All Beaches

Close to nearby shops and cafés, the harbour beach in New Quay is certainly the most popular with families. Spend a day building sandcastles and paddling, or take some time to explore the rugged coastline of Ceredigion and Cardigan Bay either by boat or on Read more…

This pleasant, sandy beach sits on the north-eastern Kent coast, and is one of the quieter beaches to be found close to the town of Margate – there are no arcades here. Westbrook is a good beach to bring young children, who will enjoy playing Read more…

The only beach to be awarded blue flag status on the North West coast, Ainsdale is perfect for families. The Discovery Centre is full of shell collections and local wildlife information, and is ideal as a break from the sun, or more likely, shelter from Read more…

Dog friendly beach in Wales’ south-western rim. To get down to the sands themselves, visitors park in the carpark and then head out on the half-mile descent along the side of the cliffs – which shelter the beach itself – to get down to the Read more…

Sennen is one of the cleanest in Europe and definitely one of the most picturesque. It’s the perfect place for swimming or learning to surf and lifeguards keep an eye on everyone from May to September. There’s also a great selection of shops and restaurants Read more…

East of Edinburgh, perched at the mouth of the Firth of Froth, Seacliff Beach is a dog-friendly haven, gazing out over Bass Rock (a chunk of volcanic rock rising from the waters). This private beach is largely unspoilt and attracts surfers, dog-walkers and summer picnickers Read more…

Chapel St Leonards is a sand and shingle beach on the Lincolnshire coastline located next to the resort town of the same name. The beach is a popular place for swimming and for family days out, it is also a good place for walking as Read more…

Runswick Bay is a stunning stretch of sand between Whitby and Staithes on the North York Moors National Park coastline and is a dog-friendly spot with no restrictions. The bay curls round in a long swathe of sandy beach from the small village of Runswick Read more…

Humberston Fitties is a wide sandy beach at the mouth of the Humber Estuary. From here there are great views of the ships and boats leaving port. ww2 forts, The beach here is backed by sand dunes known as the Humberston Fitties. This area doubles Read more…

The beach at Blackhall is a fairly pleasant stretch of North Sea coast. Both clean and quiet. As you walk along this shoreline, the sea waves travel over the sand and giant pebbles, always leaving a walkway even at high tide. At Blackhall colliery near Read more…

The 5-mile stretch of beach around Allonby Bay is made up of sand, shingle and pebbles along the high tide mark. At low tide a vast expanse of sand is revealed. From the beach there are attractive views across the Solway Estuary and towards the Read more…

Theddlethorpe Beach is definitely one for nature lovers. A superb unspoilt landscape of salt marshland and sands. Saltfleetby Theddlethorpe Dunes are designated a National Nature Reserve and there are a range of habitats here; tidal sand and mudflats, salt and freshwater marshes and sand dunes. Read more…

Ballroom is a long, wide, sandy beach along the seafront of the city of Aberdeen. The beach is interspersed by regular wooden groynes, and is backed by a sea wall, on top of which there is a promenade popular for walking, cycling, and skating. If Read more…

A stony beach that forms part of Lepe Country Park, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Views across to the Isle of Wight and excellent coastal walks featuring pine-fringed cliffs, D-day remains and wild flower meadows. The main swimming area is a short Read more…

Dog friendly beach with cafe and toilets. Pay and display car park right next to beach access. Read more…

This rocky outcrop lies a short distance north of Seaham Harbour. Until the 1950s, it was home to a sea stack or arch which possibly had a passing resemblance to a four-poster bed, from which the name of this part of the coastline is likely Read more…

Buckets and spades at the ready… welcome to seven miles of award-winning beaches! Nestled beneath a magnificent cliff line, the bay enjoys its own micro-climate, some of the warmest sea temperatures in the UK and stunning views of the Isle of Wight and the Purbecks. Read more…

Moggs Eye, also known as Huttoft Beach is a quiet beach backed by grassy sand dunes. The wide strip of golden sand which slopes gently into the sea is a great destination for beachgoers. Plenty of room for beach games the beach. Also popular with Read more…

Ross Back Sands is a glorious expanse of unspoilt beach, generally deserted because access to it is on foot rather than by car. To get to the beach, park your car at Ross Farm and then follow the road on foot past the farm buildings Read more…

North Gare is one of the three sandy beaches along the County Durham coast near Seaton Carew. The beach forms the northern shore of the mouth of the River Tees and also runs along the side the Seaton Channel as it joins the river and Read more…

Walberswick was formerly a small trading port before its harbour silted up. Long adopted as a bohemian retreat by artists like Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the former fishing village has long-since morphed into a enclave for media-types. These days it is popular Read more…

Standing a short walk along the beach from the Victorian resort of Hunstanton (‘Sunny Hunny’) are the magnificent banded cliffs of Old Hunstanton. The cliffs, which are comprised of layers of rusty ginger sandstone (‘carrstone’), red limestone (‘red chalk’) topped with chalk, are framed by Read more…

Milford-on-sea is a stony beach with excellent views of the Isle of Wight. There is a great walk from the beach along Hurst Spit to Hurst Castle. There are a couple of cafes, an ice cream kiosk and a play area next to the beach. Read more…

Home of the LARGEST Inland Paddling Beach in the UK! Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying our many activities from water sports to mini golf within beautiful parkland, the Cotswold Country Park and Beach Read more…

The sandy bay here stretches for about 150 metres and is backed by a wide promenade which winds around the coast all the way to Louisa Bay. There are beach huts, nearby cafes and toilets. It is also dog friendly all year around with no Read more…