BLUE Flags will fly over six of Ceredigion’s most popular beaches this year.
Borth, Aberystwyth North, New Quay Harbour, Llangrannog, Tresaith and Aberporth beaches have each been awarded the coveted Blue Flag for 2015 with New Quay beach receiving the award for the sixteenth year in succession.
In addition, Ceredigion has been awarded four Green Coast awards and 13 Seaside Awards.
Blue Flag and Green Coast award beaches must meet the highest water quality standard and are judged for the provision of facilities for beach user and for demonstrating good management and safety provision.
The Seaside Award recognises beaches that have good public facilities, water quality, safety provision and management.
Ceredigion Cabinet member for Economic Development and Tourism Councillor Gareth Lloyd has welcomed this year’s awards: “Ceredigion’s beaches are amongst the best in the UK and are enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. I am delighted that Ceredigion has received so many awards this year. Ten of Ceredigion’s beaches now comply with the very stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standard contained in the new Bathing Water Directive. This is a great achievement for Ceredigion.”
The coastal award announcement coincides with the return of the RNLI lifeguards service to Llangrannog and New Quay beaches from the Bank holiday weekend onwards with patrols introduced at Borth, Clarach, Aberystwyth North and South, Tresaith and Aberporth later in the season.
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