Littlehampton’s Coastguards Beach and Bognor Regis’ East Beach have retained their Seaside Awards for 2021.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Seaside Awards are awarded to the best beaches in the country and the flag is a symbol of quality which ensures visitors are guaranteed to find a clean, safe, attractive and well-managed coastal area.
Arun District Council, which is the authority responsible for the day-to-day running of the beaches, has welcomed the good news.
Praising the dedication of everyone involved in maintaining the beaches, Arun District Council’s CEO Nigel Lynn said: “With the restrictions on international travel imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, we are expecting a very busy summer and these awards prove that these two Arun beaches are among the best in the UK to visit."
“I’d like to thank everyone involved in maintaining our beaches to such a high standard, including our Beach Patrol and other council teams along with the many volunteers and residents who give up their spare time to help keep our seafronts free from litter and operating smoothly."
Keep Britain Tidy’s Seaside Awards celebrate the quality and diversity of England’s coastline.
Formerly called the Quality Coast Award, the scheme is the nationwide standard for the best beaches across the UK.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, said: “This year, more than ever, we are going to be relying on our country’s beautiful beaches to escape for a much-needed break after all the stresses and strains of the past year.
“Last year, due to the pandemic, we did not have the opportunity to celebrate all the great award-winning beaches around the coast.
"This year we are delighted to have even more winners than we did in 2019, thanks to the incredible work of the teams around the country that make our beaches clean and safe for us all to enjoy.
“As we all plan our 2021 holidays much closer to home, thanks to the Blue Flag and Seaside Award those choosing to holiday at a destination with an award-winning beach can be assured it will be clean and safe and meet the highest standards for water quality and management.”
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