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Blue Flag Awards

Blue Flag Awards

Although I love the remote beaches in the UK, many look for the family-friendly Blue Flag beaches. But do you understand what a beach’s Blue Flag means? Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag one season at a time based on compliance with strict criteria. The Blue Flag may be withdrawn if the criteria are not…

UK Coast in the Winter

UK Coast in the Winter

Our UK beaches are stunning and dramatic places to visit in the winter. The UK coast is not just about summer holidays, with your windbreak, bucket and spades packed away the winter (December, January, February) is not a time to ignore the coast as it provides some excellent and dramatic backdrops for walks. The British…

West Sussex Hidden Beaches

West Sussex Hidden Beaches

When people think of beach holidays in the UK they automatically think about the popular areas of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset,… West Sussex bordering East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey have a lot to offer families who want a holiday destination that provides some good beaches and plenty to do on and off…

2018 Scotland Seaside Awards

2018 Scotland Seaside Awards

For 2018 Scotland has no blue flag beach awards but 61 beaches achieved the Scottish Seaside Award. We have two new additions, Prestwick in South Ayrshire, and Yellowcraig in East Lothian, which returns after a year of absence. Scottish Seaside Awards Aberdeen Ballroom Beach, Aberdeen City Balmedie Beach, Aberdeenshire Collieston, Aberdeenshire Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire Fraserburgh…