2025 Blue Flag and Seaside Award Winners

In total we have presented 144 sites with awards in 2025

This year 55 sites, including an inland water, were awarded both the Blue Flag and Seaside Award, while 22 beaches and one marina received the Blue Flag only and 66 beaches received the Seaside Award only.

BLUE FLAG

Marinas 

North West - Royal Albert Dock and Salthouse Dock Marina - Canal & River Trust 

Bathing Waters

East Midlands - Rutland Water Sykes Lane - Anglian Water Services Ltd

Beaches

East Midlands - 3 winners 

• Central Beach, Mablethorpe - East Lindsey District Council
• Central Beach, Skegness - East Lindsey District Council
• Central Beach, Sutton on Sea - East Lindsey District Council 

East of England - 15 winners

• Mundesley - North Norfolk District Council  
• Sea Palling - North Norfolk District Council  
• Sheringham - North Norfolk District Council  
• Albion Walton On The Naze - Tendring District Council  
• Brightlingsea - Tendring District Council  
• Dovercourt Bay - Tendring District Council  
• Frinton on Sea - Tendring District Council  
• Felixstowe - East Suffolk Council  
• Southwold - East Suffolk Council  
• Shoebury Common - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• East Beach, Shoeburyness - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Three Shells Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Cromer - North Norfolk District Council  
• West Runton - North Norfolk District Council  
• East Runton - North Norfolk District Council   

North East - 5 winners 

• Whitley Bay South - North Tyneside MBC
• Tynemouth Longsands South - North Tyneside MBC
• King Edwards Bay - North Tyneside MBC
• Blyth South Beach - Northumberland County Council
• Roker Beach - Sunderland City Council 

Yorkshire & Humber - 3 winners

• Whitby - North Yorkshire Council
• Hornsea – East Riding of Yorkshire Council
• Withernsea - East Riding of Yorkshire Council 

South East - 15 winners

• Hove Lawns - Brighton and Hove Council
• Saltdean - Brighton and Hove Council
• Tankerton - Canterbury City Council
• Hastings Pelham - Hastings Borough Council
• St Leonard’s Marina - Hastings Borough Council
• Hayling Island Beachlands Central - Havant Borough Council
• Sheerness - Swale Borough Council
• Swanage Central – Swanage Town Council
• Botany Bay - Thanet District Council
• Joss Bay - Thanet District Council
• Margate Main Sands - Thanet District Council
• Minnis Bay - Thanet District Council
• Ramsgate Main Sands - Thanet District Council
• St Mildred's Bay - Thanet District Council
• West Wittering Beach - West Wittering Estate plc 

South West - 35 winners 

• Carbis Bay - Carbis Bay Hotel
• Crooklets - Cornwall Council
• Gyllyngvase - Cornwall Council
• Polzeath - Cornwall Council
• Porthmeor - Cornwall Council
• Porthminster  - Cornwall Council
• Trevone Bay - Cornwall Council
• Porthtowan  - Cornwall Council
• Summerleaze – Cornwall Council
• Widemouth Bay - Cornwall Council
• Beer – East Devon District Council
• Budleigh Salterton - East Devon District Council
• Exmouth - East Devon District Council
• Seaton (Devon) - East Devon District Council
• Sidmouth Town - East Devon District Council
• Croyde Bay - Parkdean Holidays
• Dawlish Warren - Teignbridge District Council
• Breakwater Beach - Torbay Council
• Broadsands - Torbay Council
• Meadfoot Beach - Torbay Council
• Oddicombe - Torbay Council
• Preston Sands - Torbay Council
• Blackpool Sands - Blackpool Sands (Devon) Utilities Co Ltd 
• Torre Abbey Sands - Torbay Council 
• Westward Ho! - Torridge District Council 
• Avon Beach – BCP Council
• Branksome Chine – BCP Council
• Canford Cliffs – BCP Council
• Durley Chine – BCP Council
• Fisherman’s Walk – BCP Council
• Friar’s Cliff – BCP Council
• Highcliffe – BCP Council
• Sandbanks – BCP Council
• Shore Road – BCP Council
• Challaborough Bay – Parkdean Resorts 

SEASIDE AWARDS

Bathing Waters

East Midlands - Rutland Water Sykes Lane - Anglian Water Services Ltd

Beaches

East of England - 20 beaches, including nine of the Blue Flag winners

• Hunstanton Main - Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
• Brightlingsea - Tendring District Council  
• Dovercourt Bay - Tendring District Council  
• Frinton on Sea - Tendring District Council  
• Harwich* - Tendring District Council  
• Martello Bay - Tendring District Council  
• Albion Walton On The Naze* - Tendring District Council  
• The Naze- Tendring District Council  
• Felixstowe - East Suffolk Council  
• Kessingland Beach* - East Suffolk Council  
• Lowestoft beach - East Suffolk Council  
• Southwold - East Suffolk Council  
• Shoebury Common - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Thorpe Bay Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Bell Wharf Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Chalkwell Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• East Beach, Shoeburyness - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Jubilee Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Three Shells Beach - Southend on Sea Borough Council  
• Westcliff Bay - Southend on Sea Borough Council   

*not a designated bathing water – non bathing beach 

North East - 9 beaches, including four Blue Flag winners

• Seaton Carew Centre - Hartlepool Borough Council
• Redcar Lifeboat Station - Redcar and Cleveland Council
• Saltburn Beach - Redcar and Cleveland Council
• Whitley Bay South - North Tyneside MBC
• Tynemouth Longsands South - North Tyneside MBC
• King Edwards Bay - North Tyneside MBC
• Seaburn Beach - Sunderland City Council
• Roker Beach - Sunderland City Council
• Sandhaven - South Tyneside Council 

Yorkshire - 10 beaches, including one Blue Flag winner

• Bridlington North - East Riding of Yorkshire
• Wilsthorpe - East Riding of Yorkshire
• South Landing - East Riding of Yorkshire
• Filey - North Yorkshire Council
• Runswick Bay - North Yorkshire Council
• Cayton Bay - North Yorkshire Council
• Robin Hoods Bay - North Yorkshire Council
• Sandsend – North Yorkshire Council
• Whitby - North Yorkshire Council
• Scarborough North Bay – North Yorkshire Council 

North West - 10 beaches 

• Blackpool South - Blackpool Council
• Blackpool Central- Blackpool Council
• Bispham - Blackpool Council
• St Annes Pier - Fylde Borough Council
• Morecambe South Beach - Lancaster City Council
• North Beach – Morecambe - Lancaster City Council
• Fleetwood Ferry Beach* - Wyre Borough Council
• Fleetwood Marine Beach - Wyre Borough Council
• Rossall Beach* - Wyre Borough Council
• Jubilee Beach, Cleveleys - Wyre Borough Council 

*not a designated bathing water – non bathing beach 

South East - 33 beaches, including 14 of the Blue Flag winners

• Brighton Central - Brighton and Hove Council
• Hove Lawns - Brighton and Hove Council
• Rottingdean - Brighton and Hove Council
• Saltdean - Brighton and Hove Council
• Herne Bay Central – Canterbury
• Tankerton - Canterbury City Council
• Hastings Pelham - Hastings Borough Council
• St Leonard’s Marina - Hastings Borough Council
• Seagrove Bay - Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council
• Bexhill on Sea - Rother District Council
• Camber Sands - Rother District Council
• Normans Bay - Rother District Council
• Winchelsea - Rother District Council
• Sandown Beach - Sandown Town Council
• Leysdown - Swale Borough Council
• Minster Leas - Swale Borough Council
• Sheerness - Swale Borough Council
• Swanage Central – Swanage Town Council
• Botany Bay - Thanet District Council
• Joss Bay - Thanet District Council
• Louisa Bay - Thanet District Council
• Margate Main Sands - Thanet District Council
• Minnis Bay - Thanet District Council
• Ramsgate Main Sands - Thanet District Council
• St Mildred's Bay - Thanet District Council
• Stone Bay - Thanet District Council
• Viking Bay - Thanet District Council
• Walpole Bay - Thanet District Council
• West Bay - Thanet District Council
• Westbrook Bay - Thanet District Council
• West Wittering Beach - West Wittering Estate plc 

South West - 38 beaches, including 26 of the Blue Flag winners:

• Carbis Bay - Carbis Bay Hotel
• Crackington Haven - Cornwall Council
• Great Western - Cornwall Council
• Gyllyngvase - Cornwall Council
• Porth - Cornwall Council
• Portreath - Cornwall Council
• Sennen Cove - Cornwall Council
• Beer – East Devon District Council
• Budleigh Salterton - East Devon District Council
• Exmouth - East Devon District Council
• Seaton (Devon) - East Devon District Council
• Sidmouth Town - East Devon District Council
• Sidmouth Jacob’s Ladder - East Devon District Council
• Croyde Bay - Parkdean Holidays
• Dawlish Town - Teignbridge District Council
• Coryton Cove - Teignbridge District Council
• Ness Cove - Teignbridge District Council
• Breakwater Beach - Torbay Council
• Broadsands - Torbay Council
• Goodrington Beach - Torbay Council
• Meadfoot Beach - Torbay Council
• Oddicombe - Torbay Council
• Preston Sands - Torbay Council
• Blackpool Sands - Blackpool Sands (Devon) Utilities Co Ltd 
• Torre Abbey Sands - Torbay Council 
• Westward Ho! - Torridge District Council
• Avon Beach – BCP Council
• Bournemouth Pier – BCP Council
• Branksome Chine – BCP Council
• Canford Cliffs – BCP Council
• Durley Chine – BCP Council
• Fisherman’s Walk – BCP Council
• Friar’s Cliff – BCP Council
• Highcliffe – BCP Council
• Sandbanks – BCP Council
• Shore Road – BCP Council
• Weymouth Beach Central - Weymouth Town Council
• Challaborough Bay – Parkdean Resorts