Best places: Public beaches in United Kingdom

Wind surfing, angling & canoeing off a long sandy shore, plus promenade strolls & clifftop views.

Sandy peninsula with a beach popular for picnicking, swimming & water sports, plus a fish shack.

Harbor hangout with a sandy side & a pebble side, plus tide pools popular with fossil hunters.

👍👍 WOW, this is a great beach. Its a little walk if you park in the car parks at the shops but their is a car park next to the beach if thats what you've come for. but it's well worth a visit. Very clean and the sand is so soft. A nice cafe before you enter the beach selling all what you need.

👍👍 Awesome beach, possibly my favourite in Cornwall. Has everything you want for a beach day. Good parking for the day at only £5. Toilets, cafes, pubs, shops etc. Then a great sandy beach, caves, lots of rock pools, warm sea, good waves for bodyboarding/surfing. It really has it all. Well kept and tid...

👍👍 Very active beach this morning. Great open area to visit for the day, have a walk or take the dogs. We brought a coffee and enjoyed the view. Limited Paid parking available using coin, card or by App. Toilet facilities on the beach as well.

👍👍 First time in Scarborough visiting N Yorkshire, the weather wasn't great but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a beautiful, quiet little beach with a lovely walk along the front. The beach itself looks very clean, cute little colourful huts line the front promenade and there is a lit...

National Trust-run & dog-friendly sandy beach with cliffs, a seasonal cafe, restrooms & parking.

Small, sheltered sand beach featuring a cafe & a row of rentable 2-story huts with deck chairs.

👍👍 Beautiful place, worth visiting. Parking nearby is quite expensive.

👍👍 Beautiful beach, parking on top, as well as along the old coast road where you can park for free. Need t arrive pretty early to get a decent spot to park, just a short walk down to the beach. Not many amenities, such as toilets etc, so be aware before arriving. Lots of walks in the area especially f...

👍 Nice place for a walk. Few good coffee shops, amazing ice cream by the pier. Do have a bit of the sand further on the right from the pier too. Some attractions for toddlers and gaming machines for even adults. You can find free parking near by too.

Quiet strand with a pier & popular beachfront cafe, plus games & activities for kids in summer.

Sandy beach with grassy picnic areas and a cafe, plus a wind- and kitesurfing club.