The 11 North West beaches that are being praised for being so clean

Across the North West 11 beaches have been recognised in the national Seaside Awards. Announced by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, the awards acknowledge the quality of the sites, the management of the beaches and the facilities which are available.

Among the beaches in the North West which received the award are family favourites Blackpool Central and Blackpool South. Allonby in Cumbria also scooped the accolade for the first time.

The charity has also given the Royal Albert Dock and Salthouse Dock in Liverpool a Blue Flag Award - the only marina in England to win the accolade so far. Throughout England 128 locations received a Seaside Award.

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Meanwhile 77 beaches were recognised with the prestigious Blue Flag awards. An international award, it’s given to beaches which meet a strict set of criteria.

Morecambe North – Lancaster City Council

Morecambe South - Lancaster City Council

St Annes Pier – Fylde Borough Council

Ferry Beach, Fleetwood - Wyre Borough Council (not a designated bathing beach)

Marine Beach, Fleetwood - Wyre Borough Council

Jubilee Beach, Cleveleys - Wyre Borough Council

Rossall Beach - Wyre Borough Council (not a designated bathing beach)

Bispham – Blackpool Council

Allonby - Cumberland Council

Blackpool Central - Blackpool Council

Blackpool South - Blackpool Council

Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said: “Visitors to a beach flying a Blue Flag or Seaside Award can be assured the beach will be clean, safe and meet the highest environmental standards, as well as international bathing water quality standards.

“The Blue Flag is the world’s most recognised award for beaches and marinas and, in