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After searching a location, you will find a list of beach cleans ordered by the shortest distance first.

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15 Jul 2025, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

St Andrews Aquarium, Fife

Fife Climate Hub beach clean

Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has been running beach cleans and their flagship event, Great British Beach Clean, for 25 years. Every year, staff and volunteers head to beaches up and down the coast to collect litter and record data about what the

School friendly? yes

Beach clean flag

19 Jul 2025, 10 a.m. to noon

Charmouth, Dorset

Charmouth summer beach clean

Come and join us on our FREE Charmouth Beach Clean. Help clean up your local beach and make it a much safer place for wildlife and us. We will meet at 10.00am by the wooden bin compound, sea front car park, Charmouth. Stay for as much or as little

School friendly? no

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20 Jul 2025, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lochbuie - Camas nan Caorach beach, Argyll and Bute

MESS - Island Castaways Lochbuie Beach Clean

Lochbuie is a beautiful part of Mull, but one of the beaches gets lots of debris washed up.  This is at Camus nan Caorach just below the Mosoleum.   We will be supplying free Coffee & Cake from the Old Post Office for all participa

School friendly? no

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20 Jul 2025, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Temple, Fife

Friends of Largo Bay Summer Beach Clean and Litter Survey -The Temple

Family and Dog friendly. All equipment provided but bring own pickers and gloves if you have them. Be prepared for all weathers 

School friendly? yes

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23 Jul 2025, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Kinghorn Harbour, Fife

July OSPAR beach clean - Kinghorn Harbour

Join us to collect important data for the OSPAR international database! 

School friendly? no

Beach clean flag

24 Jul 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire

Lee-on-the-Solent beach clean

A beach clean at the Lee-on-the-Solent beach to support the Marine Conservation Society's efforts in collecting and identifying the type of litter found on the beaches in Hampshire. 

School friendly? no

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26 Jul 2025, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Great Western, Newquay, Cornwall

Clean Sea Newquay Beach clean

Join the Marine Conservation Society and Clean Sea Newquay for a family-friendly beach clean and litter survey at Great Western Beach! This event is open to all ages, but please note that under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Due to limited equ

School friendly? no

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30 Jul 2025, 11 a.m. to noon

Cramond, City of Edinburgh

July Summer OSPAR Beach Clean Cramond

Join us for a big summer beach clean, we'll be conducting a clean up and litter survey to help the Marine Conservation Society gather vital data to keep pushing for the reduction of marine litter. There are public toilets close to the

School friendly? no

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30 Jul 2025, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rhyl Beach - Pavillion Theatre Rhyl, Denbighshire

Pavillion Theatre Rhyl Beach Clean

I have pickers and bags, just bring yourselves, sunscreen and probably a coat.... can't count on the weather!

School friendly? no

HYYM event Kinmel Bay beach clean

31 Jul 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Formby, Merseyside

Formby Beachwatch Summer Beach Clean and Litter Survey

***Limited spaces due to Victoria Road dune restoration project - please read further details below*** Join the Marine Conservation Society for a beach clean and litter survey at the National Trust's beautiful Formby beach. All ages welcome

School friendly? no

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2 Aug 2025, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Batten Beach, Devon

Batten Beach clean

I am hosting a beach clean at the Mount Batten Beach in Plymstock. A limited number of spaces available for capacity reasons. Get in touch on my personal mobile or email if you can't locate us on the day!   

School friendly? no

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3 Aug 2025, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Bournemouth Beach - West of the pier, Dorset

Bournemouth Oceanrium Monthly Beach Clean

The first Sunday of every month at 2pm, the Bournemouth Oceanarium will be hosting a public beach clean were everyone is welcome. We will supply the litter pickers, waste bags, disposal bins, recording sheets and clipboards so simply bring yourself,

School friendly? no

Beach clean flag

4 Aug 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Rossall Beach (Cleveleys), Lancashire

Rossall Beach Buddies

Rossall Beach Buddies are a very friendly group that meet monthly to keep our stretch of beach as clean as possible.  We welcome new members and people just coming along for a one-off beach clean.   We provide all equipment including

School friendly? no

Bottle caps on beach

6 Aug 2025, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Brighton: Big Beach Clean-up, East Sussex

GBBC Campaign Launch Clean - Pre-Work Public Event (Brighton)

Are you an 'early bird'? Do you wish you could join a beach clean, but are always stuck at work during the day? We are looking for volunteers to join us - the Marine Conservation Society - for an early morning beach clean by Brighton Pie

School friendly? no

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6 Aug 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Brighton Pier, East Sussex

GBBC Campaign Launch Clean - Morning Public Event (Brighton)

We are looking for volunteers to join us - the Marine Conservation Society - on a celebratory beach clean by Brighton Pier to help us promote our upcoming Great British Beach Clean event, which is taking place from 19th - 28th September!&nb

School friendly? no

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6 Aug 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Felixstowe (from Spa to Pier Section), Suffolk

August Beach Clean - Felixstowe

I will be wearing a blue marine conservation high vis. If you have your own equipment, you are welcome to bring it. If not, I will be bringing equipment with me. It would be great if you have your own gloves, but if not, i will provide.  P

School friendly? no

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6 Aug 2025, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Talacre - red flag, Flintshire

Family-friendly GBBC Campaign launch beach clean

Join the Marine Conservation Society for a family-friendly beach clean and litter survey along beautiful Talacre beach. I am running this to help kick-off the start of our Great British Beach Clean promotional period (taking place from 19th - 28

School friendly? yes

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6 Aug 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cramond (Silverknowes Esplanade), City of Edinburgh

Family-friendly GBBC Campaign launch beach clean

Join the Marine Conservation Society for a family-friendly beach clean and litter survey along Cramond beach. I am running this to help kick-off the start of our Great British Beach Clean promotional period (taking place from 19th - 28th September 20

School friendly? no

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6 Aug 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Milford on Sea, Hampshire

Milford on Sea Marine Conservation Society Beach Clean

We will be running a volunteer beach clean for all ages and recording what we find in a 100 metre strech for the Marine Conservation Society. This will be a fun, educational event to learn about our local environment and the differences we

School friendly? no

Beach clean litter picker

9 Aug 2025, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Wembury, Devon

Crohn's & Colitis UK Beach Clean

Volunteers from the East Cornwall & West Devon (ECWD) network of the Crohns & Colitis UK charity will be hosting a Beach Clean and Litter Survey at Wembury Beach on Saturday 9th August 2025. The event will be led by Connor Davies, who wi

School friendly? no

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