Great British Beaches
Britain’s coastline from the sand to the sky.
Great British Beaches is a narrated journey around the British coastline, viewed from the shore and from above. Explore cliffs, dunes, harbours and bays while narration covers coastal geology, tides, habitats and the communities that live by the sea.
Ages 7+ · 15–20 min exploration
Launch 360 experienceGreat British Beaches at a glance
- Of UK coastline
- ~31,000 kmOf UK coastline
- Tidal range in the Severn Estuary
- ~14 mTidal range in the Severn Estuary
- Furthest you can be from the sea in Britain
- ~70 miFurthest you can be from the sea in Britain
What you'll discover
- Ground-level and aerial 360° views of iconic British beaches
- Narrated coastal geology, tides and erosion
- Wildlife and habitat hotspots for science learning
- Ideal for geography field-trip preparation and revision
Great British Beaches is built on 360Tours Studio technology, so it runs smoothly on desktop, mobile, tablet and all VR & XR headsets — with narrated, multilingual audio and interactive hotspots throughout.
Did you know?
A few things to look out for as you explore Great British Beaches.
The Severn Estuary has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — over 14 metres.
Nowhere in mainland Britain is more than about 70 miles from the coast.
Chesil Beach in Dorset is an 18-mile bank of pebbles, naturally sorted by size by the waves.
Step inside Great British Beaches in virtual reality
Every 360Worlds experience runs in full VR on any VR & XR (WebXR) headset. Open Great British Beaches in your headset's browser and you're standing inside it — look around naturally, in true immersive 360°. No app store, no download, just a link.
- No app store, no download
- Look around in full VR
- Runs on any WebXR headset
Great British Beaches — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about exploring Great British Beaches on 360Worlds.
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