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Great British Beach Clean 2024 -Forms

Great British Beach Clean events

£20

could equip two volunteers to survey rubbish on our beaches, influencing government policy on marine litter

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19 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to noon

portobello, City of Edinburgh

Great British Beach Clean 2025 at Portobello Beach!

Join the Marine Conservation Society for a family-friendly beach clean and litter survey at beautiful Portobello Beach. All ages welcome. Under 16's will need to be accompanied by an adult. As there is a cap on the number of people I&n

School friendly? no

GBBC 2023 group on windy beach in Portsmouth

19 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bawdsey Point 2, Suffolk

Coast & Heaths National Landscape - Great British Beach Clean Bawdsey Point

Location: We will be collecting and surveying on the beach at Bawdsey Point IP12 3AX. Grid Reference TM 33220 37529 – What3Words  diverged.proposals.ferrying Timings: 10:30 to 12:30 for the MCS clean up and survey of 100m sections. If a

School friendly? no

MCS Staff during Great British Beach Clean Tara Proud

19 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Thurstaston (Dee Estuary), Merseyside

Great British Beach Clean at Thurstaston Beach!

People of all ages are wecome to join us at Thurstaston for a family-friendly beach clean and litter survey to celebrate this year's Great British Beach Clean 2025. Pay and display parking is available at the entrance of Thurstast

School friendly? yes

Beach clean flag

19 Sep 2025, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hightown, Merseyside

Great British Beach Clean. Altcar Training Camp

join us for this years marine conservation great British beach clean. Lets keep our seas / coast safe and clean.<br /> all equipment provided just your time required.<br /> ALTCAR TRAINING CAMP.<br /> THISTLEDOWN DRIVE.<br />

School friendly? no

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19 Sep 2025, noon to 2 p.m.

Whitley Sands Brook Street, Tyne and Wear

Whitley Bay Watch

Meet at 12pm on the beach directly opposite the Beefeater pub. Bags and gloves will be provided.  If anyone wants to use specialist litter picking equipment you are more than welcome to bring your own :)  <scribe-shadow data-crx="

School friendly? yes

Beach clean flag

19 Sep 2025, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Rock-a-Nore, East Sussex

Rock-a-Nore GBBC

The main aim is to survey 100 metres beach for marine pollution, but we will also be doing a larger beach clean. We will provide litter pickers, gloves, and bags. Please wear appropriate footwear and be prepared for any weather whilst on the beach.

School friendly? no

Beach Clean Swansea Bay 2022

20 Sep 2025, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Eastbourne Probation

This event will be run by probation

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Cullen beach, Moray

Cullen Beach Clean

Cullen Beach Cleans are organised by Discover Cullen. Thank you to everyone who has kindly volunteered to help so far! Important Information The beach cleans are great for young people undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme or working tow

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Slapton Sands, Devon

Slapton Sands Great British Beach Clean

Join our Slapton Sands Beach Clean! We're gathering at the Slapton Sands Memorial Car Park (TQ7 2TQ) to give our beautiful beach some much-needed TLC. Grab your friends, family, and even your doggos, and let's make a difference

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to noon

Dunster Beach, Somerset

Dunster Beach - Great British Beach Clean

Come along and help with a mass beach clean of Dunster Beach and the surrounding area. This is part of the Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean and is being run in conjunction with Plastic Free Exmoor, Dunster Beach Holidays an

School friendly? yes

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20 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to noon

Gibraltar Point (North) Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire

Gibraltar Point

We will be meeting at the beach at 10am, it is about a 10 minute walk from the car park and the toilets to the beach. Both car parks have paths that will take you down to the beach and the walk is about the same distance from both. There are toilets

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Great Western, Newquay, Cornwall

Great British Beach Clean 2025 Great Western Beach

Join us at the Great Western Beach on Saturday 20th September at 10:00 for the Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean 2025. We will provide litter pickers, gloves and reusable bags. All you need is close toe shoes (no

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to noon

Minnis Bay - start of Northern Sea Wall beaches, Kent

Great British Beach Clean 2025 - Plum Pudding, Minnis Bay, Birchington

This Great British Beach Clean event involves a 15 minute walk to the starting point - and the litter survey and beach clean will last for the next 2 hours.  The beach clean starts along the Northern Sea Wall beaches (Plum Pu

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

North Denes, Lowestoft, Suffolk

North Denes, Lowestoft

🌊 Beach Clean - North Denes r 🌊<br /> 🌍 Meet at Links Hill Car Park ,<br /> 🗓 Saturday 20th September <br /> ⏰ 10am - 11.00

School friendly? no

Beach clean flag

20 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Browns Bay, Antrim

GBBC beach clean - Browns Bay

Please meet at car park and bring waterproof clothing and footwear. For small children we would encourage they come with gloves as we don't have small sizes gloves. Litter pickers, bags and gloves will be provided. All children under 16 need

School friendly? yes

Beach clean flag

20 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex

Beach clean - Goring-by-Sea

This is a beach clean and litter survey of 100m stretch of beach, marked by 2 blue flags, organised by Worthing Green Party for the Marine Conservation Society - all welcome. We will meet by a table on the beach. We will start picking

School friendly? yes

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20 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Port Eynon Bay, Swansea

Port Eynon OSPAR beach clean and litter survey

Hi  I look forward to meeting you all for a beach clean and litter survey on the 20th September 2025.  All equipment will be provided, such as gloves, litter pickers, bags and a first aid kit. If you would prefer to wear your own glo

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Tenby North Beach, Pembrokeshire

Triathlon Cymru Beach Clean

The day before the Ironman Wales event, Triathlon Cymru are organising a beach clean at Tenby’s North Beach. This eco-driven initiative brings athletes, volunteers, and locals together in collecting litter and marine debris, ensuring

School friendly? yes

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20 Sep 2025, 11 a.m. to noon

Cramond (Silverknowes Esplanade), City of Edinburgh

Great British Beach Clean Cramond Beach

Join us in Edinburgh during the Great British 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 pu

School friendly? no

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20 Sep 2025, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Goodrington Sands, Devon

Glen Group Beach Clean

Glen Group is proud to announce that we are hosting a Beach Clean event as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement. The initiative aims to bring together team members, families, and local volunteers to

School friendly? yes

Organise a beach clean

Organise a beach clean