The Blue Flag awards recognise beaches for their water quality, environmental management and safety.
Beaches with Blue Flag status
Our Blue Flag beaches are:
- Canford Cliffs beach
- Durley Chine beach
- Fisherman's Walk beach
- Highcliffe beach
- Sandbanks beach
- Shore Road beach
Beaches with Seaside Award status
Our Seaside Award beaches are:
Businesses and organisations that support our Blue Flag and Seaside Award applications
Our applications for Blue Flag awards are supported by:
- Bournemouth Coastal BID
- Bournemouth Town Centre BID
- Poole BID
- FJB Group
- Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
- The Saltwater Sauna
Environmental activities
You can view or download what activities we have planned for the next bathing season.
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Green tourism awards
Bournemouth seafront is a 3 time winner of the Green Tourism Business Scheme award. It recognises areas in which energy is used efficiently and waste reduction targets are in place.
Quality of beach and bathing water
Our water is tested between May and September by the Environment Agency.