Best Beaches in England

Beach reviews along England's coast, from Cornwall to Yorkshire

4 beaches reviewed in England

Pebble shoreline at Aldwick Beach looking west towards Pagham with calm sea and groynesEasy Access
2.8
England·United Kingdom

Aldwick Beach

A quiet pebble beach just west of Bognor Regis on the West Sussex coast, popular with dog walkers, anglers, and anyone looking for a low-key stretch of shoreline away from the crowds.

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Rocky foreshore at low tide near Kettleness on the North Yorkshire coast with cliffs and village in the backgroundHard to Reach
3.2
England·United Kingdom

Kettleness Beach

A remote and rugged fossil beach below towering shale cliffs on the North Yorkshire coast, reached by a steep scramble and best explored at low tide.

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Pebble shoreline at Portishead Beach with views across the Bristol Channel toward the Welsh coastEasy Access
3.2
England·United Kingdom

Portishead Beach

A pebble beach on the Somerset coast just 20 minutes from Bristol, with views across the Bristol Channel to Wales, a historic open air pool, and a marina worth exploring.

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Wide stretch of golden sand at Sandbanks Beach in Poole with calm blue water and beachgoers on a sunny dayEasy Access
4.0
England·United Kingdom

Sandbanks Beach

A Blue Flag beach on the tip of the Sandbanks peninsula in Poole, Dorset, with calm harbour waters on one side and open sea on the other.

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