Blue Flag Clean Beach Award

Hayling Island has been awarded the European Blue Flag for three of it's beaches, namely West Beach, Beachlands and Eastoke Corner. The Blue Flag is an environmental award, given to communities that make a special effort considering a sound environmental development. To get the Blue Flag the communities have to fulfil a number of criteria covering water and coastal quality, environmental information and education, safety, services and facilities.

This effort makes sure that you and your family can visit clean and safe environments at the seaside and lakeshores in Europe. And it makes sure that the local community maintains a basis for sound development.

Facts about the Blue Flag:

• The European Blue Flag belongs to FEEE, the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe, a private environmental organisation and is represented by such organisations in each of the participating countries.
• The Blue Flag is an environmental award for beaches and marinas.
• Only local authorities can apply for the Blue Flag for beaches
• The Campaign promotes partnerships and voluntary actions in tourism and environment

The Blue Flag for beaches cover three main areas:

• Environmental information and education
• Water and coastal quality and safety
• Service and facilities
• The criteria of the Campaign are being developed over time, so that the local communities has to keep working on solving environmental problems to get the Blue Flag.
• The Blue Flag is only valid as long as the criteria are fulfilled. When this is not he case, the responsible persons are obligated to take the Blue Flag down.
• The national FEEE organisation check the Blue Flag sites in the summer

You Can help the Campaign by also taking actions to protect the environment:

• Use the Litter bins on the beach - and make sure to separate E.g. bottles and paper if possible
• Use public transport, walk or rent a bike to get to the beach
• Follow instructions of the local beach code
• Enjoy the nature of the beach and it's surroundings, but treat it with respect
• Limit your use of water and electricity where you are staying - beware of how you use natures resources
• Choose a holiday site that cares for its environment - and an environmentally friendly hotel too if possible

Beach Map

Use the map below to browse through the different beach areas. If you have selected a beach it will stay hightlighted. Each area will give you a brief description about it and what amenities and services are available there.