Browse beaches by clicking on a county

Great beaches in UK

Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Shaldon Beach
Jonathan Billinger
Photo: Jonathan Billinger CC BY-SA 2.0
Poldhu Cove Poldhu Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by san...
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthkidney Sands Porthkidney Sands is on the north coast of Cornwall. Porthkidney Sands is a large sandy remote beach, approximately 1...
Steve  F
Photo: Steve F CC BY-SA 2.0
Sunderland Roker Beach
Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Scourie Beach
Richard Slessor
Photo: Richard Slessor CC BY-SA 2.0
Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
Row
Photo: Row CC BY-SA 2.0
Little Perhaver Beach
Peter Bond 
Photo: Peter Bond  CC BY-SA 2.0
Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
John Smitten
Photo: John Smitten CC BY-SA 2.0
Broadstairs, Viking Bay Viking Bay in Broadstairs is a 300 metre sandy horse-shoe shaped bay, with cliff-top promenade, harbour pier and boar...
Pauline Eccles
Photo: Pauline Eccles CC BY-SA 2.0
Barricane Beach
Steve Daniels
Photo: Steve Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0
Barry Island Whitmore Bay Barry Island Whitmore Bay beach is located 2 kilometers south of Barry in the county of Vale of Glamorgan.
Phil Thirkell
Photo: Phil Thirkell CC BY-SA 2.0
Tynemouth Short Sands
Dylan Moore
Photo: Dylan Moore CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwbert Beach
Dr Neil Clifton
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton CC BY-SA 2.0
Bispham Beach Bispham Beach is located in Blackpool 4 kilometers north of Blackpool.
John McLeish
Photo: John McLeish CC BY-SA 2.0
Millport Bay
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorran Haven Vault Beach
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Shoreham Kingston Beach
Barney Moss from London UK
Photo: Barney Moss from London UK CC BY 2.0
Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
Shaun Ferguson
Photo: Shaun Ferguson CC BY-SA 2.0
Croyde Bay Croyde Bay is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 670 metres wide, backed with dun...
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Shoeburyness 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.