Following the latest restrictions, governments across the UK have updated their guidance on volunteering. Volunteering can continue provided you do not need to self-isolate, you follow social distancing guidance and are Covid-secure.
Your safety is of utmost importance to us. Where possible, we are happy for volunteers to run small, private beach cleans with their family or allocated bubble, but please always check and follow national and local guidelines around lock down restrictions, along with the following rules:
To help we have updated all our resources including the health and safety guidelines and Q&A. Please do have a look at these and review the government advice before you start.
If you’ve never run a beach clean or litter survey before we’re happy to help you get started. Please give our team a call on 01989 567807 or email us at Beachwatch@mcsuk.org
Interested in joining or running a Beachwatch beach clean and litter survey? Find your nearest beach using the search boxes below. Please note that there can be many names for the same beach, so we recommend the postcode search for the most comprehensive list.
Find our more about running a Beachwatch event and see a full list of events.
Beach |
Country/Region![]() |
Nearest town | County |
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Aberlady Sandspit (2) | Scotland | Aberlady | East Lothian |
Baleshare Beach South | Scotland | Am Baile Sear | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Irvine Beach | Scotland | Irvine | North Ayrshire |
Kilrenny | Scotland | Cellardyke | Fife |
Scarabs / Lower Craigton | Scotland | North Kessock | Highland |
Mellon Udrigle Beach | Scotland | Mellon Udrigle | Highland |
Dunaverty Bay | Scotland | Southend | Argyll and Bute |
Laig Bay | Scotland | Eigg | Highland |
Cove | Scotland | Cove | Argyll and Bute |
Teithil Beach | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Limekilns Car Park beach | Scotland | Dunfermline | Fife |
Limekilns Red Row Beach (East of Pier) | Scotland | Dunfermline | Fife |
Portobello Swim Centre | Scotland | Edinburgh | City of Edinburgh |
croy | Scotland | Maybole | South Ayrshire |
Craigewan Links Beach | Scotland | Peterhead | Aberdeenshire |
Cuttie Burn Beach | Scotland | Peterhead | Aberdeenshire |
The Blade | Scotland | Lerwick | Shetland Islands |
Gourdon | Scotland | Gourdon | Aberdeenshire |
The Dipple | Scotland | Girvan | South Ayrshire |
Rosemarkie North | Scotland | Rosemarkie | Highland |
Skateraw Beach | Scotland | Dunbar | East Lothian |
Newton, Millport | Scotland | Millport | North Ayrshire |
Laggan Sands | Scotland | Craignure | Argyll and Bute |
Port an Eilean (Lochy), Sutherland | Scotland | Tarbet | Highland |
burnisland Sands | Scotland | Kirkcaldy | Fife |
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