Would you like to feel the sand between your toes but don’t have time to get to the seaside. No worries, you can still have instant gratification because this summer, London has 7 amazing urban beaches where you can enjoy that seaside vibe. There’s bound to be one near you.

7 fantastic pop-up beaches in London this summer

• Brent Cross Beach.
• Fulham Beach in London.
• London Secret beach.
• Montague Brunch on the Beach 
• Ruislip Lido c Diamond Geezer.

The Beach Brent Cross

Combine your shopping with seaside frolics at the Brent Cross beach. Relax and tan while the kids build sandcastles or go swimming in sand side pool. And when you want a change of scene there’s over 25 different rides that rival those of any funfair.

Fulham Beach

Pick up a cocktail from one and lay down on a cabana or daybed on Fulham Beach. You can literally eat drink and be merry with small plates or a Nutella s’more’s pizza and toasted marshmallows or a plateful of street food.

London Secret Beach

Tucked away in the London Secret Garden is London Secret Beach. As you feel the sand between your toes you can dip into a cocktail sharing bowl and spend an hour or two soaking in the sun on a cosy cabana or a lounger.

The Montague On The Gardens

The Montague on the Gardens located in Bloomsbury just a minute from the British Museum, has quite the reputation for al-fresco dining. Every year their fun Hawaiian Beach Bar pops up for the summer. There’s sandy shores, beach-huts with thatched roofs, palm trees and fruity cocktails.

Chefs serve food on the including veggie options.

London’s Royal Docks

For the seventh year you can take the kids to The Royal Victoria Dock for family-filled fun featuring a huge paddling pool – the biggest they have ever had. Kids can enjoy making building sandcastles while the dose off for a peaceful five minutes shut eye in a deck chair.

Ruislip Lido

The is probably the most realistic beach in the London environs. You get there via the Piccadilly line tube and soon you are in 60 acres of lake and beach in Ruislip.

There’s adventure areas for the kids and lovely walks into the forest. You can also board the Narrow Gauge railway to explore the rest of Ruislip Lido.

Backyard Cinema

Fancy watching a film al fresco on the sun kissed beaches of Los Angeles in London. Backyard Cinema is offering a West Coast beach theme – but not taking chances on the weather this is a covered beach. Still there is a beach with plenty of fruity cocktails which you can sip under palm trees. 

7 FANTASTIC POP-UP BEACHES IN LONDON THIS SUMMER. Want to feel the sand between your toes but don’t have time to get to the seaside.

Looking for a great beach near London your day(trip)dreams: amazing places that are within easy reach of London, from coastal sand and a kiosk in a pretty little cove that’s one of seven along this part of the Kent coast. London Summer Pop-Ups and Events Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden with amazing locations with its summer season, which sees screenings take place.