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Join us for the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean between 5th and 13th April 2025

The Great Dorset Beach Clean is back for it’s 35th year! Events will be taking place all along the Dorset Coast on between Saturday 5th and Sunday 13th April 2025. The events are free for anyone to attend and it is a fantastic opportunity to get out and enjoy Dorset’s beautiful beaches whilst making a difference to keep our beaches clean and free from litter.

All events are organised by local community groups and volunteers who are passionate about keeping Dorset’s beaches clean. Check out all the events happening this year!

Unless otherwise stated all equipment is provided, however please bring your own gloves and wear sensible footwear.

2025 Schedule

Find your nearest beach clean!

Lyme Regis

Charmouth

Sandbanks

Durdle Door

Lake Pier, Poole

Ringstead Bay

Organise Your Own Beach Clean

If you are unable to make any of these beach cleans but would like to organise your own, head over to Organising a clean-up – Litter Free Dorset for details on how to run your own litter pick!

The Marine Conservation Society Beach offer free training to people interested in organising their own beach clean.

  1. Introductory beach clean training
  2. Training for groups
  3. Survey training for existing beach clean organisers

Beach clean organiser training | Marine Conservation Society

Great Dorset Beach Clean 2024

The 34th Great Dorset Beach Clean was a resounding success, with over 200 dedicated volunteers coming together to clean up eight beaches across Dorset. Despite challenging windy conditions, participants worked tirelessly to clear marine litter, much of which was brought in by recent storms.

Beaches Cleaned 2024

  • Charmouth
  • Chesil Cove
  • Ferrybridge
  • Hamm
  • Lyme Regis
  • West Bexington
  • Cogden
  • Kimmeridge
  • Chesil Beach
  • Halstock (village clean up)

Thank You!

  • Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
  • Chesil Cove Beach Care Group
  • Weymouth Portland Marine Litter Project
  • Litter Pick Lyme
  • Clean Jurassic Coast
  • Litter Free West Dorset

Get Involved!

“Me and mum join the beach clean every year at different locations and wherever we go there is always a wonderful sense of community. Everyone pulls together to get the job done and we always have such a laugh at the same time. We’ve been going for 10 years now and will be continuing for the next 10 at least!”

“Really glad we got involved. Was so nice to see the diversity of people involved and the thankful members of the public. Will be sure to join next year!”

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