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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Edinburgh House (4) From £1,330 Suffolk Hideaways

Edinburgh House (4)

Aldeburgh Coastal Stay

Edinburgh House is a charming two-bedroom Victorian seaside retreat nestled on the desirable Crag Path in Aldeburgh. Just steps from the RNLI lifeboat station and with the beach...

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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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Piddle & Puddle From £796 Dorset Hideaways

Piddle & Puddle

Dorchester And Chebbard Coastal Stay

Set in a beautiful rural landscape in the heart of Dorset, relax and unwind in these beautifully appointed cottages, complete with wood burning stove and luxury touches throughout.

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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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Linnet - Sweffling Hall From £405 Rural Retreats

Linnet - Sweffling Hall

Suffolk Coastal Stay

Nestled between the Suffolk countryside and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Linnet is one of six traditional off-grid safari tents at Sweffling Hall, a peaceful place for spendin...

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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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Holly Cottage From £473 Rural Retreats

Holly Cottage

Suffolk Coastal Stay

This Grade II, 17th century mid-terrace property is situated in the quiet Suffolk village of Huntingfield. Nearby places to visit include Framlingham with its impressive castle ...

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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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Todd Hills Hall Farmhouse From £1,576 Rural Retreats

Todd Hills Hall Farmhouse

Cumbria Coastal Stay

With the Pennines on one side and the Lake District on the other, Todd Hills Hall Farmhouse is a walker’s delight. The traditional farm house is set within the Rowley Estates fa...

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Caswell Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Caswell Bay

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