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The UK's Best Sandy Beaches

The UK's Best Sandy Beaches

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Created by Jim Haysom • Updated On: March 17, 2018

Beaches really should have sand, not stones. Waves optional. Grab a towel, slap on a hat, shades and suncream and just relax. Or sit on a deckchair with the feeling of sand between your toes.

Swanage Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

1. Swanage Beach

9.0
Shore Rd., Swanage, Dorset
Beach · 18 tips and reviews

Dean L.Dean Langley: oneof the best in england, avoid the seaweed piles

Fistral Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

2. Fistral Beach

9.1
Headland Rd, Newquay, Cornwall
Beach · 24 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Cave: Great to chill & watch the surfers. Nice beach all year round.

Sandbanks Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

3. Sandbanks Beach

9.0
Banks Road, Poole, Dorset
Beach · 16 tips and reviews

Jo D.Jo D: Best beach in the U.K. No contest!

Bournemouth Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

4. Bournemouth Beach

9.3
Undercliff Dr, Bournemouth, Dorset
Beach · 77 tips and reviews

David O.David Osbon: Great soft sand beach

Boscombe Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

5. Boscombe Beach

9.0
Undercliff Dr, Bournemouth, Dorset
Beach · 7 tips and reviews

John W.John Williams: Walk up and then down it either towards Bournemouth or towards Hengistbury Head. You'll find the density of the sand remains constant and the feeling...lovely.

6. Studland Beach

7.8
Ferry Rd., Swanage, Dorset
Beach · 7 tips and reviews

Lin R.Lin R: Beautiful four miles a white sandy beach

Branksome Dene Chine Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

7. Branksome Dene Chine Beach

8.0
Pinewood Rd, Poole, Dorset
Beach · 3 tips and reviews
Middle Chine is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

8. Middle Chine

Beach · No tips or reviews
Durley Chine is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

9. Durley Chine

8.7
W Undercliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset
Beach · 1 tip
Southbourne Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

10. Southbourne Beach

9.2
Southbourne Overcliff Dr, Bournemouth, Dorset
Beach · 9 tips and reviews

Nana G.Nana Gyasi: Sandy beach, always quiet, good parking opportunities

Weymouth Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

11. Weymouth Beach

9.1
The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset
Beach · 27 tips and reviews
East Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

12. East Beach

7.6
Littlehampton, West Sussex
Beach · 1 tip

Mark T.Mark Trist: Nice and secluded. Watch out for "naturists" though!!

Hengistbury Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

13. Hengistbury Beach

Bournemouth, Dorset
Beach · 2 tips and reviews
Mudeford Spit Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

14. Mudeford Spit Beach

7.5
Christchurch, Dorset
Beach · 2 tips and reviews
West Wittering Beach is one of The UK's Best Sandy Beaches.

15. West Wittering Beach

8.8
Beach Car Park Rd, West Wittering, West Sussex
Beach · 27 tips and reviews

Phil L.Phil Long: Get here early, roads are a nightmare.. Beach is fantastic