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:
- Alum Chine beach
- Avon beach
- Branksome Chine beach
- Canford Cliffs beach
- Durley Chine beach
- Fisherman's Walk beach
- Friar's cliff beach
- Highcliffe beach
- Manor Steps beach
- Sandbanks beach
- Shore Road beach
- Southbourne beach
Businesses and organisations that support our Blue Flag applications
Our applications for Blue Flag awards are supported by:
- Fired Up Collective
- Bournemouth Coastal BID
- Bournemouth Town Centre BID
- Christchurch BID
- Poole BID
- SOBO Beach
- The Beach House
- FJB Group
- Rockwater
- Noisy Lobster
- Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
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.