gently sloping shingle beach with a large expanse of sand exposed at low water. ...
Steve Daniels
Photo: Steve Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0
Summerleaze Summerleaze is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 440 metres wide, backed with...
Christine Courtney 
Photo: Christine Courtney  CC BY-SA 2.0
Amlwch Beach Amlwch Beach is a beach in Isle of Anglesey.
Adrian Cable
Photo: Adrian Cable CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunwich Beach
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Cemlyn Beach Cemlyn Beach is about 1 kilometers north east of Llanrhwydrys.
Mark Pilbeam
Photo: Mark Pilbeam CC BY-SA 2.0
Cowes East Beach The beach in question appears to be quite unkempt, situated near a bustling shipping region. The prospect of swimming...
scillystuff
Photo: scillystuff CC BY-SA 2.0
Beachlands Central Beach Beachlands Central Beach lies in Hampshire, 1000 meters south west of Mengham.
Evelyn Simak 
Photo: Evelyn Simak  CC BY-SA 2.0
Winterton Beach
Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Cullen Bay
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Towan Beach
Beach explorer UK Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
Source for weather data: Met Éireann© (CC BY 4.0) Disclaimer: Met Éireann does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use.
Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.