Beaches Near Cardiff

Looking for a coastal escape from Cardiff? Here are 21 verified beaches located within 40 miles of Cardiff, featuring live water quality updates and traveler safety tips.

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Excellent Quality
86%
Clean Bathing Waters
16.4°C
Avg. Sea Temp
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Llanishen Reservoir beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Llanishen Reservoir

4.9 mi (18m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Penarth Beach beach, Wales Wales Good

Penarth Beach

5.9 mi (16m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Cold Knap Barry beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Cold Knap Barry

11.7 mi (25m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Watch House Bay beach, Wales Wales Poor

Watch House Bay

11.7 mi (25m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Forge From £480 Rural Retreats

The Forge

Shropshire Coastal Stay

The Forge is a stunning barn conversion, nestled within a working farm, in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The property offers spacious, yet cosy accommodation, with everything you coul...

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Whitmore Bay Barry Island beach, Wales Wales Good

Whitmore Bay Barry Island

12 mi (26m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Jackson's Bay Barry Island beach, Wales Wales Good

Jackson's Bay Barry Island

12.6 mi (28m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot
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Fontygary Bay beach, Wales Wales Unknown

Fontygary Bay

15.5 mi (29m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Col-Huw Beach (Llantwit Major) beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Col-Huw Beach (Llantwit Major)

18.7 mi (33m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Deck House From £793 Rural Retreats

The Deck House

Cornwall Coastal Stay

The Deck House stands as a stunning detached two-bedroom eco-home, graced with cedar cladding and completed by a lush sedum roof. This holiday haven is nothing short of exceptio...

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Ogmore-By-Sea beach, Wales Wales Poor

Ogmore-By-Sea

24.1 mi (38m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Southerndown beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Southerndown

25.3 mi (39m)
🛟 Lifeguarded
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Trecco Bay Porthcawl beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Trecco Bay Porthcawl

26.6 mi (42m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Sandy Bay Porthcawl beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Sandy Bay Porthcawl

29.7 mi (41m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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The Deck House From £793 Cornwall Hideaways

The Deck House

St Agnes Chapel Porth Coastal Stay

The Deck House stands as a stunning detached two-bedroom eco-home, graced with cedar cladding and completed by a lush sedum roof. This holiday haven is nothing short of exceptio...

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Rest Bay Porthcawl beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Rest Bay Porthcawl

29.7 mi (43m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Aberafan beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Aberafan

34.5 mi (45m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Henleaze Lake beach, South West South West Excellent

Henleaze Lake

41 mi (59m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Swansea Bay beach, Wales Wales Good

Swansea Bay

42.3 mi (58m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot
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Dorset Eco Retreats From £1,592 Dorset Hideaways

Dorset Eco Retreats

Dorchester And Ansty Coastal Stay

A splendid collection of three unique eco retreats situated in rural and beautiful North Dorset, each enjoying a wood fired hot tub and enviable views. Perfect for extended fami...

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Clevedon Beach beach, Somerset Somerset Good

Clevedon Beach

45.3 mi (1h 1m)
🛟 Lifeguarded
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Langland Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Langland Bay

46.8 mi (1h 11m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Limeslade Bay beach, Wales Wales Good

Limeslade Bay

47.1 mi (1h 11m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Bracelet Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Bracelet Bay

47.3 mi (1h 13m)
🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Heath House (8) From £1,813 Suffolk Hideaways

Heath House (8)

Thorpeness Coastal Stay

Tucked away on the exclusive North End Avenue in Thorpeness, Heath House is a spacious, architect-designed retreat that effortlessly blends modern luxury with laid-back seaside ...

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Caswell Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Caswell Bay

48.1 mi (1h 12m)
🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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