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10 of the best UK sailing beaches

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  1. South Lancing Beach

  South Lancing is a shingle beach between Shoreham-by-Sea and Worthing.  At low tide a vast section of wet, compact sand is revealed which is popular with dog walkers. At the back of the beach are a number of pastel coloured beach…
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  2. Marazion Beach

  A sand and pebble beach opposite the iconic St Michael's Mount, which can be reached via a causeway at low tide. 

  Safe and sheltered, with plenty of shops and cafes in the village. There is a good children's playground adjacent…
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  3. Castle Cove

  Known locally as Sandsfoot Cove, Castle Cove beach lies within the Portland Harbour, about 100 yards from Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens. The secluded, sandy beach slopes gently into the water, and is backed by greenery and low-rise cliffs. …
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  4. Aberdour (Black Sands) Beach

  If you enjoy small, quiet bays, Aberdour Black Sands is a great choice to spend a few hours. The views of the Firth of Forth are excellent, and as the tide goes out a long way, there's ample sand for pleasant walks. There's a small…
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  5. Blakeney Point Beach

  Beyond the lowlands of north Norfolk is a strange world of waterways, marshes and lagoons encompassed by a 4 mile long spit of shingle and sand dunes. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Blakeney Point is now a…
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  6. Porthgain Harbour Beach

  The little picture perfect harbour village of Porthgain is one of the gems of the Pembrokeshire coast. Set in a sheltered inlet this was once a busy port where slate, brick and granite were shipped from the local quarry. Today the main…
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  7. Shell Beach

  Shell beach is located on the far side of Herm Island, just off the coast of Guernsey. A truly lovely stretch of golden sand there is always plenty of room to play, sunbathe, eat ice cream or just relax.

  The name of the beach…
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  8. St Andrews West Sands Beach

  West Sands is the largest and best-known beach in St Andrew's, surprisingly one of the sunniest and driest places in Britain.

  The south end of the two-mile-long sandy beach featured in the opening sequence of Oscar-winning film,…
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  9. Shell Island Beach

  Shell Island isn't really an island at all, in fact referring to it as a peninsula seems a bit of a stretch. A quick glance at the map will confirm that Mochras (as it is also known) is firmly attached to the rest of the Welsh coast. That…
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  10. Huisinis Beach

  If this beach were anywhere except at the end of the road on a remote Scottish island it would be very well known indeed. As it is this small slice of coastal perfection is one of the UK's most beautiful beaches but often as not completely…