Useful Coastal Links UK

Awards

Blue Flag Beaches

Blue Flag is a prestigious, international award scheme which acts as a guarantee to tourists that a beach or marina they are visiting is one of the best in the world. Blue Flag
Awards

The National Piers Society

The National Piers Society The National Piers Society
Water and beach safety

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We provide a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and RoI, as well as a seasonal lifeguard service on many of the busiest beaches in England and Wales. Royal National Lifeboat Institution

National Water Safety Forum

A voluntary forum giving water safety organisations a strong voice with government. Primarily concerned with preventative action and water safety education, the NWSF advises and comments on legislation National Water Saftey

Royal Life Saving Society UK

Respected across the world, the National Pool and Beach Lifeguard Qualifications are the UK’s leading lifeguard qualifications. Visit their site for information on how to become a fully qualified lifeguard. Royal Life Saving Society UK

National Beach Safety Council

A voluntary forum giving water safety organisations a strong voice with government. Primarily concerned with preventative action and water safety education, the NWSF advises and comments on legislation National Beach Safety Council

Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain

With more than 50 years experience in beach lifeguarding, the Surf Life Saving Association NARS award for beach lifeguards has international recognition and accreditation of lifeguarding awards from the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain

Marine Conservation Society

Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

A voluntary forum giving water safety organisations a strong voice with government. Primarily concerned with preventative action and water safety education, the NWSF advises and comments on legislation Maritime and

Coastguard Agency

Weather

The Met Office

One of the world’s leading providers of environmental and weather-related services The Met Office

Royal Meteorological Society

The Society is made up of enthusiasts, practitioners, students and scientists from across the world and is based in the UK. Royal Meteorological Society

Maritime

Royal Yachting Association

Royal Yachting Association – promoting and protecting boating Royal Yachting Association

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