England’s best and cleanest Blue Flag beaches and seaside towns - full list
England has over 70 Blue Flag beaches which meet a stringent set of environmental standards.
Is there anything better than a day at the British seaside? Whether you can’t wait for that first portion of fish and chips, a dip in the sea or a Mr Whippy, there’s a lot to look forward to.
So where are the best places to hit the beach in England this summer?
England has over 70 Blue Flag beaches so there are a lot of spots to choose from. Blue Flag beaches have to meet a stringent set of environmental, safety and accessibility criteria to qualify.
Blue Flag beaches should have clean water and be safe for all to access, making them ideal for a family day at the coast. This is the most recent list of Blue Flag beaches from 2023 and the 2024 list has yet to be announced.
Is your favourite beach on the list? Let us know in the comments. Looking for a seaside town? Check out one of the UK's prettiest.
East of England
- Brightlingsea
- Cromer
- Dovercourt Bay
- East Beach Shoeburyness
- Felixstowe South and Pier
- Frinton on Sea
- Sheringham
- Shoebury Common
- Southwold
- Thorpe Bay
- Three Shells Beach
- Walton on the Naze Albion Beach
- Westcliff Bay
- West Runton
East Midlands
- Central Beach, Mablethorpe
- Central Beach, Skegness
- Central Beach, Sutton on Sea
Yorkshire & Humber
- Hornsea
- Scarborough North Bay
- Whitby
- Whitnernsea
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North East
- Kings Edwards Bay
- Roker
- Seaburn
- Tynemouth Longsands
- Whitley Bay
South East
- Botany Bay
- Hayling Island Beachlands
- Hove Lawns
- Joss Bay
- Margate Main Sands
- Marina St Leonards
- Minnis Bay
- Minster Leas
- Sandown
- Sheerness Beach
- St Mildreds
- Stone Bay
- Tankerton
- West Wittering Beach
South West
- Alum Chine
- Avon Beach
- Beer
- Blackpool Sands
- Bournemouth Manor Steps
- Breakwater Beach
- Broadsands
- Carbis Bay
- Crooklets
- Croyde Bay
- Dawlish Warren
- Durley Chine
- Exmouth
- Fisherman's Walk
- Friars Cliff Beach
- Gyllyngvase
- Highcliffe Beach
- Meadfoot Beach
- Oddicombe Beach
- Polzeath
- Poole, Branksome Chine
- Poole, Canford Cliffs
- Poole, Sandbanks Peninsular
- Poole, Shore Road
- Porthmear
- Porthtowan
- Preston Sands
- Seaton
- Sidmouth Bay
- Southbourne
- Summerleaze
- Swanage Central
- Torre Abbey Sands
- Trevone Bay
- Westward Ho!
- Widemouth Bay
- Weymouth Beach
