UK COAST & UK BEACH GUIDE: WHERE WILL YOU EXPLORE?
With miles and miles of UK & Ireland coastline, thousands of islands to explore and seaside towns to choose from, where is it best to go?
Coast Radar is more than just a UK beaches guide, we have done the hard work along with our community, here you’ll find photos, videos, interactive coast maps, weather, tide times, beach water quality and search tools helping to provide you answers or just some inspiration and helpful ideas.
The one place to find about all things on the coast. From beach to cliff, from headland to harbour wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do. Coast Radar helps you find the right spot. It does not matter if you are planning a staycation or a family day out at the beach, Coast Radar is the guide that has the information to help and inspire you to visit and enjoy our beautiful and diverse UK & Ireland coastline.

NEAREST BEACH?
Search out the best British beaches from popular seaside resorts with Blue Flags to the hidden coves to escape from the crowds.

WHAT TO SEE & DO?
Look for some inspiration, places to visit or activities to do whilst visiting the coast. From history & heritage to sports and theme parks.

WHAT’S ON?
Find out what’s on, a wide range of coastal events, from food and drink, music, history, literature, walking, theatre, arts and craft, seasonal family fun.
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Recover plastic with us this weekend
Why not recover plastic with us this weekend, 20th January, to clear our planet of ocean-bound plastic one kg at a time? Every order on Coast Radar Clothing from 9 am Friday until midnight on Sunday will fund the recovery of a kilogram of ocean-bound plastic rubbish. A kilogram of ocean-bound plastic is the equivalent…

England Coastal Footpaths
England already has many excellent coastal footpaths, but there are plans to create a National Trail, the England Coast Path, when complete, will be one of the longest coastal walking routes in the world. It’s being worked on in sections; you can see a map showing progress here. In the meantime, you have some existing footpaths that allow…

Best European sailing destinations for your 2023 holiday
Ever wish travel was a bit slower? A little more serene? Fewer tours, more gazing out over the horizon? Heading out on holiday over the open waves is a truly romantic choice for your next holiday, but whether you’ve only just got your sea legs or have battened down many a hatch, it pays to…

Coastal Lidos and Tidal Pools
The main Lido building period was in the 1930s when outdoor swimming became popular, and 169 were built across the UK. In this period, it became as essential for a seaside town to have a lido as it had been to have a pier in the late 1800s. The popularity of open water or wild…

Free UK shipping all weekend
This weekend starting Friday at 9 am and running through to midnight on Sunday every UK order gets FREE shipping. You don’t need a code, you’ll find the option automatically enabled when you check out in the usual way. This is the perfect opportunity to save some money and start the year with a smile….

Walking for your fitness and health
Walking for your fitness. We have all done Christmas and some of us may still be planning our New Year resolutions. But if fitness is one of them, then why not just get walking? The greatest thing about walking is that it is free. They say we need to do 10,000 steps a day, but…
Nearest To Me
Not sure where to go? Want to find the nearest beaches, things to do or events near you
The A-Z of the UK’s Coastal Regions
Discover the best things to do at the coast in each region! Click on a region in the list below to learn more:
Coast Radar Clothing – coastwear made the right way
At Coast Radar we want people to enjoy the coast but we are also aware that our coast and oceans need protection. We are alarmed by the damage that fast fashion leaves behind where 60% of clothing includes plastic, 40% of clothing made are never worn and 99% are never recycled. Using natural, organic materials, renewable energy and sustainable packaging is part of the solution and this became the foundation of our coastwear at Coast Radar Clothing.
