Find the nearest Beaches

Planning a trip to the UK and Ireland coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists will help you discover the nearest beach to me. Then for each beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach and its facilities.

When on a beach page use our tools to search nearby UK and Ireland seaside towns and the surrounding coast for things to see and do or places to stay and eat.

If you are looking for an award-winning beach then you can browse our Blue Flag lists or Seaside Award lists.

Finding the right beach in UK and Ireland is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next UK and Ireland beach visit should be.

Limpert Bay Beach

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Limpert Bay beach is sand and pebbles and the foreshore at Limpert Bay has Jurassic Boulders. The beach still has a number of pill boxes which remain from World War II. Car park next to power station. Read more…

Fishermans Haven Beach

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Fishermans Haven beach is a sandy cove backed by cliffs and a caravan site with paths leading down to the beach. Parking available on the cliff top. Read more…

Stone Bay Beach

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Stone Bay beach is a quiet, sandy bay approximately 200 meters long, with chalk cliffs, rock pools and promenade. Facilities at the beach include a cafe, chalets for hire, toilets and disabled access via Broadstairs Harbour at Viking Bay. Read more…

Southend-on-Sea City Beach

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Southend-on-Sea City Beach is in the middle of the Southend-on-Sea seafront. This is a true family beach with Children Fun areas, Adventure Island, The Pier, Local Arcades, Shops and Places to eat are within walking distance. Read more…

Treyarnon Bay Beach

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Treyarnon Bay, sheltered sandy bay with rock pools situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Has a small (30ft) natural rock tidal swimming pool and some small sheltered spots between the rocks. The tidal pool is great safe place for learning to snorkel. Popular surfing and body boarding beach. Car park, toilets, shop, cafe and summer lifeguards. We have no dog Read more…

Soar Mill Cove Beach

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Soar Mill Cove is a small remote sandy cove below the craggy black towers of Bolt Head. No facilities, with access only on foot via the South West Coast Path or from the Soar Mill Cove Hotel. We have no dog information for Soar Mill Cove beach. Read more…

Claremont Pier North Beach

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The beach to the North of Claremont Pier is a sandy beach with zones in place for watersports. Facilities include beach chalet hire, summer lifeguards, toilets, shops, food, parking Read more…

Morecambe North Beach

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Morecambe North beach is a sand and shingle beach within a traditional seaside town with amusements and promenade. You have views over the sands of Morecambe Bay. Facilities include toilets, cafes, bars, parking, promenade, seasonal lifeguards and an adjacent children’s playground. Read more…

Poldhu Cove Beach

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Poldhu Cove a fine beach in a sandy cove that has sand dunes. Lovely coastal walks and excellent views. The Poldhu Wireless Station (remains can still be seen) was where Marconi sent the first transatlantic wireless signal in 1901. Beach car park and cafe. Read more…

Carleon Cove Beach

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Carleon Cove is a rocky cove approached down a long incline with cobbles along part of its length, then a bridge over a very pretty stream. Now deserted, Carleon Cove used to operate a pilchard fishery until the mid 19th century. The pilchard cellar buildings were later extended to accommodate a steam engine, used to power machinery for cutting and Read more…