Blue Flag Beach England

Blue Flag Beaches England

England has 72 Blue Flag beaches to enjoy.

Blue Flag Beaches in England for 2024/25

Find your nearest Blue Flag Beach UK. A blue flag indicates a quality beach, which is clean safe and family friendly. Blue Flag awarded beaches are great for families, safe for swimming and many have life guards in the summer.

Find your Blue Flag Beach

Blue Flag Beaches in South East England

The family friendly South East coast has lots on offer. There are 11 Blue flag beaches in the South East of England in 2024.

Hayling Island Beachlands Central – Havant Borough Council

Saltdean Beach – Brighton and Hove Council

Hove Lawns – Brighton and Hove Council

Tankerton – Canterbury City Council

St Leonard’s Marina – Hastings Borough Council

Sheerness – Swale Borough Council

St Mildred’s Bay – Thanet District Council

Minnis Bay – Thanet District Council

Joss Bay – Thanet District Council

West Wittering Beach – West Wittering Estate plc

Botany Bay – Thanet District Council

South East England

Looking for more beaches? Check out the full South East Coast beach guide.

Blue Flag Beaches in South West England

Along the stunning South West coast of England, there are 37 Blue flag beaches awarded in 2024.

If you are looking for an award winning family friendly beach in the South West coast choose one of these Blue Flag beaches.

Blackpool Sands – Blackpool Sands (Devon) Utilities Co Ltd

Poole, Shore Road – BCP Council

Poole, Sandbanks Peninsular – BCP Council

Avon Beach – BCP Council

Highcliffe Beach – BCP Council

Friars Cliff Beach – BCP Council

Poole, Canford Cliffs – BCP Council

Poole, Branksome Chine – BCP Council

Alum Chine – BCP Council

Manor Steps – BCP Council

Durley Chine – BCP Council

Fisherman’s Walk – BCP Council

Southbourne – BCP Council

Carbis Bay – Carbis Bay Hotel

Crooklets – Cornwall Council

Gyllyngvase – Cornwall Council

Porthmeor – Cornwall Council

Polzeath – Cornwall Council

Porthtowan – Cornwall Council

Trevone Bay – Cornwall Council

Widemouth Bay – Cornwall Council

Summerleaze – Cornwall Council

Beer – East Devon District Council

Exmouth – East Devon District Council

Seaton – East Devon District Council

Sidmouth Town – East Devon District Council

Swanage Central – Swanage Town Council

Dawlish Warren – Teignbridge District Council

Breakwater Beach – Torbay Council

Broadsands – Torbay Council

Meadfoot Beach – Torbay Council

Preston Sands – Torbay Council

Oddicombe – Torbay Council

Torre Abbey Sands – Torbay Council

Westward Ho! – Torridge District Council

Weymouth Central – Weymouth Town Council

Croyde Bay – Parkdean Holidays


South West Beaches

Looking for more beaches? Check out the full South West Coast beach guide.

Blue Flag Beaches in East England

Along the East Anglia Coast, there are 13 Blue flag beaches in 2024.

These quality marks guarantee that the beaches meet the highest environmental and water quality standards.

Three Shells Beach – Southend on Sea Borough Council

Westcliff Bay – Southend on Sea Borough Council

East Beach, Shoeburyness – Southend on Sea Borough Council

Shoebury Common – Southend on Sea Borough Council

Cromer – North Norfolk District Council

Sheringham – North Norfolk District Council

West Runton – North Norfolk District Council

East Runton – North Norfolk District Council

Frinton on Sea – Tendring District Council

Brightlingsea – Tendring District Council

Dovercourt Bay – Tendring District Council

Felixstowe – East Suffolk Council

Southwold – East Suffolk Council


East Anglia Beaches

Looking for more beaches? Check out the full East Anglia Coast beach guide.

Blue Flag Beaches in North East England

There are 8 Blue flag beaches in the North East of England in 2024.

If you are looking for an award winning family friendly beach in the South West coast choose one of these Blue Flag beaches.

Whitley Bay South – North Tyneside MBC

Tynemouth Longsands South – North Tyneside MBC

King Edwards Bay – North Tyneside MBC

Seaburn Beach – Sunderland City Council

Roker Beach – Sunderland City Council

Whitby – Scarborough Borough Council

Hornsea – East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Withernsea – East Riding of Yorkshire Council

North East Beaches

Looking for more beaches? Check out the full North East Coast beach guide.

Blue Flag Beaches in East Midlands

There are 3 Blue flag beaches in the East Midlands in 2024.

Central Beach, Mablethorpe – East Lindsey District Council

Central Beach, Skegness – East Lindsey District Council

Central Beach, Sutton on Sea – East Lindsey District Council


Enjoy your trip to the beach!