The winners of this year’s Blue Flag and Seaside Awards have been announced, with several of Devon’s beaches being rewarded recognition for their safety and cleanliness. In England, they are awarded by Keep Britain Tidy, a national incentive that aims to keep Britain’s natural beauty clean and tidy for future generations.
The Blue Flag is an internationally recognised award as the gold standard for beaches and highlights those that guarantee a safe and clean visit with plenty of facilities, whereas, the Seaside Award is presented to the best beaches in England and celebrates the diversity and quality of the nation’s coastlines.
Several of Devon’s beaches have been acknowledged in 2022.
Blue Flag Awards
Blackpool Sands, nr Dartmouth
Exmouth, Exmouth
Seaton, Seaton
Sidmouth, Sidmouth
Dawlish Warren, Dawlish
Teignmouth Town, Teignmouth
Breakwater Beach, Torbay
Broadsands Beach, nr Paignton
Meadfoot Beach, nr Torquay
Oddicombe Beach, nr Torquay
Preston Sands, nr Torquay
Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
Westward Ho!, Westward Ho!
Seaside Awards
Ansteys Cove, nr Torquay
Beer, Beer
Blackpool Sands, nr Dartmouth
Breakwater Beach, Torbay
Broadsands Beach, nr Paignton
Budleigh Salterton, Budleigh Salterton
Croyde Bay, Croyde
Croyton Cove, nr Teignmouth
Dawlish Town Beach, Dawlish
Exmouth Beach, Exmouth
Goodrington Beach, nr Torquay
Maidencombe Beach, nr Torquay
Meadfoot Beach, nr Torquay
Ness Cove, nr Teignmouth
Oddicombe Beach, nr Torquay
Paignton Beach, Paignton
Preston Sands, nr Torquay
Sandy Bay, nr Exmouth
Seaton, Seaton
Sidmouth Town Beach, Sidmouth
Torre Abbey, Torquay
Westward Ho!, Westward Ho!
