The Coast of Great Britain
Discover the natural wonders of the British Coastline on your doorstep or on holiday
Articles
Coastline of the United Kingdom
(Wikipedia)
Britain’s best coastal caves, arches and stacks
(Countryfile)
Going coastal: 12 of Britain's best seaside spots
(Rough Guides)
Britain's 20 greatest beaches
(The Telegraph)
Britain’s best coastal walks
(Countryfile)
Discover Britain’s gorgeous coastlines
(Visit Britain)
10 hidden beaches, bays and walks on the UK coastline
(The Guardian)
The UK’s best hidden beaches
(Time Out)
Top 25 UK Sandy Beaches
(Mountain Warehouse)
Best British islands | Secret islands off the UK coast
(CN Traveller)
7 Scenic Seaside Railway Journeys
(Coast Magazine)
Natural wonders in the UK - From Durdles Door to Giant's Causeway
(The Independent)
Top 12 Coastal Wildlife-Watching Experiences
(Coast Magazine)
The UK's best coastal walks
(The Telegraph)
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Coast - Visit Britain
Visit the best beach-side destinations and coastal attractions by using our handy guide to Coastal Britain...
The UK Beach Guide
With beach info, photos, weather and tides and more...
Coast & Sea - The Met Office
Weather data, tide times, beach and shipping forecasts, weather warnings...
The Marine Conservation Society
Discover and explore the British coast and it's ecosystem at the UK's leading marine charity.
Capturing Our Coast
Collecting and distributing data about our marine ecosystem through an army of volunteers.
RNLI Lifeboats
Saving lives on and off the coast. Exists through charitable donations, find out more.
Sounds of our Shores
Public uploads of favourite seaside sounds, building a permanent digital resource of UK coastal recordings.
Coast Radar
Whether you're looking for the nearest beach, events or things to do, Coast Radar can help you explore...
OpenLearn - BBC - Coast
The always-surprising story of life on the edge of the British Isles - and beyond - is a co-production between the BBC and The Open University.
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Coastal Regions
England
England's Coast
Covering England as a whole.
South West
Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset.
South & South East
Hampshire, West & East Sussex, Kent.
East
Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
North East
Yorkshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland.
North West
Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria.
Wales
Wales Coast
The Welsh coast as a whole.
South
Monmouthshire, Glamorgan.
South West
Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire.
West / Mid
Cardigan & Ceredigion, Merioneth, Gwynedd.
North
Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire.
Scotland
Scotland's Coast
Covering Scotland's Coast as a whole.
South West
Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire, Arran.
West
Argyll & Bute, Jura, Islay, Mull.
North
Highland, Skye, Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland.
East & South East
Aberdeenshire, Moray, Angus, Dundee, Fife, Lothian, Borders.
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British Coast News
Marine Conservation Society News Feed- Europe’s largest Marine Protected Area to be created off the West Coast of Scotland 28th September 2020On Friday (25th September 2020), Scotland’s Natural Environment Minister, Mairi Gougeon, announced plans to create the new West of Scotland Marine Protected Area (MPA). Covering an area of more than 100,000 square kilometres, this will be the largest MPA in national waters in the entire North-East Atlantic.
- Royals and more join in with Great British Beach Clean 23rd September 2020People from all around the UK have been getting involved with our Great British Beach Clean this year, running until September 25.
- Increasing concerns over seal safety on Yorkshire coast 21st September 2020As lockdown has encouraged staycations this summer and more of us have headed to the coast, there’s been increasing concerns for the safety of marine life. In the midst of seal pupping season, it’s even more important to give mothers and their pups plenty of space.
- Sustainability and science stripped from Fisheries Bill by House of Commons 15th September 2020The Fisheries Bill is the UK Government’s prime opportunity to put policies in place which support the future health of the UK’s seas.