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Beaches · South West England

England's best beaches by region

Twenty beaches across the country, picked for variety.

Britain has over 5,000 km of named coast and several thousand named beaches. We've picked twenty across England that span the variety — sand-and-shingle Norfolk, basalt-shingle Sussex, Cornish coves, Yorkshire surfing, Northumberland's vast empty sands. Most are dog-friendly outside the May–September season and all are reachable by car.

Places in this guide

Rock Groyne in Sparrow Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7490915📷 4

Beaches · East of England

Sparrow Bay

Sparrow Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Rocks near The Delvers - geograph.org.uk - 1513076📷 5

Beaches · South West England

Ireland Sands

Ireland Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
North Devon , Saunton Sands - geograph.org.uk - 4271117📷 5

Beaches · South West England

North Tail

North Tail is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Path towards South Parks Farm - geograph.org.uk - 6761991📷 4

Beaches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach — Beach (pebblestone).

Free🐕👶
Steps up from Knap Car Terrace, Barry - geograph.org.uk - 3965948📷 4

Beaches · South Wales

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach — Beach (pebblestone).

Free🐕👶
Broadstairs , beach hut exterior, Stone Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6889836📷 5

Beaches · South East England

Stone Bay

Stone Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Taw and Torridge estuary - geograph.org.uk - 1301691📷 5

Beaches · South West England

Pulley Ridge

Pulley Ridge is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Dead trees above Church Cove - geograph.org.uk - 2724777📷 4

Beaches · South West England

Row Cove

Row Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Tragopogon porrifolius - geograph.org.uk - 7491081📷 5

Beaches · East of England

Johnston Bay

Johnston Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ fws.gov
The lane to Blockhouse cottages - geograph.org.uk - 2164929📷 5

Beaches · South West England

Green Porth

Green Porth is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Danger^ - geograph.org.uk - 495185📷 4

Beaches · Central Scotland

Barry Sands

Barry Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Barry Sands at Barry Buddon - geograph.org.uk - 4038996📷 3

Beaches · Central Scotland

Barry Sands

Barry Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
White Shore, Culag Woods - geograph.org.uk - 2542241📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Highlands

White Shore

White Shore — Beach (pebblestone).

Free🐕👶
The End of the Esplanade - geograph.org.uk - 7491184📷 4

Beaches · East of England

Connaught Bay

Connaught Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Taylor's Bank - geograph.org.uk - 3667445📷 3

Beaches · North West England

Taylor's Bank

Taylor's Bank is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Mawgan Porth - geograph.org.uk - 314488📷 5

Beaches · South West England

Dunes

Dunes is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Eroded cliff path, Barmston - geograph.org.uk - 406605📷 3

Beaches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Barmston Sands

Barmston Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Tyne Rowing Club, Newburn - geograph.org.uk - 4293251📷 5

Beaches · North East England

Shingles

Shingles is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ cdc.gov