Browse beaches by clicking on a county

Great beaches in UK

Andrew Abbott 
Photo: Andrew Abbott  CC BY-SA 2.0
Bergecooth
Alex Robinson
Photo: Alex Robinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Neigwl Beach Porth Neigwl Beach is in Gwynedd, 1 kilometers south west of Llanengan.
Row 
Photo: Row  CC BY-SA 2.0
Burnham Overy Staithe beach
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Studland Knoll House Studland Knoll House is within Studland Bay on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a s...
Brenda Kock 
Photo: Brenda Kock  CC BY-SA 2.0
Felpham The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Felpham. The bathing water i...
Steve Daniels
Photo: Steve Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0
Pagham The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces...
Ian Rushin
Photo: Ian Rushin CC BY-SA 2.0
Craig Du Beach Craig Du Beach or Black Rock Sand Beach is located in Gwynedd 2 kilometers west of Morfa Bychan.
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Afon Wen Beach Afon Wen Beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Chwilog.
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Periglis
Jim Bain
Photo: Jim Bain CC BY-SA 2.0
Elie Ruby Bay
Paul Gillett
Photo: Paul Gillett CC BY-SA 2.0
Birling Gap Birling Gap is a small remote bay east of Beachy Head in East Sussex. The beach is approximately 300 metres (m) wide ...
Nigel Homer
Photo: Nigel Homer CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthcawl Trecco Bay Porthcawl Trecco Bay beach lies in Bridgend, 2 kilometers east of Porthcawl.
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Shore Road Beach Poole Shore Road Beach is located in Dorset 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks.
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitesands
Tim Marchant
Photo: Tim Marchant CC BY-SA 2.0
Felixstowe South Felixstowe is a resort town but is also home to the country's largest container port on the Orwell Estuary. Felixstow...
John Davies
Photo: John Davies CC BY-SA 2.0
Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Chris Heaton
Photo: Chris Heaton CC BY-SA 2.0
Lyne Mouth Bay
Stephen McKay
Photo: Stephen McKay CC BY-SA 2.0
Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
ceridwen
Photo: ceridwen CC BY-SA 2.0
Goodwick Harbour South Beach
Andrew Abbott 
Photo: Andrew Abbott  CC BY-SA 2.0
Rushy Bay
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.