Essex is the nearest beach location to Milton Keynes and boasts some very attractive seaside resorts. Southend-on-Sea is technically the closest, being just over 90 minutes away from our city by car. As well as Southend, other popular options in Essex include Brightlingsea and West Mersea.
The best beaches in England
- Blackpool Sands, Devon.
- Seven Sisters, Sussex.
- Sennen Cove, Cornwall.
- WALBERSWICK BEACH, SUFFOLK.
- Pentle Bay, Scilly Isles.
- Holkham Beach, Norfolk.
- Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset.
- DUNWICH BEACH, SUFFOLK.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Bournemouth is 104 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Aylesbury is Bell Wharf Beach which is in Leigh on Sea, Essex and is 65.71 miles from Aylesbury.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Oxford is West Beachlands West which is in Havant, Hampshire and is 67.57 miles from Oxford.
East Beach, LittlehamptonIt hosts a safe and sandy beach, trendy promenade and large picnic greens. This beach is widely regarded as the most family-friendly, safe beach on the south coast in West Sussex; patrolled by lifeguards in summer months,this beach has regularly won awards from the UK and Europe.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Northampton is Heacham Beach which is in Kings Lynn, Norfolk and is 72.61 miles from Northampton.
Located on the Essex coast, on the northern side of the Thames Estuary, is Southend-on-Sea, a popular and traditional seaside resort. Boasting seven miles of sandy beaches including three blue flag beaches and seven quality coast awards, much of Southend-on-Sea is centred on the sands and seafront.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Luton is Bell Wharf Beach which is in Leigh on Sea, Essex and is 52.12 miles from Luton.
BeachHeacham started to become popular as a seaside resort with the Victorians due to the opening of the railway line between King's Lynn and Hunstanton in the early 1860s. South Beach has its own café/gift shop and both beaches have public toilets. Both North and South Beach face West, looking across a huge bay area.
The Top 10 British Seaside Towns
- Weymouth, Dorset.
- Whitby, North Yorkshire.
- St Ives, Cornwall.
- Bamburgh, Northumberland.
- Worthing, West Sussex.
- Cromer, Norfolk.
- Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
- Deal, Kent.
10 Best Up-and-coming Seaside Towns
- FOR THE NEXT BIG THING. Brixham, South Devon.
- FOR SAILING & SURFING. Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.
- FOR THE BROADCHURCH EFFECT. West Bay & Bridport, Dorset.
- FOR GOOD SCHOOLS. Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
- FOR AFFORDABILITY.
- FOR GREAT BEACHES.
- FOR A LIFESTYLE CHANGE.
- FOR WILDLIFE WATCHING.
The closest beach as the crow flies to London is Bell Wharf Beach which is in Leigh on Sea, Essex and is 34.00 miles from London.
The 10 Best Beaches Near London
- Camber Sands, Sussex.
- Priory Bay Beach, Isle of Wight.
- Botany Bay, Kent.
- Ruislip Lido, West London.
- Frensham Beach, Surrey.
- Whitstable Beach.
- Mersea Island, Essex.
- Bournemouth Beach, Dorset.
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Southend-On-SeaNot the whole of Southend's coastline is deemed unsafe to swim in. According to The Environmental Agency the waters at Leigh Bell Wharf beach have a poor water quality.
Portishead beach is located on the north Somerset coast within the Severn Estuary and is one of the closest beaches to Bristol at just 5 miles. Facilities at the beach include a car park and also parking on the road, lido, cafes, toilets at the car park and Lido, either end of the beach.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Bewdley is Borth which is in Borth, Ceredigion and is 73.50 miles from Bewdley.
The closest beach as the crow flies to Bromsgrove is Weston-Super-Mare Beach which is in Weston Super Mare, North Somerset and is 79.15 miles from Bromsgrove.
Rhyl. This Welsh seaside resort town is approximately 124 miles from Birmingham, taking just over two hours to reach by car. Developed as a resort in the 1880s, Rhyl benefits from miles of sandy beach, drawing decent crowds when the sun comes out.
Access to the beach is easy as there is plenty of parking both next to and literally on the beach in designated areas. Toilets and drinking water are available and there are usually snacks in the form of an ice cream vans and a burger van.
