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List of Welsh Blue Flag beaches

Rest Bay, Porthcawl, photo gallery picture by Gerwyn Gibbs

The Welsh coast has four more Blue flag beaches this year - though the number across the UK as a whole has fallen.

A total of 41 Welsh beaches have been given the award this year.

Blue Flag award-winners, judged by Keep Wales Tidy, are listed by county:

ANGLESEY: Benllech, Llanddona, Llanddwyn, Newborough, Trearddur Bay, Porth Dafarch.

BRIDGEND: Rest Bay and Trecco Bay, both Porthcawl.

CARMARTHENSHIRE: Pembrey Country Park.

CEREDIGION: Aberporth, Aberystwyth, Borth, New Quay, Traeth Yr Harbor.

CONWY: Colwyn Bay and Penmaenmawr.

DENBIGHSHIRE: Prestatyn Central.

Broad Haven, photo gallery picture by Dave Perry
Blue Flag beaches are judged on facilities and water quality

GWYNEDD: Abersoch, Criccieth, Dinas Dinlle (Morfa Dinlle), Fairbourne, Ffriog, Hafan, Pwllheli (marina), Pwllhelli, Marian y De; Tywyn, Victoria Dock (marina).

PEMBROKESHIRE: Amroth, Broadhaven North, Dale, Lydstep, Newgale, Poppit Sands, Whitesands, St David's; Saundersfoot, Tenby Castle, Tenby North, Tenby South.

SWANSEA: Bracelet Bay, Caswell Bay, Langland Bay, Port Eynon, Swansea Marina.

VALE OF GLAMORGAN: Southerndown.



SEE ALSO
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01 Jun 05 |  South West Wales
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