Top Ten Beaches viewed on Coast Radar

Elmer Sands beach is pebbles and groynes at high tide but when the tide goes out the beach becomes a flat compact sand. Excellent family beach for all ages, beach games, rock pools and when tide goes out the water becomes very shallow making ideal conditions for swimming and beginner water sports as you can stand-up.

Moggs Eye beach also known as Huttoft beach is a quiet sandy beach.

Unspoilt countryside leading to this shelving sandy beach over dunes. Wildlife thrives on the natural Lincolnshire coastline and is a haven for birdwatchers, nature lovers and conservationists.

Popular sea fishing location.

New Brighton beach (Wallasey), popular with families the long stretch of sand adjoins nature reserves and has views across to Liverpool Bay.

Littlehampton West Beach is just across the bridge from the family east beach and is much quieter. Part of the Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and the Climping Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which has national protection. It includes the sand flats, shingle, sand dunes and all animals that feed on them. One of only 3 sand dune systems in West Sussex.

Botany Bay, an old fashioned sandy beach bay with chalk stacks, rock pools and gentle bathing. This part of the Kent coast boasts the longest stretch of chalk cliffs in Britain.

When the tide goes out you have a chalk reef which is thought to be one of the best in Britain.

Joss Bay beach, sandy beach sheltered by white chalk cliffs with rocks at either end . The bay was named after an 18th century smuggler called Joss Snelling.

Popular with water sports enthusiasts and families. In the summer the beach can be packed.

Surfing is at its best between September and April.

Kitesurfing is a struggle due to the cliffs behind the beach and the number of visitors.

Signposted coastal walks or cycle rides from the beach.

Pilling Sands, salt marsh looking North to Morecambe Bay.

West Wittering beach overlooking the Solent and Chichester Harbour with the South Downs as a backdrop. An excellent family destination with a Blue Flag beach and large grassy area for parking and sunbathing. There are tidal pools ideal for children. Sandy beach with shingle and dunes.

Back in the 1950's this area of beach and grassland was purchased by locals to protect it from developers. At low tide you get a quater of a mile of sand backed by some amazing dunes and grassland.

The sea is popular with windsurfers and kite surfers, while shallow lagoons are left on extensive sandy flats at low tide.  The whole area is internationally recognised for its wildlife, birds and unique beauty.

From May to September, dogs are excluded from the main swimming beach.

Barafundle Bay beach is sheltered golden sands nestled between limestone headlands backed by dunes and woodland. The approach is part of the visit with woods and then an arch and steps down to the beach.

Good family beach with safe swimming, good sand for traditional games and woodlands to explore.

Owned by the National Trust.

Chapel St Leonards beach is sand and shingle.

Family village resort along the coast from Skegness