As international Blue Flag award reaches its 38th year, the area’s best beaches are celebrating.
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2025, and among them is St Annes Beach.
Councillor Jayne Nixon, Lead Member for Tourism, Leisure and Culture, commented: “We’re thrilled that St Annes Beach has once again earned the Seaside Award, recognising our high standards of cleanliness, safety and visitor facilities. This achievement reflects the hard work of our dedicated team and confirms St Annes as one of England’s premier coastal destinations. We look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy our award-winning beach throughout the summer season.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, said: “In England we are lucky enough to have some of the best beaches in the world. It’s wonderful to see the flags flying proudly over St Annes beaches in Fylde, demonstrating their quality to residents and visitors alike.
“The awards are a credit to the collective efforts of beach and site managers, volunteers, residents and businesses who should take pride today in their tireless efforts to maintain, protect and improve some of our best-loved and most popular blue spaces.
“Visitors to a beach flying a Blue Flag can be assured the beach will be clean, safe and meet the highest environmental standards.”
The Blue Flag and Seaside Awards are aimed at improving the quality of England’s coastline and promoting the country’s best beaches.
Seaside Awards are presented to the best beaches in England and celebrate the quality and diversity of our coastline.
Among the criteria beaches are assessed against are:
- Safety and services, such as first aid, lifeguards where necessary
- Environmental information including displaying details about local eco systems
- Environmental management, including litter and waste.
- Water quality – Seaside Award winners must meet the ‘sufficient’ standard.
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