Suffolk Coastal has fine beaches that have won awards for
cleanliness and good management
along its
coastline at Felixstowe, Aldeburgh, Thorpeness and
Sizewell.
Blue Flag beach at Felixstowe South
For the 2008 season, the main resort beach at Felixstowe South
was awarded a Blue Flag for the ninth consecutive
year.
The award coincided with parts of the beach being
temporarily closed while a
£10million coastal defence scheme was underway.
This work will guarantee an even better beach for future years,
with new groynes keeping the sand where it should be.
The Blue Flag Campaign is an
international
campaign, administered by ENCAMS (new window) in
England, that aims to promote the care of our coastal
environment and recognises quality resort beaches and marinas
worldwide.
To win the Blue Flag, Felixstowe South beach had to satisfy
requirements for dog control, supervision and first aid facilities
during peak hours and the provision of parking and toilets for
disabled visitors.
From May to September, Suffolk Coastal's Resort Assistants,
based at the Tourist Information Centre, patrol the Blue Flag beach
to ensure that it is up to standard by ensuring no dogs are on the
beach and no motorised craft are within the swimming zone.
Their other duties include checking for vandalism such as damage
to the beach huts, toilets and chalets and that nothing harmful is
being washed ashore. They assist in resort events, keep a look out
for craft on the water and generally keep an eye on things within
the resort.
For further information contact
Felixstowe
Tourist Information Centre on 01394 276770 or
email
ftic@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
Dog restrictions
Dog restrictions apply to clearly signposted areas of beach at
Felixstowe, Aldeburgh and Thorpeness between 1 May and 30 September
each year.
Further information
Our Tourist
Information Centres will be happy to answer any questions
and advise you of places to see and visit in the local area. Follow
this link to view our Choose Suffolk Coastal holiday guide.
Report a problem
Please report any beach pollution and fouling problems to us and
any damage to litter or doggie bins so that we can act swiftly to
put them right. Follow this link to
find out how to report
a problem.