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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Mill Bay (Orkney) | Scotland | Whitehall | Orkney Islands |
Cairndoon to Claymoddie, Nr Whithorn | Scotland | Whithorn | Dumfries and Galloway |
Whiting Bay Beach | Scotland | Whiting Bay | North Ayrshire |
Sandbraes (Northeast of Kingscross Burn) | Scotland | Whiting Bay | North Ayrshire |
Sandbraes infront of church (South of Kingscross Burn) | Scotland | Whiting Bay | North Ayrshire |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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Parton | North West England | Whitehaven | Cumbria |
St Bees | North West England | Whitehaven | Cumbria |
Whitehaven Harbour | North West England | Whitehaven | Cumbria |
Whitehaven North Shore | North West England | Whitehaven | Cumbria |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
---|---|---|---|
Stinking Port (Cloghfin Port) | Northern Ireland | Whitehead | Antrim |
Black Head Beach | Northern Ireland | Whitehead | Antrim |
Ballydowan | Northern Ireland | Whitehead | Antrim |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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St Mary's Island | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Browns Bay (England) | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Whitley sands (North) | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Whitley Sands | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Jakey's Bay | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Collywell Bay | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Whitley Sands (St Mary’s Lighthouse) | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
whitley | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
St. Mary's Island Local Nature Reserve | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Whitley Sands North Parade | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
Whitley Sands Brook Street | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
St. Mary's Island Local Nature Reserve East | North East England | Whitley bay | Tyne and Wear |
St. Mary's Island Local Nature Reserve West | North East England | Whitley Bay | Tyne and Wear |
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