Blue Flag beaches in Dorset

Sandbanks, Poole

Fishermans Walk, Bournemouth

Southbourne, Bournemouth

Swanage Central Beach, Swanage

Branksome Chine, Poole

There are 5 Blue Flag beaches listed in Dorset in 2020.

Sandbanks

Sandbanks is a spit of golden sand that crosses the mouth of Poole harbour…
Fishermans Walk

A stretch of beach popular with locals, Fishermans Walk is located between…
Southbourne

Southbourne is a sandy beach located in the eastern suburbs of Bournemouth.…
Swanage Central Beach

Swanage is a Victorian seaside resort with a calm and sheltered sandy beach…
Branksome Chine

A wide, sandy beach backed by a promenade. All facilites including beach huts,…

Award winning beaches

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 criteria is not just 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 plenty of other equally clean, unspoiled beaches throughout Dorset