Thanet receives 5 International Blue Flags and 5 Seaside Awards
Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the cleanest beaches in Britain for 2021.
- International Blue Flags have been awarded for Minnis Bay; West Bay; St Mildred’s Bay; Margate Main Sands and Stone Bay.
- Seaside Awards for Westbrook Bay; Botany Bay; Joss Bay; Viking Bay and Ramsgate Main Sands.
Cllr Albon, Cabinet Member for Operational Services at Thanet District Council said:
“Today’s awards from environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy, show that wherever you go on Thanet’s coastline you are sure of an award-winning beach that is well managed, clean and safe.
“We’re thrilled to once again receive so many prestigious awards for our beautiful beaches. Work takes place all year round to maintain our 19 miles of coastline to the high standards that our residents and visitors have come to expect.
“These awards can only be achieved with the continued hard work of council officers, partners, businesses, volunteers and residents who help keep our beaches as clean and enjoyable as possible.”
“The district received every award exactly as applied and we should be very proud of our five International Blue Flags and five Seaside Awards. It is testament to the cleanliness, quality and facilities that beachgoers can enjoy.”
For more information on Thanet’s beaches and bays, go to Visit Thanet’s website.
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