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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Druridge Bay South beach, North East North East Excellent

Druridge Bay South

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Cowes beach, South East South East Excellent

Cowes

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Southwold The Pier beach, Suffolk Suffolk Excellent

Southwold The Pier

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Bigbury-on-Sea South beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Bigbury-on-Sea South

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Chesil Watch From £1,657 Rural Retreats

Chesil Watch

Dorset Coastal Stay

Just steps away from famous Chesil Beach with its 18 mile stretch of shingle, Chesil Watch is situated along the private coastal track between Abbotsbury and West Bexington here...

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Church Cove beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Church Cove

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Mawgan Porth beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Mawgan Porth

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Silecroft beach, North West North West Excellent

Silecroft

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Birling Gap beach, South East South East Excellent

Birling Gap

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Troedrhiwfawr From £645 Rural Retreats

Troedrhiwfawr

Ceredigion Coastal Stay

When all you need is to escape, relax and climb off the treadmill, Troedrhiwfawr (meaning Foot Of The Hill) is waiting for you. A charming and secluded cottage in the heart of r...

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Ventnor beach, South East South East Excellent

Ventnor

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Nolton Haven beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Nolton Haven

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Dartmouth Castle Cove beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Dartmouth Castle Cove

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Sanderlings From £892 Suffolk Hideaways

Sanderlings

Aldeburgh Coastal Stay

Set in the heart of Aldeburgh on the vibrant High Street, Sanderlings is a classic Victorian home full of period charm combined with modern comforts, just moments from the sea w...

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Upton Towans beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Upton Towans

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Rhossili beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Rhossili

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Tresaith beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Tresaith

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Sheringham beach, Norfolk Norfolk Excellent

Sheringham

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Stargazy From £518 Cornwall Hideaways

Stargazy

St Agnes Chapel Porth Coastal Stay

Nestled within a leisurely stroll from the picturesque Chapel Porth beach, Stargazy awaits as a modern three-bedroom eco-home, offering stunning countryside views. Stargazy is a...

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Norman`s Bay beach, South East South East Excellent

Norman`s Bay

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

Newbiggin North

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Broadsands beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Broadsands

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Harlech beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Harlech

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Acton Castle From £419 Cornwall Hideaways

Acton Castle

Penzance Marazion Coastal Stay

Set within the historic Grade II listed Acton Castle, The Garden Apartment is a self-catering holiday apartment in West Cornwall for up to four guests. Overlooking Mount's Bay w...

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Plymouth Hoe West beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Plymouth Hoe West

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Crackington Haven beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Crackington Haven

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Langland Bay beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Langland Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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North Beer Lodge From £677 Cornwall Hideaways

North Beer Lodge

Launceston Boyton Coastal Stay

Set between the wild beauty of Dartmoor and the sandy beaches of Bude, North Beer Lodge is a handcrafted cedar eco-retreat featuring a private hot tub, wood-burning stove, under...

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Eypemouth beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Eypemouth

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Windermere, Lakeside YMCA beach, North West North West Excellent

Windermere, Lakeside YMCA

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

Borth

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Rhosneigr beach, Anglesey Anglesey Excellent

Rhosneigr

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Askrigg Chapel From £1,338 Rural Retreats

Askrigg Chapel

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Located in the picturesque village of Askrigg, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this Grade II listed chapel offers quintessential English...

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St Davids - Benllech beach, Anglesey Anglesey Excellent

St Davids - Benllech

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag
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Shoebury East beach, South East South East Excellent

Shoebury East

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Sidmouth Town beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Sidmouth Town

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Branscombe Lodge From £568 Rural Retreats

Branscombe Lodge

Devon Coastal Stay

Branscombe Lodge, a romantic woodland hideaway near Branscombe and the Jurassic Coast of Devon, is tucked away in a peaceful wooded valley in beautiful East Devon. This charming...

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Porthtowan beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Porthtowan

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

Ingoldmells

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

Porthminster

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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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