Blue Flag Beaches in the UK

Experience award-winning coastal quality. Browse 87 UK beaches holding international Blue Flag accreditation for environmental cleanliness and top-tier safety standards.

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About Blue Flag Awarded Beaches

The international Blue Flag award is a globally recognized eco-label awarded to beaches meeting strict criteria for water quality, environmental management, safety services, and public education.
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Putsborough beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Putsborough

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Jaywick beach, Anglian Anglian Excellent

Jaywick

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Northcliffe (8) From £1,920 Suffolk Hideaways

Northcliffe (8)

Southwold Coastal Stay

Located on North Parade in Southwold, Northcliffe is a stunning seafront home that combines modern style with a relaxed coastal setting. Finished to an exceptional standard thro...

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Gwithian Towans beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Gwithian Towans

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Tolcarne beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Tolcarne

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Treyarnon Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Treyarnon Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Aberdyfi Rural beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Aberdyfi Rural

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Inkpen Cottage From £456 Rural Retreats

Inkpen Cottage

Sussex Coastal Stay

Escape to Inkpen Cottage, a beautifully restored Grade II listed retreat set amongst the rolling countryside of East Sussex. Perfect for two, this charming hideaway combines his...

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Church Ope Cove beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Church Ope Cove

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Duporth beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Duporth

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Porthcothan beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Porthcothan

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Masongill Lodge From £927 Rural Retreats

Masongill Lodge

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Masongill Lodge is a splendid, Grade II listed two-storey property, built in 1709 and situated just within the western boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park on the borde...

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Babbacombe beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Babbacombe

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Torre Abbey beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Torre Abbey

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Manorbier beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Manorbier

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Field Corner From £1,429 Rural Retreats

Field Corner

Norfolk Coastal Stay

Field Corner is a super-stylish and sympathetically converted terraced barn with open countryside views of Docking to the rear. Located quietly and tucked away in this popular v...

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Withernsea beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Excellent

Withernsea

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Holywell Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Holywell Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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The White House From £1,097 Rural Retreats

The White House

Dorset Coastal Stay

The White House is a spacious and well-appointed holiday home, conveniently located in the centre of the popular village of West Lulworth, with the famous Lulworth Cove just a s...

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Llyn Padarn beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Llyn Padarn

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Felixstowe North beach, Suffolk Suffolk Excellent

Felixstowe North

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Dawlish Warren beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Dawlish Warren

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Millstone Cottage From £1,202 Rural Retreats

Millstone Cottage

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

Perfectly located within the heart of the beautiful Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Millstone Cottage offers a wonderful base for those dreaming of a taste of country ...

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Portmellon beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Portmellon

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Long Rock beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Long Rock

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Summerleaze beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Summerleaze

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Abereiddy beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Abereiddy

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The Hawthorns From £1,001 Rural Retreats

The Hawthorns

Cornwall Coastal Stay

The Hawthorns is a delightful and roomy cottage located in the tranquil stables of Roserrow, just a stone's throw away from Polzeath and the stunning North Coast, providing a pe...

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Coppet Hall beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Coppet Hall

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Swanage Central beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Swanage Central

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Warkworth beach, North East North East Excellent

Warkworth

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Sandsend beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Excellent

Sandsend

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Treetops From £1,550 Rural Retreats

Treetops

Dorset Coastal Stay

Located in a beautiful wooded suburb of popular Wimborne, fabulous Treetops is a stunning holiday home offering generous and flexible accommodation for large gatherings, familie...

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Abersoch beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Abersoch

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Hythe beach, Kent Kent Excellent

Hythe

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Calshot beach, South East South East Excellent

Calshot

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Maenporth beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Maenporth

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Frequently Asked Questions — Blue Flag Awarded Beaches

What is the Blue Flag award?

Blue Flag is an international award managed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). It requires beaches to achieve 'Excellent' water quality and adhere to 33 strict environmental criteria.

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