Beaches in Hornsea, Yorkshire

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Hornsea. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Hornsea Beach (0.4 miles)

    Hornsea © Martin Dawes | BY-SA

    This beach in the East Riding of Yorkshire is mainly shingle and fine golden sand, and offers a classic traditional seaside experience. Flamborough Headland is visible to the north, while to the south the Holderness coast can be seen. The beach is either the start or the end of the Trans Pennine Trail, aimed at…

  • Hornsea South Beach (0.4 miles)

    Hornsea South Beach © Martin Dawes | BY-SA

    Hornsea South is a sand and shingle beach located next to the small seaside resort of Hornsea on Yorkshire's East Riding coast. It is a popular beach for many different water sports and also for walkers with the Transpennine Trail finishing here. This part of the coastline is subject to coastal erosion and a number…

  • Hornsea South Beach (0.4 miles)

    Hornsea South Beach © Jthomas | BY-SA

    Hornsea South is a sand and shingle beach located next to the small seaside resort of Hornsea on Yorkshire's East Riding coast. It is a popular beach for many different water sports and also for walkers with the Transpennine Trail finishing here. This part of the coastline is subject to coastal erosion and a number…

  • Mappleton Beach (2.5 miles)

    Mappleton © Habiloid | BY-SA

    The wide sandy beach located in front of the East Riding village of Mappleton is ideal for dog walking. This section of North Sea coastline is known as Holderness and is situated around 3 miles (5 km) south of the seaside resort of Hornsea.

    Whilst you won't find any of the traditional at seaside attractions…

Hornsea beaches map

Map featuring Hornsea beaches. Click on pins to view beach details