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Beaches in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that have won awards for water quality and sustainability.

Blue Flag awards

The Blue Flag awards recognise beaches for their water quality, environmental management and safety.

Beaches with Blue Flag status

Our 12 Blue Flag beaches are:

Businesses and organisations that support our Blue Flag applications

Our applications for Blue Flag awards are supported by:

Environmental activities 

You can view or download what activities we have planned for the next bathing season. 

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.

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