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Arnside - Cumbria, North West England

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Pendower - Carne Beach - Cornwall, South West England

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Coves Haven Holy Island - Northumberland, North East England

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Gammons Head - Devon, South West England

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Man Sands - Devon, South West England

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Manor Steps Bournemouth - Dorset, South West England

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Cemaes Bay - Anglesey, North Wales

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The UK Beach Guide

As a collection of islands, the UK (and British Isles) has a disproportionately large number of beaches. And given the varying topology and geology of Britain, these beaches all have their own unique character. That said, we love all of Britain's beaches!

Whether you are looking for a family friendly beach with all the facilities, a world-class surf spot or a beach to yourself, you'll find it on the UK Beach Guide website. We have listed over 1,500 beaches with photos, maps and your ratings and comments. Hopefully you'll enjoy browsing these beaches as much as we enjoyed putting the site together.

Of course, if you are a lover of beaches in general you might be interested in our sister site which includes all the best beaches in the world. Of course a fair few of these are here in the UK!

Britain's best beaches

West Wittering

West Wittering, West Sussex

  • Camber Sands
    Camber Sands
  • Wells / Holkham
    Wells / Holkham
  • Woolacombe
    Woolacombe
  • Kynance Cove
    Kynance Cove
  • Harlech
    Harlech
  • Bamburgh Castle
    Bamburgh Castle
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Top Regions

  • Devon
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Top beach towns

  • Margate
  • St Ives
  • Scarborough
  • Tenby
  • Weymouth

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