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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Stevenston Beach LNR | Scotland | Stevenston | North Ayrshire |
Stonehaven | Scotland | Stonehaven | Aberdeenshire |
Catterline | Scotland | Stonehaven | Aberdeenshire |
Dunnottar North & South Beach | Scotland | Stonehaven | Aberdeenshire |
Skatie beach | Scotland | Stonehaven | Aberdeenshire |
Leestit (South Harbour) | Scotland | Stonybreck | Shetland Islands |
Col Beach | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Braigh Na h-Aoidhe | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Uig Bay (Greenpeace Baluga Expedition) | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Bosta (Greenpeace Baluga Expedition) | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Tobson (Greenpeace Beluga Expedition) | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Braighe, Minch side | Scotland | Stornoway | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
The Bay, Strachur Beach | Scotland | Strachur | Argyll and Bute |
Strachur Shore | Scotland | Strachur | Argyll and Bute |
Houton | Scotland | Stromness | Orkney Islands |
Mill Bay, Stronsay Orkney | Scotland | Stronsay | Orkney Islands |
Strontian Bay | Scotland | Strontian | Argyll and Bute |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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Castleward Bay | Northern Ireland | Strangford | Down |
Ballyhornan Strand North- Killard | Northern Ireland | Strangford | Down |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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Strete Gate (Slapton Sands) | South West England | Strete | Devon |
Studland Bay (Knoll Beach) South | South West England | Studland | Dorset |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
---|---|---|---|
Monks Hill Beach | South East England | Stubbington | Hampshire |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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Swanbridge Beach | Wales | Sully | Vale of Glamorgan |
Lavernock West of the Point | Wales | Sully | Vale of Glamorgan |
Beach | Country/Region |
Nearest town![]() |
County |
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Hendon | North East England | Sunderland | Tyne and Wear |
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