Kent beaches scoop Blue Flag awards
Thursday, 05 Jun 2008 09:41
Beaches in Kent's Isle of Thanet have received ten Blue Flags - more than any other region in the country.
Ramsgate Main Sands, Walpole Bay near Margate, Botany Bay, Stone Bay and Joss Bay in Broadstairs, Margate Main Sands, Minnis Bay in Birchington, St. Mildred's Bay and West Bay in Westgate, and Westbrook Bay all received a Blue Flag award.
The ten Blue Flags were handed out at the Keep Britain Tidy awards run by the Environmental Campaign.
"Our beaches are one of our area's greatest assets, offering everything from quiet bays to busy family beaches and areas perfect for water sports, like surfing," commented Thanet councillor Roger Latchford.
"The latest announcement of another record breaking set of Blue Flag awards confirms our position as home to some of the UK's best beaches," he added.
The Kent region now boasts one-eighth of all Blue Flag-rated beaches in Britain.