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Blue Flag Beaches
South Devon beaches are impossible to beat - especially when it comes to cleanliness! We have blue flag awards for 6 of our beaches so you can be sure to enjoy excellent water quality throughout the year.
Blue Flag is an international award scheme which checks coastal destinations for the quality of their water, facilities, safety, environmental education and environment. 
Because the award is annual, you can be sure that any beach carrying the award, is maintaining its world-class quality. In England the scheme is administered by ENCAMS (Environmental Campaigns, an environmental charity which also runs Keep Britain Tidy).
Bantham Beach
A beautiful large sandy beach ideal for watersports, especially surfing. Swimming is safe if you stay within the marked area which is patrolled by life guards.
Bigbury Beach
A stunning beach with fine golden sand and wonderful views across to Burgh Island. It is situated in an area of great natural beauty with magnificent panoramic views. It has shallow waters for paddling and rockpools.
Blackpool Sands
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise sea. It's safe with good swimming, and the water is clean and clear.
Challaborough Beach
A horse shoe shaped cove, which has a fine sandy beach, and is very sheltered. It is great for building sand castles at low tide, when there are also rock pools to explore.
Dawlish Warren 
Dawlish Warren prides itself on being one of South Devon's top family beaches. Distinctive sand dunes and an internationally recognised nature reserve add uniqueness to this nine time European Blue Flag award winning beach.
