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 |
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East Strand | Northern Ireland | Portrush | Antrim |
Gideon's Green | Northern Ireland | Newtownabbey | Antrim |
The Gobbins | Northern Ireland | Islandmagee | Antrim |
Ballintoy | Northern Ireland | Ballintoy | Antrim |
Ballycarry (Ford Farm side) | Northern Ireland | Ballycarry | Antrim |
Ballycarry (Causeway) | Northern Ireland | Ballycarry | Antrim |
Ballycarry (Sewage Works side) | Northern Ireland | Ballycarry | Antrim |
Ballycarry (Ballycarry side) | Northern Ireland | Ballycarry | Antrim |
CLOUGHIN PORT | Northern Ireland | Islandmagee | Antrim |
Waterfoot | Northern Ireland | Waterfoot | Antrim |
Cushendall | Northern Ireland | Cushendall | Antrim |
Portrush East Strand | Northern Ireland | Portrush | Antrim |
Beach | Country/Region | Nearest town |
County![]() |
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Port Righ Carradale Mowi | Scotland | Carradale | Argyll & Bute |
Asknish Bay beach Craobh Haven Mowi | Scotland | Craobh Haven | Argyll & Bute |
North Ledaig Beach | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Ardmay North Shore | Scotland | Arrochar | Argyll and Bute |
Crinan Ferry (South West) | Scotland | Lochgilphead | Argyll and Bute |
Sgeir an Roin (beach adjacent to) | Scotland | Tayinloan | Argyll and Bute |
Kilmory | Scotland | Lochgilphead | Argyll and Bute |
West Port, Machrihanish Bay | Scotland | Campbeltown | Argyll and Bute |
East Bay Helensburgh | Scotland | Helensburgh | Argyll and Bute |
Calgary Bay | Scotland | Tobermory | Argyll and Bute |
Strontian Bay | Scotland | Strontian | Argyll and Bute |
Holy Loch | Scotland | Sandbank | Argyll and Bute |
Big Strand, Laggan Bay | Scotland | Bowmore | Argyll and Bute |
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