Cornwall Blue Flag Beaches
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The Blue Flag Award is an independent recognition of environmental excellence run by the non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Worldwide there are over 2,000 Blue Flag beaches in 36 countries
The Blue Flag awards works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
However, it is important to point out that the Blue Flag award's criteria is not only concerned with water quality. It takes the beaches facilities into account such as whether there is disabled access, lifeguards on duty and toilets. Therefore in our opinion the guide doesn't really mean a great deal and to smoe extent is merely a golden handshake to local business.
If you browse this beach guide you will find over 100 equally clean, unspoiled beaches throughout Cornwall
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Carbis Bay, near St Ives Large sheltered sandy beach suitable for families with plenty of facilities close by. |
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Small sandy beach suitable for families with plenty of facilities including an outdoor swimming pool. |
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Long sandy beach overlooked by the Tate Gallery. and a popular surfing spot. |
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Mostly sand with a few pebbly patches, Marazion beach is an ideal family beach with safe, clean water, lifeguard patrol, the convinience of the nearby town |
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For more information look at the Blue Flag website