Spittal Beach is a gently sloping resort beach approximately one kilometre long situated immediately south of the mouth of the River Tweed.

Paignton Preston Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a large town green.

Bamburgh Castle Beach is a long remote, sandy beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. The beach is 2.5 kilometres long and slopes gently, resulting in a long distance to the sea at low tide. The Mill Burn crosses the beach to the north of the Environment Agency's designated sampling point.

Seahouses North Beach is a long remote beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. Measuring nearly two kilometres in length, the sandy beach slopes gently, resulting in a long distance to the sea at low tide.

Thorpe Bay is a sandy/shingle beach that stretches from Eastern Esplanade by Southchurch Park through to Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. The beach is gently sloping with a long tidal range.

Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by high cliffs.

Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately 220 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Jubilee Beach is in the centre of Southend-on Sea, between the famous pier and the Sea-Life Adventure Centre. It's a large shingle beach, backed by a busy esplanade - close to many shops and amusements.

Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall. The promenade extends to Harwich Town. From the beach there are panoramic views of the approaches to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich, Walton, and Hamford Water National Nature Reserve.

Meadfoot is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rocky beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade which is lined partly by beach huts and cafés. The Naze, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, is nearby to the north.

Frinton is a quiet family resort. The beach is gently shelving and sandy. The beach is backed by the promenade and sloping cliffs, and the sea front still lined by many Victorian style beach huts. It is close to the town centre.

Porthcurnick is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 210 metres wide, backed by cliffs and accessed by a footpath. A stream flows across the beach to the sea.

Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.

Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by cliffs.

Joss Bay is a gently sloping sandy beach about 500 metres long. The beach, backed by chalk cliffs, is popular with surfers.

Beadnell Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. Measuring three kilometres in length with the Environment Agency sampling point to the north end of the bay, close to the village of Beadnell. The gently sloping sandy beach can result in a long distance to the sea at low tide. A stream called the Long Nanny crosses the bay to the south of the Environment Agency's designated sampling point.

Stone Bay in Broadstairs is a 600 metre sandy bay above a wave-cut rock platform, backed by a promenade and white chalk cliffs.

West Bay (West) is next to Bridport Harbour in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a pebble, shingle and sand beach resort, approximately 820 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Beacon Cove is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a small pebbled cove, approximately 500 metres wide, near the town centre next to Torquay Harbour.

Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing water is one kilometre long in the northern half of the nine kilometres long bay. The dune backed, gently sloping sandy beach can result in a long distance to the sea at low tide

Newbiggin South Beach is a gently sloping resort beach at the southern end of Newbiggin Bay. It is approx 750 metres in length and is backed by a promenade which runs around the whole length of the bay.

Low Newton Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. The gently sloping sandy beach is 0.5 kilometres long with the Environment Agency sampling point to the northern end of the bay.

Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long, gently sloping sandy beach is one kilometre long.

Amble links Beach is a remote bathing water on the Northumberland coast. The gently sloping sandy beach is one kilometre long.

The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with some rocks and shingle exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with grassed areas behind and a tidal pool at the eastern end. The sea reaches the promenade on most high tides.

Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approximately 300 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

West Runton is predominately a sand and shingle beach, but also has some rocky areas and is backed by a sandy cliff. The beach is below cliffs which are protected from wave action by a series of wooden & concrete structures.

East Runton beach is a rural beach with cliffs and a rocky foreshore. At low tide there is an expanse of sand. The village is a short walk away. Fossils of mammals such as deer, horses and mammoth, have been found in the cliffs at this beach.

Duridge Bay South Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing water is one kilometre long at the southern end of the nine kilometre long bay. The dune backed, gently sloping sandy beach can result in a long distance to the sea at low tide

Newbiggin North Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the northern end of Newbiggin Bay. It is approx 500 metres in length and is backed by a promenade which runs around the whole length of the bay.

Eypemouth is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by cliffs. There is a stream flowing across the centre of the beach to the sea.

Sandown beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is near the centre of Sandown Bay. Flanked by the pier the sandy beach slopes gently up to a sea wall backed by the esplanade at the centre of the resort.

Marsden Beach lies in a bay enclosed by steep cliffs. It is rocky and sandy by parts with a gentle slope. Access to the beach is via steps or a lift.

Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designated bathing beach, which is backed by a promenade, is approximately one kilometre in length and is at the northern end of a four kilometre bay.

Charmouth West is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle and sand beach resort, approximately 680 metres wide, backed by cliffs and next to the mouth of the River Char.

Seaton Sluice Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach backed by dunes. It is the southernmost bathing beach of Northumberland. The designated bathing beach is approximately one kilometre long and is at the southern end of a four kilometre bay.

Whitley Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach with occasional rocky outcrops in the inter-tidal area. The beach is approximately 2.5 kilometres in length and backed with a promenade for most of its length.

Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.

Seatown is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by cliffs. The River Winniford flows to the sea at the centre of the beach.

Clacton is a busy seaside resort. The sandy beach is gently shelving and backed by the promenade and beach huts. Cliffs form a backdrop with the greensward and the town behind. The installation of fish tail groynes and the recharging of sand has allowed a good beach to be accessable at states of the tide.

Maenporth is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 200 metres wide, surrounded by low hills.

Dawlish Town is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, close to the town and cliffs.

Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from Hengistbury Head to Hurst Castle. Highcliffe Castle is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by woodland covered cliffs.

South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 kilometres long.

Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by the promenade.

Tynemouth Long Sands North Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach. The designated bathing beach measures approximately 500 metres in length and is the northern end of a one kilometre bay with the rocks near the centre marking the end of the designated area. The beach has a road access at its northern end and a short promenade to the headland that marks the northern end of the bay.

Dawlish Coryton Cove is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy cove, approximately 200 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Tynemouth Long Sands South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach. The designated bathing beach measures approximately 600 metres in length and is the southern end of a one kilometre bay with the rocks near the centre marking the end of the designated area. The beach has a road access at its southern end and a short promenade to the old outdoor swimming pool.

King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long ramp. The designated bathing beach measures approximately 200 metres.

Southwold is a traditional beach resort with a refurbished pier and beach huts. The beach is sandy, gently sloping and backed by the promenade and the town at a higher level. There is very little beach at high tide.

Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove is at the mouth of the River Dart on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach, approximately 60 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Seaburn Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach measuring approximately 1.5 kilometres in length to the north of Sunderland. The beach is backed by a promenade for most of its length.

Viking Bay in Broadstairs is a 300 metre sandy horse-shoe shaped bay, with cliff-top promenade, harbour pier and boardwalk. The small harbour is home to working boats, an active sailing club and resort facilities.

Roker Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach approximately 1.5 kilometres in length which lies immediately north of the pier at the mouth of the River Wear. The beach has a road access ramp to the northern end and is backed by a promenade for the southern half.

Lyme Regis Front Beach is to the west of Lyme Regis on the south coast of Devon. The Cobb is a curved breakwater that shelters Lyme Regis Harbour. The beach is a sandy resort, approximately 760 metres wide, close to the town.

Hollicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach with rock pools, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs. A stream flows across the beach to the sea.

Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew North Gare Beach is the southern end of an extensive sandy beach close to the mouth of the Tees. Given its proximity to the Teesside conurbation, it feels surprisingly remote.

Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. The beach is mainly sand above the high water mark and a mixture of sand and rock in the inter tidal area. The designated area is at the southern end of a two kilometres long bay and it is backed by a promenade. Until 2013, it was officially called Seaham Hall Beach but the name has been changed to reflect local custom.

Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a large town green.

Birling Gap is a small remote bay east of Beachy Head in East Sussex. The beach is approximately 300 metres (m) wide with a gentle slope. It is situated right below the backdrop of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. The beach is predominantly shingle, but shallow sandflats and rocks from the chalk cliff become exposed with the receding tide.

Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping sandy remote beach. The designated area is approximately one kilometre long and it is at the northern end of a five kilometres long beach.

Jaywick is a small coastal village with large caravan parks to the west. The quiet and sandy beach has recently been extended with additional sand. The fish tailed and other rock groynes have significantly enhanced the beach.

Saltburn beach is a gently-sloping sandy resort beach backed by cliffs. Its principal feature is the Victorian pier. Access to the beach from the higher parts of the town can be gained via the Victorian water-balanced cliff lift.

Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town (Cinque Port). The beach is restricted and consists of gravel, sand and mud. The beach is backed by a promenade and colourful beach huts. There is little beach at high tide.

Seaham Hall Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. The beach is mainly sand above the high water mark and a mixture of sand and rock in the inter tidal area. The designated area is in the centre of a two kilometres long bay and the main access to the beach is via stairs. The beach is backed with low cliffs with a promenade at its southern end. Until 2013, it was officially called Seaham beach but the name has been changed to reflect local custom.

Clacton is a busy seaside resort. Clacton Martello tower beach is wide, sandy and gently shelving, and backed by the promenade.

Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by coastal defences and a seafront promenade. Along the promenade are a small number of tourist establishments and behind this the town of Hornsea.

Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenade with many multicoloured beach huts. Above the promenade there are gardens, leisure facilities and many hotels and B&Bs laid out in classic Victorian style.

Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew North is the northern end of an extensive sandy beach fronting the town.

Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew Centre Beach is part of an extensive sandy beach fronting the southern end of the town.

Redcar Coatham is the northernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the seaside town of Redcar. It is a wide, gently-sloping sandy beach at the southern end of Coatham Sands, which lie immediately south of the mouth of the River Tees.

Southwold the Denes beach is a sand and shingle beach. It is backed by sand dunes and set in a quiet rural area with marshes nearby. The River Blyth estuary is to the south and the town of Southwold a kilometre to the north.

Redcar Lifeboat Station is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sandy beach between Coatham Rocks and Redcar Rocks.

Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sandy beach bounded at the low water mark by Redcar Rocks.

Milford-on-sea is a resort beach on the Hampshire coast with views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. The beach is mostly shingle with a concrete sea wall and timber groynes, but there is some sand at the waters edge in places. At the top of the beach is a coastal path, backed the coast road and the town of Milford-on-Sea.

Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sandy beach to the southeast of the town.

Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing water is 800 metres long.

The beach at Millerground in Lake Windermere is very shallow sloping. It is made up of gravel with larger rocks towards the water's edge.

A beautiful, tree-lined lake, Shepperton is a great place for people who are new to open water swimming. There are two Open Water Pool lengths of 25m and 50m, both with four very wide lanes. Swimmers must complete an Open Water Swimming Induction and..

Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay. The small village of Runswick Bay sits above the beach at the northern end of the bay and steep clay cliffs run to the south. At low tide, a large area of the beach is exposed, and the water's edge can be some distance away

Goodrington is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by Goodrington Park gardens.

Ramsgate Sands is a sandy resort beach with a promenade between the Royal Harbour and marina at the south and the white chalk cliffs to the north. Along the seafront promenade there are a range of resort facilities.

Ramsgate Western Undercliffe is a sandy beach between a number of groynes over about 300m. To the west of Ramsgate Harbour in Kent, the lower half of the beach is rocky and there is a sea water bathing pool at the west end of the beach.

Sandsend Beach is a rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately one kilometre in length with a gentle slope. At low tide, a large area of the beach is exposed, and the water's edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by concrete defences and there are residential properties and a limited number of tourist establishments on the seafront.

Whitby Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is approximately one kilometre in length with a gentle slope and lies to the west of Whitby Harbour. The beach is backed by a sea wall and promenade with beach huts and a cafe and higher up the cliff the urbanised areas of Whitby town.

Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in length and enclosed by rugged rocks which become exposed at low tide. Above the beach is the village of Robin Hood's Bay, with a number of tourist establishments, shops, food outlets, cottages and houses packed tightly on the surrounding steep cliffs.

Scarborough North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 900 metres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide rocky outcrops become exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. Behind the beach there is a promenade and a small number of tourist establishments and the town of Scarborough.

West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Colne and Blackwater rivers. The beach has sand and pebbles and is backed by grassland and beach huts. At low water there is a large expanse of mud. There are views over the Blackwater estuary.

Broadsands is on the south coast of the Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by parkland.

Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backed by a long esplanade. At high water the sea level can flood over the entire beach and lap against the esplanade wall.

Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. To the north of the bathing water is Scarborough harbour. The beach is backed by a large number of tourist establishments, including restaurants, amusements and shops and higher up the steep cliff the town of Scarborough.

Felixstowe is a resort town and is also home to the country's largest container port on the Orwell Estuary. Felixstowe North is a sand and shingle beach which gently slopes to the sea and is surrounded by a sheltered bay. There is sand at low tide. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.

Teignmouth Holcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy cove, approximately 650 metres wide, backed by cliffs and the railway line.

Cayton Bay Beach is a rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length with a gentle slope. At low tide rocky outcrops and large areas of the beach become exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. On the steep cliff above the beach are a number of Holiday Parks and several farms.

Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by the town of Filey.

Reighton Beach is a rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is one kilometre in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away. The bathing water is backed by clay cliffs to the north and chalk cliffs to the south. There is a large holiday park situated on the high cliff top above the beach.

Chalkwell Beach is a long, narrow, sandy beach in a residential area just to the west of Southend-on-Sea town centre. The beach is popular with young families and windsurfers.

Godrevy Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach, approximately 600 metres wide. Backed by sand dunes and arable land.

Flamborough South Landing Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The beach is 300 metres in length and is at the end of a short and narrow gully, surrounded by steep chalk cliffs on the southern side of Flamborough Headland. Weathered chalk pebbles cover the top of the beach forming a thick white band.

Danes Dyke, is a small rural chalk cobbled beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is at the southern end of Danes Dyke, a three mile long earth ditch which crosses the whole width of the Flamborough Headland. The beach is 230 metres in length and is surrounded by high chalk cliffs.

Three Shells Beach is in the centre of Southend-on-Sea, just to the west of the pier and next to the Adventure Island Amusement Park. It's a small sandy beach with a tidal pool at the eastern end. It is in a sheltered position with a shallow profile, and is very popular with families.

Tunstall is currently closed, there is no safe access to bathers due to coastal erosion. Tunstall Beach is a long rural beach on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length and is covered with sand and pebbles. Backing onto the beach is the Holderness Cliff and rural land on the cliff top where there is a caravan park and farmland.

Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. It is next to a busy boat yard at the mouth of Leigh Creek.

Ingoldmells South Beach is a busy resort town on a fairly developed stretch of coastline. The sandy beach is backed by a promenade.

The Ladies' Pond is a former reservoir on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach but there are grassy sunbathing areas surrounding the pond. Access to the 6845 square metre swimming area is via a concrete diving platform.

Shoalstone is at Brixham on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, next to Brixham harbour and the town.

Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.

Bournemouth Fishermans Walk forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by the promenade and low hills.

The bathing area, known as the Lido, is a rectangular area about 100 metres long and 30 metres wide on the southern bank of the Serpentine. The beach is a hard man-made surface which has been fenced off for sunbathing, and gently slopes into the water.

Sandwich Bay is a rural beach on the East coast of Kent about 5 km south of Ramsgate. The steep shingle beach is towards the south of a long sandy bay adjoining the golf course. Towards low water there are large sand flats.

Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres in length with a gentle slope and at low tide a large area of the beach is exposed. The beach is backed by tourist establishments on the seafront and the town of Bridlington. It lies to the north of Bridlington Harbour, a commercial shellfish harbour into which The Gypsey Race, a chalk stream, drains after passing through the centre of Bridlington.

The bathing water is in Keynes Lake 32 in the Cotswolds Water Park near Somerford Keynes. The beach is 140 metres long with 6080 square metres of water set aside for bathing. The gradient of the beach is very shallow and the maximum depth of water is approximately 1.5 metres in the bathing season. The entire lake has a gravel base and the beach is covered with soft yellow sand.

Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sand and shingle, approximately 750 metres wide, and backed by high cliffs.

Heacham North Beach is part of an extensive beach line which stretches north from the mudflats at Snettisham, up the eastern side of the Wash and along the Norfolk coast. Heacham is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort, with a largely sandy beach. It is one of the few beaches in Norfolk to face west. The majority of beach exposed at low tide is very gently shelving. Tidal movement stirs up sand and sediment in the sea and makes it look cloudy.

Shoebury East Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach that is backed by a large area of open grassland. It is a gently shelving beach with a large tidal range and is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kite surfing.

Portreath is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 520 metres wide, backed by cliffs. There is a stream that flows across the beach to the sea.

The designated bathing area is situated on Frensham Great Pond's northern edge. Bathing is restricted to a marked sandy beach area in front of the Ranger's Office and main car park. The pond is surrounded by protected common heath land. The pond is also very popular with sailors and anglers.

Bridlington South Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 1.5 kilometres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed, and the water's edge can be some distance away. The Gypsey Race, the stream that runs through the centre of Bridlington, drains into Bridlington Harbour, a commercial harbour. The harbour entrance is to the north of Bridlington South bathing beach. The southern end of the beach adjoins Wilsthorpe Beach. The seafront is backed by a promenade and tourist establishments and behind this residential properties and the town of Bridlington.

Wilsthorpe Beach is an extensive rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 1.8 kilometres in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away.

Fraisthorpe Beach is a rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length with a gentle slope. At low tide a large area of the beach is exposed and the water's edge can be some distance away.

The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is a sunbathing area in the changing facilities. Access to the 18,290 square metre swimming area is via a 25 metre long platform.

St Mary's Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 450 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Skipsea Beach is a long rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length and it is made up of sand and pebbles. It is backed by the steep Holderness Cliffs and large caravan parks on the cliff top.

Sheerness bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, near the mouths of the Thames and Medway estuaries. It is a gently sloping shingle beach, backed by a large sea defence wall, which forms the promenade.

Pevensey Bay is a resort beach on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings. The small town of Pevensey backs on to the beach. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water.

Felixstowe is a resort town but is also home to the country's largest container port on the Orwell Estuary. Felixstowe South is a sand and shingle beach gently sloping to the sea in a sheltered bay. There is sand at low tide. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.

Withernsea Beach is a long sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. Behind the beach lies the seafront promenade and the town of Withernsea.

The Mixed Pond is one of a series of ponds in the south-west corner of Hampstead Heath formed by the damming of the Hampstead Brook. Access to the 4,270 square metre swimming area is via a concrete diving platform. There is a charge for swimming. There is no beach but there is a grassy sunbathing area next to the diving platform.

West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel workings. Access to the swimming area is via a floating pontoon or a concrete slipway next to the adventure centre. There is no beach but there is a grassy area around the lake. West Lake is also a coarse fishery and is used for canoeing and sailing by the adventure centre.

Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade lined with beach huts. At the eastern end of the beach lies a slipway regularly used for launching boats and other water sport activities.

The bathing water site, known as ‘Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley', is located on the River Wharfe at Ilkley, close to Ilkley town centre. It can be accessed from the Riverside Walk footpath alongside the river. When the river level is low, a gently sloping shingle beach is exposed. The Cromwheel site is located upstream of the suspension bridge and all discharges from Ilkley Sewage Treatment Works.

This site is not a designated bathing water and will not be given a water quality classification. Samples are being collected to provide water quality information to the public.

Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, and behind is the town.

Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.

Mablethorpe is a busy resort with a wide and sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and is close to the town.

Sutton-on-Sea is a small resort with a wide sandy beach. The beach is close to gardens and backed by the town.

Moggs Eye beach is also known as Huttoft beach and is a quiet rural beach. It is sandy and surrounded by dunes and unspoilt countryside.

Anderby beach is a quiet beach between Skegness and Mablethorpe. It is a sandy beach with dunes.

Chapel St Leonards is a popular village resort beach just along the coast from Ingoldmells and Skegness. The sandy beach is backed by a promenade and the village.

Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort with a largely sandy beach and is one of the few beaches in Norfolk to face west. The tide retreats to expose a wide sandy beach, with some stones and rock pools near the red and white striped cliffs at the north end. The majority of beach exposed at low tide is very gently shelving. Tidal movement stirs up sand and sediment in the sea and makes it look cloudy. The beach is backed by a promenade and the town.

Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of the town and is a quiet rural beach. The wide sandy beach has a row of colourful beach huts just behind the sand dunes.

Wells beach forms part of the Holkham estate. It is a long sweeping sandy beach backed by dunes and pine trees. The beach continues eastwards but can be cut off by the tide. There is a national nature reserve and salt marshes nearby.

Sheringham is a former fishing village, but is now a seaside town which still has fishing and crab boats plying trade from the shore. It has a stony beach, but at low tide an expanse of sand and rock pools is revealed. The beach is backed by a promenade and the town.

Cromer is a popular resort on the North Norfolk coast. The beach has a promenade behind and the town on low cliffs above. The designated bathing beach is sand and shingle, backed by sandy cliffs and close to the pier. Rock pools are revealed at low tide. The appearance of the beach can vary rapidly during storm events resulting in significant changes to the build-up of sand next to the sea wall.

Mundesley is a popular traditional seaside resort with a sandy beach and tidal pools. It is backed by a raised promenade lined with colourful wooden beach huts. Cliffs form the backdrop with cliff top gardens.

Sea Palling is a small coastal hamlet and has a wide sandy beach with a series of shallow bays formed by man-made reefs just offshore. The beach is backed by dunes and rural areas. The coastline is an officially designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'

Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes

Caister-on-Sea is a small family beach resort and the sandy beach is backed by dunes.

Great Yarmouth is a large, busy and popular resort on the east coast of Norfolk. Yarmouth North beach is wide and sandy with a promenade and low sand dunes. Behind the beach there are large numbers of caravans.

Great Yarmouth is a large, busy and popular resort on the east coast of Norfolk. Yarmouth Pier beach is a wide sandy beach between the two piers. The beach is backed by a promenade with amusements and has the town behind.

Great Yarmouth is a large, busy and popular resort on the east coast of Norfolk. Yarmouth south beach is wide, sandy and backed by a promenade, amusements and gardens. The town is nearby.

Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a promenade, gardens and the town.

Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian gardens.

Minster Leas bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The long sand and shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of sand and mud that is exposed when the tide retreats. The bathing water contains numerous groynes and is backed by a promenade and a wide, grassy bank, behind which lies the town of Minster.

Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some shell and shingle, and there is plenty of shallow water available as the tide retreats. The beach is bounded by flood defences and backed by a promenade.

West Beach is situated at Whitstable on the North Kent coast. The gently sloping shingle beach is intersected by wooden groynes and affords plenty of shallow water as the tide drops. The beach is popular with water sports enthusiasts.

Tankerton is situated on the North Kent coast. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of sand and mud that is exposed when the tide retreats. The bathing water contains numerous groynes and is backed by a promenade and a wide, grassy bank (Tankerton Slopes) behind which lies the town of Tankerton.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of sand and mud that is exposed when the tide retreats. The bathing water contains numerous groynes and is backed by a promenade. To the east is a pier and a harbour breakwater.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with some sand exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach along with grassed areas behind.

The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the town of Westgate-on-Sea. It is a gently shelving sandy beach which is totally tidal. A promenade sits above the beach. There are extensive rock formations just offshore to the east and west which are exposed at low water.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with a promenade above the entire length and a tidal pool to the west. There are extensive underwater rock formations just offshore to the east and west which are exposed at low water.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with a promenade along the length. There are extensive underwater rock formations just offshore to the east and west which are exposed at low water.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast adjacent to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with a harbour wall at the eastern end and a rock formation that is exposed at low water at the western end. A promenade sits above the beach and there is a saltwater pool on the beach below the high water mark.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with a harbour wall at the western end and a lido at the eastern end. There are extensive underwater rock formations just offshore along the length of the beach which are exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with public gardens behind.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with a lido at the western end and tidal pool at the eastern end. There are extensive underwater rock formations just offshore along the length of the beach which are exposed at low water. These formations are part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest and are great for rock pooling. A promenade sits above the beach with small cliffs behind.

Botany Bay, between Margate and Broadstairs in Kent has over a kilometre of sandy beach above an extensive wave-cut rock platform, backed by white chalk cliffs.

Once one of the busiest ports in England, Deal is now a small resort on the Kent coast about 14 km north east from Dover. There is a long pier, seafront promenade and a pebble beach with small fishing boats pulled up on the shingle. Along the seafront there are a range of facilities.

St. Margaret's Bay bathing water is a remote beach situated near Dover at the eastern foothills of the North Downs. It is enclosed in a small bay lined by steep white chalk cliffs. The beach is predominantly shingle, with sand exposed at low water. It is approximately 500 metres wide and framed by rocky ledges on either side. The beach is backed by a promenade.

Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Folkestone bathing water is a resort beach in Kent. It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe Bay, which stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The beach is of fine sand mixed with occasional gravel. It is only 200 metres wide and enclosed in a small bay with chalk cliffs in the east and a breakwater in the west. Adjacent to the breakwater is a small harbour. The bay is backed by a promenade and rocky cliffs.

Sandgate is a resort beach in the western outskirts of Folkestone, Kent. It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe Bay, which stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The beach at Sandgate is predominantly shingle with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. There is an outfall pipe 50 metres east of the sampling point, which is exposed at low water. Further east there is a breakwater. The beach is backed by a promenade, followed by a green belt between the beach and the Royal Military Canal.

Hythe is a resort beach in the North of Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness and is lined by beaches. The beach at Hythe is predominantly shingle with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. The beach is backed by a promenade and the town of Hythe.

Dymchurch is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The Beach at Dymchurch is a mix of sand and shingle, with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. The beach is backed by concrete sea defences with a promenade on top. At high water, the sea can reach up to the sea wall, leaving no beach exposed.

St. Mary's Bay is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre (km) stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The beach is predominantly shingle with wide shallow sand flats exposed at low water. Fine sediments suspended in the water column leave the water cloudy at times. There is a slipway just south of the bathing water sampling point.

Littlestone-on-Sea is a resort beach in the middle of a 20 kilometre (km) stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of Dungeness. The bathing water is a steeply shelving shingle bank with sand dunes at the southern edge. Wide shallow sand and mud flats are exposed at low tide, resulting in a long distance to the sea. Fine sediments suspended in the water column leave the water cloudy at times. To the south there is a life boat station and an outfall right next to it. The outfall of the New Romney Main Sewer is situated at the northern edge of the bathing water.

Camber Sands is situated at the mouth of the river Rother in Rye Bay, East Sussex. The bathing water is a wide expanse of fine sand with a shallow profile and a long tidal range. It is part of a large embayment and is truncated to the west by the training wall of the River Rother. The bathing water is backed by sand dunes and a golf course to the west and a large caravan park to the east. The area close to the mouth of the Rother has strong currents.

Winchelsea is a remote beach on the western edge of Rye Bay in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water. The bathing water quality at this beach generally achieves high standards.

Hastings Pelham Beach is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water. Alexandra Park Stream drains into the sea via an outfall pipe across the beach, which also is exposed at low water. A promenade is above the beach with the urban backdrop of Hastings.

St. Leonards is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water. There is a rocky ledge in the east of the bathing water, which is exposed at low water. Above the beach is the urban backdrop of St. Leonards.

Bexhill is a resort beach situated between Eastbourne and Hastings. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sandflats exposed at low water. Above the beach there is a promenade, followed by the urban backdrop of the town of Bexhill. Egerton Park Stream and the overflow from Egerton Park Lake drain onto the beach through two outfall pipes in the west of the bathing water.

Norman's Bay is a remote beach between Eastbourne and Hasting in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sand flats exposed at low water.

Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sandflats exposed at low water. Above the beach there is a promenade, followed by the urban backdrop of Eastbourne.

Seaford, situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel, has a broad beach of sand and shingle, backed by a long promenade, Martello tower museum, beach huts and car parking.

Saltdean is a village suburb to the east of Brighton, on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Between the groynes, the gravel beach slopes steeply at first but levels off with more sand towards low water. Behind the beach there is the lido and at the foot of the cliff a promenade all the way to Brighton. This bathing water usually achieves high water quality standards.

Brighton is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Brighton Kemptown beach is east of Brighton Pier. The gravel and sand beach slopes steeply at first but levels off with more sand towards low water. Behind the beach there is the bustling Brighton promenade with many resort facilities.

Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Brighton Central beach is west of Brighton Pier. The gravel slopes steeply at first but levels off with more sand towards low water. Behind the beach there is the bustling Brighton promenade with many resort facilities.

Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Hove beach is west of the disused West Pier. The gravel slopes steeply at first but levels off with more sand towards low water. Behind the beach there is the bustling promenade with many resort facilities.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to Shoreham Harbour. The beach is on a thin peninsula of land with the harbour behind. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with some sand exposed at low water. The River Adur exits the harbour at the western end of the bathing water separated by a concrete breakwater.

Shoreham (or Shoreham-by-Sea) is a small seaside town and port in West Sussex, England. Shoreham Beach is a shingle spit deposited over time by longshore drift. This blocks the southerly flow of the River Adur which turns east at this point and eventually meets the sea further along the coast. The pebble beach is predominantly groyned, gently sloping and offers a wide area for bathing with some sand exposed at low water. The River Adur exits the harbour at the eastern end of the bathing water separated by a concrete breakwater.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area. The bathing water is primarily a shingle beach but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water. Wooden groynes and boulder breakwaters protect the beach. Above the bathing water is a line of beach huts with a large grassed area behind.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area with the town centre close by. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with a pier and lido to the east.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to Littlehampton Harbour. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with a large grassed area behind. The River Arun crosses the beach at the western end of the bathing water.

The bathing water is on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the village of Middleton-on-Sea. The upper beach, protected by wooden breakwaters, is predominantly shingle, interspersed with significant amounts of vegetation. Large expanses of sand are exposed at low tide. There are several large, rocky sea defences situated about 100m off the shore.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Felpham. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with sand and rock pools exposed at low water. A footpath sits above the beach. The Aldingborne Rife crosses the beach at the western end of the bathing water.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Bognor Regis. The beach is predominantly shingle with some sand exposed at low tide. A promenade sits above the beach and there is a pier to the west. The Aldingborne Rife crosses the beach at the eastern end of the bathing water.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Bognor Regis. The beach is predominantly shingle with some sand exposed at low tide. A promenade sits above much of the beach and there is a pier to the east.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces southeast and is primarily a shingle beach but with some sand exposed at low water. Behind the bathing water is a line of beach houses.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast between Pagham Harbour and Selsey Bill in West Sussex. The bathing water faces southeast and is primarily a groyned, shingle beach but with some sand exposed at low water. To the north of the bathing water there are underwater rock formations which are exposed at low water. A promenade sits above much of the beach with the town of Selsey immediately to the south.

The bathing water is situated on the south coast between Chichester Harbour entrance and Selsey Bill in West Sussex. The bathing water is primarily a shingle beach around high tide but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water which is a well known productive area of fossils. Surrounding the bathing water are the villages of Bracklesham and East Wittering.