Seaside Awards England

Seaside Awards England

This year 132 beaches have been presented with a Seaside Award in England.

Saeside Awards around England in 2021


A grand total of 132 beaches in England received the Seaside Award in 2021. Seaside Award beaches ensures visitors are guaranteed to find a clean, safe, attractive and well-managed beach.

What is a Seaside Award?

Formerly called the Quality Coast Award, the scheme is the nationwide standard for the best beaches across the UK.

Find your Seaside Award Beach England

There are 21 beaches in the South East of England awarded a Seaside Award in 2021.




  • Botany Bay
  • Joss Bay
  • Herne Bay
  • Leysdown Beach
  • Minster Leas
  • Ramsgate Main Sands
  • Tankerton Beach
  • Reculver Beach
  • Sandgate Beach
  • Viking Bay
  • Westbrook Bay
  • West Wittering Beach

West Sussex

  • Bognor Regis
  • Littlehampton Coastguards
  • Worthing Beach

East Sussex

  • Pelham Beach
  • St Leonards on Sea
  • Shanklin Beach
  • Sandown Beach
  • Seagrove Beach
  • Springvale Beach

South East England

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


South West Beaches

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


East Anglia Beaches

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


North East Beaches

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


North West England

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


There are 3beaches with Seaside Awards on the Linconshire coast in 2021.




East Midlands Beaches

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


Enjoy your trip to the beach!