Ceredigion's award winning beaches...

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In recognition of the quality of Ceredigion's beaches, the most popular bathing beaches are annual recipients of awards under several different schemes:

 Seaside
Award
2008
Green
Coast
Award
2008
Blue
Flag
2008
Lifeguards
  • Aberaeron - South Beach
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  • Aberporth
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  • Aberystwyth - North Beach
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  • Aberystwyth - South Beach
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  • Borth
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  • Clarach
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  • Cwmtydu
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  • Llangrannog - Traeth y Pentref
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  • Llanrhystud
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  • Mwnt near Cardigan
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  • New Quay - Harbour Beach
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  • New Quay - Traeth y Dolau
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  • Penbryn
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  • Tresaith
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    UK SEASIDE AWARDS...

    ENCAMS has awarded Seaside Awards to FOURTEEN Ceredigion beaches for 2008. More details of this award scheme are accessible on the Keep Wales Tidy website.

    GREEN COAST AWARDS...

    Developed and piloted in Wales - this award recognizes rural, unspoilt beaches with Blue Flag water quality, ensuring such beaches receive recognition without the need for inappropriate development which would spoil their natural beauty and risk damage to wildlife. In 2008, FOUR Ceredigion beaches have been awarded Green Coast Awards.

    More details of this award scheme are accessible on the Keep Wales Tidy website.

    BLUE FLAG AWARDS...

    FOUR of Ceredigion's beaches have been adjudged suitable to fly the coveted European Blue Flag in 2008.

    More details of this award scheme are accessible on the Keep Wales Tidy website.

    PARENTS:

    During the peak summer school holiday period, from mid-July to the end of August, Ceredigion 's Beach Officer Lifeguard Service normally establishes patrolled bathing areas daily on the beaches marked:

    Note that neighbouring Pembrokeshire also normally provides peak season Beach Officer Lifeguard services at Poppit, near Cardigan.

    DOG OWNERS:

    Ceredigion welcomes responsible pet owners. Every beach managed by the County Council provides areas where dog owners can enjoy the company of their pets.

    Bylaws also apply to most promenade areas and seafront streets within Ceredigion requiring all dogs to be kept on leashes during the bathing season.

    Full details of dog restrictions on beaches can be accessed on this page.