Best beaches in Kent – this year’s Blue Flag titles have been announced!
This year’s list of Blue Flag beaches has just been announced and we’ve got the inside scoop on the best Kent & Sussex spots – that won the sandy seal of approval. Plus suggestions on where to stay so you can make a weekend of it!
🌊The latest list of some of the best beaches in the UK has just been announced, with 13 beaches across Kent and Sussex receiving Blue Flag awards – the ultimate sandy stamp of approval.
🌊9 Kent beaches have been awarded Blue Flag titles, with 11 winning the summer 2023 Seaside Award, these are presented to the best beaches in England and celebrate the quality and diversity of our coastline.
🌊 4 Sussex beaches also won the Blue Flag accolade. Blue Flag status is an international award recognising water quality, safety and cleanliness.
🌊The Blue Flag and Seaside Awards are aimed at improving the quality of England’s coastline and promoting the country’s best beaches.
So, buckets and bikinis at the ready, sandwiches packed… Bring on the sun! Here’s which beaches made the cut:
Full list of Kent and Sussex beaches to receive Blue Flag awards:
KENT
Tankerton
Sheerness Beach
Minster Leas
Botany Bay
Joss Bay
Minnis Bay
St Mildreds
Margate Main Sands
Stone Bay
SUSSEX
Brighton Central
Hove Lawns
Marina St Leonards
West Wittering
And Kent beaches with Seaside Awards 2023
Reculver
Herne Bay
Tankerton
Sandgate Beach
Leysdown Beach
Minster Leas
Sheerness Beach
Ramsgate Main Sands
West Bay
Westbrook Bay
Viking Bay
BUT WHERE TO STAY?
Fancy booking a break near one of these gorgeous local beaches? ‘Course you do! Here’s some fab local accommodation we love – so you can make a weekend of it…
Keepers Cottages can offer you the perfect escape from their stunning selection of 150 holiday homes in some of Kent’s coolest coastal destinations. Check out their selection of gorgeous self-catering accommodation dotted around the most stunning locations and the perfect place to book your next staycation. Just adjust swimsuit and dive in!