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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Finnart Oil Terminal | Scotland | Arrochar | Argyll and Bute |
School Beach near Small Isles School | Scotland | Craighouse | Argyll and Bute |
Esplanade | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Battery Beach | Scotland | Bowmore | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Shira | Scotland | Inveraray | Argyll and Bute |
Tarbert Harbour | Scotland | Tarbert | Argyll and Bute |
Stroul Bay | Scotland | Rosneath | Argyll and Bute |
Clynder Burn | Scotland | Clynder | Argyll and Bute |
Port Charlotte | Scotland | Port Charlotte | Argyll and Bute |
Black Mill Bay | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Ardmore | Scotland | Tobermory | Argyll and Bute |
Newton Bay & Loch Shira beaches | Scotland | Inveraray | Argyll and Bute |
Gareloch S of Rhu Spit | Scotland | Rhu | Argyll and Bute |
Kilninian | Scotland | Kilninian | Argyll and Bute |
Muasdale (Glenbarr School) | Scotland | Campbeltown | Argyll and Bute |
Campbeltown beach | Scotland | Campbeltown | Argyll and Bute |
Helensburgh Beach, West Bay | Scotland | Helensburgh | Argyll and Bute |
Kames Bay, Bute | Scotland | Rothesay | Argyll and Bute |
Port Mor | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Garelochhead foreshore | Scotland | Garelochhead | Argyll and Bute |
Arrochar - east of metal bridge | Scotland | Arrochar | Argyll and Bute |
Dunstaffnage Back Beach | Scotland | Oban | Argyll and Bute |
Ardbeg | Scotland | Ardbeg | Argyll and Bute |
Ettrick Bay, Bute | Scotland | Rothesay | Argyll and Bute |
Machir Bay | Scotland | Bruichladdich | Argyll and Bute |
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