Beaches with seaside awards are accolades and quality assessments given to those that meet specific criteria related to cleanliness, safety, environmental sustainability, and overall visitor experience. There are several notable types of seaside awards in the UK, and they often come with different requirements and expectations. Some of the primary awards and their meanings include:
- Blue Flag Award: ย is an international award for beaches that meet strict water quality, safety, environmental education, and management criteria.
- Seaside Award: This award, granted by Keep Britain Tidy in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, recognizes beaches that meet cleanliness and water quality standards. These beaches are expected to offer clean bathing water and good visitor facilities.
- Green Coast Award: The Green Coast Award, also provided by Keep Britain Tidy, is given to beaches that may not have the infrastructure of a Blue Flag beach but still meet high environmental and cleanliness standards. These are often quieter and more natural locations.
This page lists those that meet the Seaside and Green Coast Awards, and we have a separate tag for Blue Flag Beaches.
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Yellowcraig is also sometimes refered to as Broad Sands Bay. The beach is a sandy beach backed by forest and Read moreโฆ
Place Tags: Beaches and Seaside Awards
Milsey Bay is a sandy beach with views of the Bass Rock and the Firth of Forth across to Fife. Read moreโฆ
Place Tags: Beaches, Castles and Forts, History – Heritage and Seaside Awards
Gosford Sands is a rural sand and shingle beach in the west facing Gosford Bay. High tide covers just about Read moreโฆ
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Longniddry Beach is a mix of sand and shingles, popular with water sports enthusiasts and walkers combining a beach with Read moreโฆ
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Gullane beach is sandy beach backed by some dunes with views of the Firth of Forth popular with families and Read moreโฆ
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Belhaven Bay Beach is a great beach to the west of Dunbar. The bay is a large rural flat sandy Read moreโฆ
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The east beach at Dunbar is a gently sloping sandy beach close to harbour. Popular for beach sea fishing. Facilities Read moreโฆ
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