nearestbeach.uk

Find the nearest beach
to any UK town

Real road distances and driving times — not estimates. Covering every town in the UK.

36,000 towns · 400+ beaches · Environment Agency water quality · Updated 2026

Real road distances
Not crow-flies estimates
EA water quality
Official UK ratings
Dog rules
Seasonal restrictions shown
RNLI lifeguards
Patrol seasons included
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Nearest beach to Salisbury
Wiltshire — Hengistbury Head
33.4 mi
40 min drive
Nearest beach to Manchester
Greater Manchester — Southport Beach
45.2 mi
52 min drive
Nearest beach to Edinburgh
Edinburgh — Portobello Beach
3.1 mi
15 min drive
Nearest beach to Birmingham
West Midlands — Bournemouth Beach
92.3 mi
1h 35m drive
Nearest beach to Brighton
East Sussex — Brighton Beach
0.3 mi
3 min drive

Why road distances matter

Every other site shows straight-line (“crow-flies”) distances. We calculate actual road distances using the UK road network, so you see how far it really is to drive. A beach that looks 15 miles away could be 35 by road. Water quality data is sourced directly from the Environment Agency, SEPA and NIEA — updated every year.

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