The distinctive yellow and blue flag award is only given to beaches that are clean, safe and
have good water quality. Whatever experience you are looking for, be it a fun filled day out
with lots of facilities, or a wildlife walk on a remote beach, the Seaside Awards has a
beach for your needs. Whenever the flag is flying, you can be sure that you are on one of
Britain's best beaches.
High Standards. Award winning beaches can only fly their flag for one year and are
reviewed annually. They are also checked during the summer to make sure that they are still
meeting the high standards. If the beach fails in any area then it has to take down it's flag
until it can prove that the problem has been solved. There are five main areas which are
considered before a Seaside Award beach can fly a flag: water quality, safety,
management, cleanliness and information. The awards are administered by Tidy Britain
Group.
A Seaside Award Resort beach attracts many visitors with its facilities and activities.
Usually found near towns, resort beaches are often easy to reach. At an award winning
resort beach you can expect to find a cafe or restaurant, toilets, and a variety of things to
do, although the type of facility depends on where the beach is found. All Seaside Award
beaches have to pass 29 different checks.
A Seaside Award Rural beach, however, is quieter and usually enjoyed for its scenery
rather than its facilities. Because of its rural nature, these beaches are often remote and may
be more difficult to reach. They have to pass 13 different checks, as the cannot be
expected to have the same facilities as the bigger beach resorts.
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