Browse beaches by clicking on a county

Great beaches in UK

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,...
Richard Humphrey 
Photo: Richard Humphrey  CC BY-SA 2.0
Scratby Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthmeor Cove Porthmeor Cove beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Zennor.
John Lucas 
Photo: John Lucas  CC BY-SA 2.0
St Just Beach
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Ryde Springvale Beach
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Saundersfoot Glen Beach
RichTea
Photo: RichTea CC BY-SA 2.0
Praa Sands East Beach Praa Sands East Beach lies 3 kilometers south west of Breage, Cornwall.
Keith Ruffles
Photo: Keith Ruffles CC BY 3.0
Thurso Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Marske Sands
Chris Shaw
Photo: Chris Shaw CC BY-SA 2.0
Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
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...
John Watson
Photo: John Watson CC BY-SA 2.0
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Gary Rogers
Photo: Gary Rogers CC BY-SA 2.0
Lusty Glaze Lusty Glaze is a picturesque Cornish beach, known locally as Lostyn Glas - which translates to a place to view blue b...
Richard Humphrey 
Photo: Richard Humphrey  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of ...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Carne Beach
Peter Gordois
Photo: Peter Gordois CC BY-SA 2.0
Walney West Shore Beach
Helen Wilkinson
Photo: Helen Wilkinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Tunstall Tunstall is currently closed, there is no safe access to bathers due to coastal erosion. Tunstall Beach is a long rur...
Dylan Moore
Photo: Dylan Moore CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwbert Beach
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthminster Porthminster is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, with a...
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.