Good Beach Guide 2008

Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2008 - UK Results

Key

Recommended = MCS Recommended. Highest water quality standard & good treatment of any continuous sewage discharges

Guideline = Good water quality standard only

Basic Pass = Passed EC Mandatory standard for water quality (statutory minimum)

Fail = Failed EC Mandatory standard for water quality (statutory failure)

1 Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 2 Clevedon Beach North Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 3 Weston-super-Mare - Uphill Slipway North Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 4 Weston-super-Mare - Main Beach North Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 5 Weston super Mare - Sand Bay North Somerset South West Recommended Basic Pass 6 Berrow - North of Unity Farm Somerset South West Basic Pass Recommended 7 Brean Somerset South West Basic Pass Recommended 8 Brean Beach at Brean Farm Somerset South West Basic Pass Recommended 9 Burnham-on-Sea - Jetty Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 10 Blue Anchor West Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 11 Dunster North West Somerset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 12 Minehead - Terminus Somerset South West Recommended Recommended 13 Porlock Weir - Porlock Bay Somerset South West Recommended Recommended 14 Lynmouth Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 15 Combe Martin Devon South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 16 Ilfracombe - Hele Beach Devon South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 17 Ilfracombe - Capstone Devon South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 18 Ilfracombe - Tunnels Beach Devon South West Recommended Recommended 19 Woolacombe - Barricane Bay Devon South West Recommended Recommended 20 Woolacombe - Village Devon South West Recommended Recommended 21 Putsborough Sands Devon South West Recommended Recommended 22 Croyde Bay Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 23 Saunton Sands Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 24 Instow Devon South West Fail Guideline 25 Westward Ho! Devon South West Recommended Recommended 26 Hartland Quay Devon South West Recommended Recommended 27 Bude - Sandymouth Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 28 Bude - Crooklets Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 29 Bude - Summerleaze Cornwall South West Fail Recommended 30 Widemouth Sand Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 31 Crackington Haven Cornwall South West Guideline Recommended 32 Trebarwith Strand Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 33 Polzeath (Hayle Bay) Cornwall South West Recommended Guideline 34 Daymer Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 35 Rock Cornwall South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 36 Trevone Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 37 Harlyn Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Basic Pass 38 Mother Ivey's Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 39 Constantine Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 40 Treyarnon Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 41 Porthcothan Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 42 Mawgan Porth Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 43 Watergate Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 44 Porth Beach Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 45 Lusty Glaze Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 46 Newquay - Great Western Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 47 Newquay - Tolcarne Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 48 Newquay - Towan Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 49 Newquay - Fistral Cornwall South West Not Tested Recommended 50 Crantock Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 51 Holywell Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 52 Perran Sands Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 53 Perranporth - Penhale Sands Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 54 Perranporth - Village Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 55 St Agnes - Trevaunance Cove Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 56 Porthtowan Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 57 Portreath Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 58 The Towans - Godrevy Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 59 The Towans, Hayle Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 60 Carbis Bay - Porth Kidney Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 61 Carbis Bay Beach (Station) Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 62 St Ives - Porthminster Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 63 St Ives - Porth Gwidden Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 64 St Ives - Porthmeor Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 65 Sennen Cove Cornwall South West Recommended Guideline 66 Porthcurno Cornwall South West Recommended Guideline 67 Mounts Bay - Heliport Cornwall South West Recommended Basic Pass 68 Mounts Bay - Wherry Town Cornwall South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 69 Mounts Bay - Penzance Cornwall South West Basic Pass Guideline 70 Mounts Bay - Little Hogus Cornwall South West Guideline Recommended 71 Praa Sands West Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 72 Praa Sands East Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 73 Porthleven - West Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 74 Poldhu Cove Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 75 Pollurian Cove Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 76 Lizard Church Cove Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 77 Kennack Sands Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 78 Coverack Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 79 Porthoustock Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 80 Porthallow Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 81 Maenporth Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 82 Swanpool Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 83 Gyllyngvase Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 84 Porthcurnick Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 85 Pendower Beach Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 86 Porthluney Cove Cornwall South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 87 Gorran Haven - Vault Beach Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 88 Gorran Haven - Little Perhaver Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 89 Port Mellon Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 90 Polstreath Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 91 Pentewan Sands Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 92 Porthpean Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 93 Duporth Beach Cornwall South West Not Tested Recommended 94 Charlestown Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 95 Crinnis Beach - Leisure Centre Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 96 Crinnis Beach - Golf Links Cornwall South West Recommended Basic Pass 97 Par Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 98 Polkerris Cornwall South West Guideline Guideline 99 Readymoney (Fowey) Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 100 Looe - East Cornwall South West Basic Pass Recommended 101 Millendreath Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 102 Seaton Cornwall South West Basic Pass Guideline 103 Downderry Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 104 Portwrinkle Cornwall South West Guideline Recommended 105 Cawsand Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 106 Kingsand Bay Cornwall South West Recommended Recommended 107 Plymouth Hoe - West Plymouth South West Recommended Recommended 108 Plymouth Hoe - East Plymouth South West Guideline Recommended 109 Bovisand Bay Devon South West Recommended Basic Pass 110 Wembury Devon South West Recommended Recommended 111 Mothecombe - Meadowsfoot Devon South West Fail Recommended 112 Challaborough Devon South West Recommended Recommended 113 Bigbury on Sea (North) Devon South West Recommended Recommended 114 Bigbury on Sea (South) Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 115 Bantham Devon South West Recommended Recommended 116 Thurlestone - North Devon South West Recommended Recommended 117 Thurlestone - South Devon South West Recommended Recommended 118 Mouthwell Sands Devon South West Not Tested Basic Pass 119 Hope Cove Devon South West Guideline Recommended 120 Salcombe - South Sands Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 121 Salcombe - North Sands Devon South West Recommended Recommended 122 Mill Bay Devon South West Recommended Recommended 123 Slapton Sands - Torcross Devon South West Recommended Recommended 124 Slapton Sands - Monument Devon South West Recommended Recommended 125 Blackpool Sands, Stoke Fleming Devon South West Recommended Recommended 126 Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove Devon South West Recommended Recommended 127 St Mary's Bay - Devon Devon South West Recommended Recommended 128 Shoalstone Beach Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 129 Broadsands Beach Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 130 Goodrington Sands Torbay South West Guideline Guideline 131 Paignton - Paignton Sands Torbay South West Recommended Basic Pass 132 Paignton - Preston Sands Torbay South West Recommended Basic Pass 133 Hollicombe Torbay South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 134 Torre Abbey Torbay South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 135 Beacon Cove Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 136 Meadfoot - Torbay Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 137 Anstey's Cove Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 138 Babbacombe Bay, Torquay Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 139 Oddicombe Beach Torbay South West Recommended Recommended 140 Watcombe Torbay South West Guideline Recommended 141 Maidencombe - Torbay Torbay South West Basic Pass Recommended 142 Ness Cove Devon South West Guideline Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 143 Shaldon Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 144 Teignmouth Back Beach Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 145 Teignmouth - Town Devon South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 146 Teignmouth - Holcombe Devon South West Recommended Recommended 147 Dawlish - Coryton Cove Devon South West Recommended Recommended 148 Dawlish - Town Devon South West Basic Pass Recommended 149 Dawlish - Warren Devon South West Recommended Recommended 150 Exmouth Devon South West Guideline Recommended 151 Sandy Bay Devon South West Recommended Recommended 152 Budleigh Salterton Devon South West Recommended Recommended 153 Ladram Bay Devon South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 154 Sidmouth - Jacobs Ladder Devon South West Recommended Recommended 155 Sidmouth - Town Devon South West Recommended Basic Pass 156 Beer Devon South West Recommended Recommended 157 Seaton - Devon Devon South West Recommended Guideline 158 Lyme Regis - Cobb Dorset South West Recommended Basic Pass 159 Lyme Regis - Church Beach Dorset South West Recommended Basic Pass 160 Charmouth - West Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 161 Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 162 Seatown Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 163 Eypemouth Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 164 West Bay - West Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 165 Portland Harbour - Sandsfoot Castle Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 166 Portland Harbour - Castle Cove Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 167 Weymouth - Lodmoor Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 168 Weymouth - Central Dorset South West Recommended Basic Pass 169 Church Ope Cove Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 170 Bowleaze Cove Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 171 Ringstead Bay Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 172 Durdle Door - West Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 173 Durdle Door - East Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 174 Lulworth Cove Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 175 Kimmeridge Bay Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 176 Swanage - Central Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 177 Studland - Knoll Beach Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 178 Studland - Shell Bay Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 179 Poole - Harbour Rockley Sand Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 180 Poole - Harbour Lake Poole South West Recommended Recommended 181 Poole - Canford Cliffs Poole South West Recommended Recommended 182 Poole - Sandbanks Peninsular Poole South West Recommended Recommended 183 Poole - Shore Road, Sandbanks Poole South West Recommended Recommended 184 Poole - Branksome Chine Poole South West Recommended Recommended 185 Bournemouth - Durley Chine Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 186 Bournemouth - Alum Chine Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 187 Bournemouth - Bournemouth South West Recommended Basic Pass 188 Bournemouth - Pier Bournemouth South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 189 Bournemouth - Fisherman's Walk Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 190 Bournemouth - Hengistbury West Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 191 Bournemouth - Southbourne Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 192 Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East Bournemouth South West Recommended Recommended 193 Christchurch - Avon Beach Dorset South West Basic Pass Basic Pass 194 Christchurch - Friar's Cliff Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 195 Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle Dorset South West Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 196 Highcliffe Dorset South West Recommended Recommended 197 Totland Bay Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 198 Colwell Bay Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 199 Gurnard Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 200 Cowes Isle of Wight South East Guideline Recommended 201 Cowes-East Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 202 Ryde - West Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 203 Ryde-East Isle of Wight South East Basic Pass Recommended 204 Ryde - Spring Vale Isle of Wight South East Basic Pass Recommended 205 Seagrove Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 206 St Helens Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 207 Bembridge Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 208 Whitecliff Bay Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 209 Sandown - Yaverland Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 210 Sandown Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 211 Shanklin Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 212 Ventnor Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 213 Compton Bay Isle of Wight South East Recommended Recommended 214 Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 215 Milford-on-sea Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 216 Lepe Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 217 Calshot Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 218 Hill Head Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 219 Lee-on-Solent Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 220 Stokes Bay Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 221 Southsea (300m West of EC Site) Hampshire South East Basic Pass Not Tested 222 Old Portsmouth Beach () City of Portsmouth South East Recommended Recommended 223 Southsea City of Portsmouth South East Recommended Basic Pass 224 Eastney City of Portsmouth South East Recommended Recommended 225 Hayling Island - West Hayling Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 226 Hayling Island - West Beachlands Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 227 Hayling Island - West of Eastoke Hampshire South East Recommended Recommended 228 West Wittering West Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 229 Bracklesham Bay West Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 230 Selsey West Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 231 Pagham West Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 232 Bognor Regis West Sussex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 233 Bognor Regis - East West Sussex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 234 Felpham West Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 235 Middleton-on-Sea West Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 236 Littlehampton West Sussex South East Recommended Basic Pass 237 Littlehampton - Norfolk Road West Sussex South East Not Tested Guideline 238 Littlehampton - Coastguard Station West Sussex South East Not Tested Basic Pass 239 Goring Beach West Sussex South East Not Tested Recommended 240 Worthing West Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 241 South Lancing West Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 242 Southwick East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 243 Hove East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 244 Brighton - Kemp Town East Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 245 Brighton - Central (Palace Pier) East Sussex South East Recommended Basic Pass 246 Saltdean East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 247 Newhaven East Sussex South East Basic Pass Closed 248 Newhaven - West Quay East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 249 Seaford Bay East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 250 Birling Gap East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 251 Eastbourne - Western Parade East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 252 Eastbourne East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 253 Pevensey Bay East Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 254 Norman's Bay East Sussex South East Basic Pass Recommended 255 Cooden Beach East Sussex South East Fail Basic Pass 256 Bexhill East Sussex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 257 St. Leonards East Sussex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 258 Hastings East Sussex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 259 Winchelsea East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 260 Camber East Sussex South East Recommended Recommended 261 Littlestone Kent South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 262 St Mary's Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 263 Dymchurch Kent South East Recommended Basic Pass 264 Hythe Kent South East Recommended Recommended 265 Sandgate Beach Kent South East Guideline Basic Pass 266 Folkestone Kent South East Guideline Basic Pass 267 Reculver Beach Kent South East Guideline Recommended 268 Dover Harbour Kent South East Recommended Recommended 269 St Margaret`s Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 270 Deal Castle Kent South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 271 Sandwich Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 272 Ramsgate Main Sands Kent South East Guideline Basic Pass 273 Ramsgate Kent South East Recommended Recommended 274 Broadstairs - Main Beach (Viking) Kent South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 275 Joss Bay Kent South East Recommended Basic Pass 276 Stone Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 277 Botany Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 278 Walpole Bay Kent South East Recommended Basic Pass 279 Margate - Fulsam Rock Kent South East Recommended Recommended 280 Margate - The Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 281 Westbrook Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 282 St. Mildred's Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 283 Westgate Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 284 Minnis Bay Kent South East Recommended Recommended 285 Herne Bay Kent South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 286 Herne Bay - Central Kent South East Guideline Recommended 287 Hampton Pier - East Kent South East Recommended Recommended 288 Tankerton Beach Kent South East Guideline Recommended 289 Whitstable West Beach Kent South East Guideline Basic Pass 290 Leysdown-on-Sea Kent South East Recommended Guideline 291 Sheerness Kent South East Recommended Recommended 292 Canvey Island Essex South East Basic Pass Recommended 293 Canvey Island - Thorney Bay Essex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 294 Southend - Leigh Bell Wharf Southend-on-Sea South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 295 Southend - Chalkwell Beach Southend-on-Sea South East Basic Pass Recommended 296 Southend - Westcliff Bay Southend-on-Sea South East Recommended Recommended 297 Southend - Three Shells Southend-on-Sea South East Basic Pass Recommended 298 Southend - Jubilee Beach Southend-on-Sea South East Fail Basic Pass 299 Southend - Thorpe Bay Southend-on-Sea South East Basic Pass Recommended 300 Shoeburyness Southend-on-Sea South East Guideline Recommended 301 Shoebury East Southend-on-Sea South East Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 302 West Mersea Essex South East Recommended Recommended 303 Brightlingsea Essex South East Recommended Recommended 304 Jaywick Essex South East Basic Pass Recommended 305 Clacton -Martello Tower Essex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 306 Clacton Essex South East Recommended Recommended 307 Clacton - Groyne 41 Essex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 308 Holland-on-Sea Essex South East Recommended Recommended 309 Frinton-on-Sea Essex South East Recommended Basic Pass 310 Walton-on-the-Naze Essex South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 311 Dovercourt Bay Essex South East Recommended Recommended 312 Felixstowe - South Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 313 Felixstowe - North Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 314 Southwold - The Denes Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 315 Southwold - The Pier Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 316 - Gunton Denes Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 317 Lowestoft- North of Claremont Pier Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 318 Lowestoft - South of Claremont Pier Suffolk South East Recommended Recommended 319 Gorleston Beach Norfolk South East Basic Pass Recommended 320 Great Yarmouth-South Norfolk South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 321 Great Yarmouth-Pier (Marina Leisure centre) Norfolk South East Recommended Basic Pass 322 Great Yarmouth North Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 323 Caister Point Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 324 Hemsby Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 325 Sea Palling Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 326 Mundesley Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 327 Cromer Norfolk South East Recommended Recommended 328 Sheringham Norfolk South East Basic Pass Recommended 329 Wells Norfolk South East Recommended Basic Pass 330 Hunstanton Beach Norfolk South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 331 Hunstanton - Main Beach Norfolk South East Basic Pass Basic Pass 332 Heacham - S.Sands Club Norfolk South East Recommended Basic Pass 333 Heacham - South Beach Norfolk South East Not Tested Basic Pass 334 Skegness Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 335 Ingoldmells South Lincolnshire North East Fail Basic Pass 336 Chapel St Leonards Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 337 Anderby Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 338 Moggs Eye (Huttoft Beach) Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 339 Sutton-on-Sea Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 340 Mablethorpe Town Lincolnshire North East Recommended Recommended 341 Cleethorpes Lincolnshire North East Basic Pass Recommended 342 Withernsea East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Recommended 343 Tunstall East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Recommended 344 Hornsea East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Recommended 345 Hornsea North Beach East Riding of Yorks North East Not Tested Recommended 346 Skipsea East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Basic Pass 347 Barmston East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Recommended 348 Fraisthorpe East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Basic Pass 349 Wilsthorpe East Riding of Yorks North East Recommended Recommended 350 Bridlington - South Beach East Riding of Yorks North East Basic Pass Guideline 351 Bridlington - North Beach East Riding of Yorks North East Guideline Recommended 352 Flamborough - South Landing East Riding of Yorks North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 353 Flamborough - North Landing East Riding of Yorks North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 354 Flamborough - Danes Dyke East Riding of Yorks North East Basic Pass Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 355 Reighton North Yorkshire North East Recommended Guideline 356 Filey North Yorkshire North East Recommended Recommended 357 Cayton Bay North Yorkshire North East Recommended Recommended 358 Scarborough - South No. 2 North Yorkshire North East Not Tested Basic Pass 359 Scarborough - South Bay North Yorkshire North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 360 Scarborough North Bay North Yorkshire North East Recommended Recommended 361 Robin Hoods Bay North Yorkshire North East Basic Pass Recommended 362 Whitby North Yorkshire North East Recommended Recommended 363 Sandsend North Yorkshire North East Fail Basic Pass 364 Runswick Bay North Yorkshire North East Fail Recommended 365 Staithes North Yorkshire North East Fail Fail 366 Saltburn Redcard & Cleveland North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 367 Sea at Marske Sands Redcard & Cleveland North East Recommended Recommended 368 Redcar - Stray Redcard & Cleveland North East Recommended Recommended 369 Redcar - Granville Redcard & Cleveland North East Recommended Recommended 370 Redcar - Lifeboat Station Redcard & Cleveland North East Recommended Recommended 371 Redcar - Coatham Redcard & Cleveland North East Recommended Recommended 372 Seaton Carew - North Gare Hartlepool North East Recommended Recommended 373 Seaton Carew - Centre Hartlepool North East Recommended Recommended 374 Seaton Carew - North Hartlepool North East Recommended Recommended 375 Crimdon - Park Durham North East Recommended Recommended 376 Seaham Hall Beach (Remand Home) Durham North East Guideline Recommended 377 Seaham Beach Durham North East Guideline Recommended 378 Roker (Whitburn South) Sunderland North East Basic Pass Recommended 379 Seaburn Beach (Whitburn North) Sunderland North East Basic Pass Recommended 380 Marsden South Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 381 South Shields (Sandhaven) South Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 382 Tynemouth, King Edwards Bay North Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 383 Tynemouth - Long Sands South North Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 384 Tynemouth - Long Sands North North Tyneside North East Guideline Recommended 385 Tynemouth - Cullercoats North Tyneside North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 386 Whitley Bay North Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 387 Seaton Sluice North Tyneside North East Recommended Recommended 388 Blyth South Beach Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 389 Newbiggin - South Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 390 Newbiggin - North Northumberland North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 391 Druridge Bay Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 392 Druridge Bay North (adj visitors ctr) Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 393 Druridge Bay South (nrth Creswell) Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 394 Amble Links Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 395 Warkworth Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 396 Low Newton, Newton Haven Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 397 Beadnell Bay Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 398 Seahouses North Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 399 Bamburgh Castle Northumberland North East Recommended Recommended 400 Spittal Northumberland North East Basic Pass Basic Pass 401 Skinburness Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 402 Silloth Cumbria North West Basic Pass Guideline 403 Allonby - South Cumbria North West Basic Pass Recommended 404 Allonby Cumbria North West Basic Pass Recommended 405 St. Bees Cumbria North West Recommended Basic Pass 406 Seascale Cumbria North West Recommended Basic Pass 407 Silecroft Cumbria North West Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 408 Haverigg Cumbria North West Guideline Basic Pass 409 Askam-in-Furness Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 410 Roan Head Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 411 Walney Island - West Shore Cumbria North West Guideline Basic Pass 412 Walney Island - Sandy Gap Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 413 Walney Island - Biggar Bank Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 414 Newbiggin Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 415 Aldingham Cumbria North West Fail Basic Pass 416 Bardsea Cumbria North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 417 Morecambe - North Lancashire North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 418 Morecambe - South Lancashire North West Fail Basic Pass 419 Heysham (Half Moon Bay) Lancashire North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 420 Fleetwood Lancashire North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 421 Cleveleys Lancashire North West Closed Basic Pass 422 Bispham Blackpool North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 423 Blackpool - North Blackpool North West Not Tested Basic Pass 424 Blackpool - Central Blackpool North West Basic Pass Closed 425 Blackpool - South Blackpool North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 426 St. Annes - North Lancashire North West Guideline Basic Pass 427 St. Annes Lancashire North West Fail Basic Pass 428 Southport Sefton North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 429 Ainsdale Sefton North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 430 Formby Sefton North West Basic Pass Basic Pass 431 New Brighton (Wallasey) Wirral North West Recommended Recommended 432 Moreton Wirral North West Recommended Recommended 433 Meols Wirral North West Recommended Recommended 434 West Kirby Wirral North West Recommended Recommended 435 Douglas - Summerhill Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 436 Douglas - Central Isle of Man Isle of Man Fail Basic Pass 437 Douglas - Broadway Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 438 Garwick Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 439 Laxey Isle of Man Isle of Man Guideline Basic Pass 440 Ramsey Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 441 Peel Isle of Man Isle of Man Fail Basic Pass 442 Port Erin Isle of Man Isle of Man Fail Basic Pass 443 Port St Mary Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Recommended 444 Castletown Isle of Man Isle of Man Guideline Basic Pass 445 Derbyhaven Isle of Man Isle of Man Recommended Recommended 446 Gansey Bay (Bay Ny Carrickey) Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 447 Kirk Michael Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 448 Glen Wyllin Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass 449 Port Grenaugh Isle of Man Isle of Man Fail 450 Port Soderick Isle of Man Isle of Man Guideline Guideline 451 Jurby Isle of Man Isle of Man Guideline Guideline 452 Fenella Beach Isle of Man Isle of Man Basic Pass Basic Pass 453 Point of Ayr, Talacre Flintshire Basic Pass Basic Pass 454 Prestatyn Central Denbighshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 455 Prestatyn Gronant Dunes Denbighshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 456 Prestatyn Barkby Beach Denbighshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 457 Prestatyn Ffrith Beach Denbighshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 458 Rhyl Denbighshire Wales Fail Basic Pass 459 Splash Point, Rhyl Denbighshire Wales Fail Basic Pass 460 Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) Conwy Wales Basic Pass Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 461 Abergele - Towyn Conwy Wales Guideline Recommended 462 Abergele - Pensarn Conwy Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 463 Colwyn Bay Conwy Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 464 Old Colwyn Conwy Wales Recommended Basic Pass 465 Colwyn Bay - Marine Road Conwy Wales Recommended Basic Pass 466 Colwyn Bay - Cayley Promenade Conwy Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 467 Penrhyn Bay Conwy Wales Basic Pass Recommended 468 Llandudno - North Shore Conwy Wales Recommended Recommended 469 Llandudno - West Shore Conwy Wales Guideline Recommended 470 Deganwy North Conwy Wales Fail Basic Pass 471 Conwy Morfa Conwy Wales Fail Basic Pass 472 Penmaenmawr Conwy Wales Recommended Recommended 473 Llanfairfechan Conwy Wales Not Tested Basic Pass 474 Beaumaris Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 475 Lleiniog Beach, Penmon Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 476 Llanddona Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 477 St. Davids, Benllech Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 478 Red Wharf Bay Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Basic Pass 479 Benllech Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 480 Moelfre Isle of Anglesey Wales Basic Pass Recommended 481 Traeth Lligwy Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 482 Porth Eilian, Amlwch Isle of Anglesey Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 483 Cemaes Isle of Anglesey Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 484 Cemaes - Traeth Bach Isle of Anglesey Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 485 Cemlyn Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 486 Church Bay Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 487 Porth Trwyn Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Basic Pass 488 Porth Tywyn Mawr (Sandy Beach) Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 489 Porth Dafarch Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 490 Trearddur Bay Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 491 Rhoscolyn - Borth Wen Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 492 Rhoscolyn - Silver Bay Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 493 Llanfaelog - Porth Tyn Tywyn Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 494 Llanfaelog - Porth Nobla Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 495 Rhosneigr - Traeth Crigyll Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Basic Pass 496 Rhosneigr Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 497 Porth Trecastell Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 498 Aberffraw Bay (Traeth Mawr) Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 499 Llanddwyn Beach Isle of Anglesey Wales Recommended Recommended 500 Port Dinorwic Sailing Club, Felinheli Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 501 Plas Menai Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Fail 502 Dinas Dinlle (Morfa Dinlle) Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 503 Porth Nefyn Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Fail 504 Aberdaron Beach Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Recommended 505 Porth Neigwl Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 506 Abersoch Gwynedd Wales Recommended Guideline 507 Llanbedrog Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Fail 508 Llanbedrog Beach North Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Fail 509 Pwllheli Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 510 Abererch Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 511 Criccieth - West End Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Recommended 512 Criccieth Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Recommended 513 Morfa Bychan (Craig Du) Gwynedd Wales Recommended Guideline

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 514 Carreg Wen Gwynedd Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 515 Harlech Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 516 Llandanwg Gwynedd Wales Recommended Basic Pass 517 Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) Gwynedd Wales Guideline Recommended 518 Tal-y-bont Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 519 Barmouth Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 520 Fairbourne Gwynedd Wales Recommended Recommended 521 Tywyn Gwynedd Wales Guideline Recommended 522 Aberdyfi Gwynedd Wales Fail Recommended 523 Ynyslas - Northern Groyne (Sea) Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 524 Ynyslas - Twyni Bach (Estuary) Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 525 Borth Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 526 Clarach - South Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 527 Aberystwyth - North Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 528 Aberystwyth - South Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 529 Llanrhystyd - South Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Recommended 530 Llansantffraid Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 531 Llanon (Slipway) Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 532 Aberarth Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 533 Aberaeron - South (Northern Groyne) Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Guideline 534 Aberaeron - Harbour (4th Groyne North) Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 535 Little Quay (Cei Bach) Ceredigion Wales Fail Basic Pass 536 Gilfach yr Halen Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 537 Llanina Ceredigion Wales Fail Basic Pass 538 New Quay - Traeth Gwyn Ceredigion Wales Guideline Guideline 539 New Quay - North Beach Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 540 New Quay, Harbour Beach Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 541 Cwmtydu Ceredigion Wales Recommended Basic Pass 542 Cilborth Ceredigion Wales Fail Basic Pass 543 Llangrannog Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Recommended 544 Penbryn Ceredigion Wales Recommended Recommended 545 Tresaith Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Recommended 546 Aberporth Ceredigion Wales Basic Pass Recommended 547 Mwnt Ceredigion Wales Guideline Recommended 548 Poppit Sands - West Wales Guideline Guideline 549 Newport Sands - North Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Basic Pass 550 Cwm yr Eglwys Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 551 Pwllgwaelod Pembrokeshire Wales Fail Fail 552 - Harbour South Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 553 Goodwick Sands Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 554 Aber Mawr Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Guideline Recommended 555 Abercastle Pembrokeshire Wales Fail Fail 556 Bay - Slipway Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 557 Blue Lagoon - Abereiddy Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 558 Whitesands Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 559 Caerfai Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 560 Newgale Sands Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Guideline 561 Broadhaven Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 562 Nolton Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 563 Druidston Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 564 Little Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 565 St Brides Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Basic Pass 566 Marloes Sands Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 567 Westdale Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 568 Watwick Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 569 Porthselau Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 570 Dale Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 571 Sandy Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 572 Gelliswick, Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 573 West Angle Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 574 Martin's Haven Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 575 Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 576 Broadhaven South Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 577 Barafundle Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 578 Priory Bay, Caldy Island Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 579 Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Guideline 580 Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 581 Swanlake Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 582 Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 583 Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 584 - South Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 585 Tenby - Castle Beach Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 586 Tenby - North Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 587 Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 588 Waterwynch Bay Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 589 Monkstone Beach (near tenby) Pembrokeshire Wales Recommended Recommended 590 Coppet Hall Pembrokeshire Wales Guideline Recommended 591 Glen Beach Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 592 Wisemans Bridge Pembrokeshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 593 Pembrokeshire Wales Fail Recommended 594 Pendine Sands Carmarthenshire Wales Recommended Recommended 595 Morfa Bychan (Pendine) Carmarthenshire Wales Recommended Recommended 596 Llanstephan & Tywi Estuary Carmarthenshire Wales Fail Basic Pass 597 Ferryside Beach Carmarthenshire Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 598 St. Ishmael, Kidwelly Carmarthenshire Wales Not Tested Basic Pass 599 Pembrey Beach - Llanelli (Cefn Sidan) Carmarthenshire Wales Recommended Recommended 600 Burry Port Beach- East Carmarthenshire Wales Basic Pass Recommended 601 Llanelli & Loughor Estuary (Fourth Groyne) Carmarthenshire Wales Fail Fail 602 Broughton Bay Swansea Wales Basic Pass Ungraded 603 Rhossilli Bay - Hillend Swansea Wales Recommended Guideline 604 Rhossili Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Guideline 605 Port Eynon Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 606 Oxwich Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 607 Torbay, Crawley Woods Swansea Wales Recommended Ungraded 608 Mewslade Bay East Swansea Wales Recommended Ungraded 609 Pwlldu Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Ungraded 610 Caswell Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 611 Langland Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 612 Limeslade Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 613 Bracelet Bay Swansea Wales Recommended Recommended 614 Swansea Bay - Slip Swansea Wales Recommended Basic Pass 615 Swansea Bay - County Hall Swansea Wales Fail Ungraded 616 Swansea Bay - Opposite Black Pill Rock Swansea Wales Fail Ungraded 617 Swansea Bay-Knab Rock Swansea Wales Recommended Ungraded 618 Jersey Marine - West Neath & Port Talbot Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 619 Aberafan Neath & Port Talbot Wales Recommended Fail

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 620 Aberafan - East Neath & Port Talbot Wales Not Tested Basic Pass 621 Porthcawl - Rest Bay Bridgend Wales Recommended Recommended 622 Porthcawl - Sandy Bay Bridgend Wales Recommended Recommended 623 Porthcawl - Trecco Bay Bridgend Wales Recommended Recommended 624 Porthcawl - Newton Bay Bridgend Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 625 Ogmore Central Vale of Glamorgan Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 626 Southerndown Vale of Glamorgan Wales Recommended Basic Pass 627 Llantwit Major Beach Vale of Glamorgan Wales Recommended Basic Pass 628 Limpert Bay, Aberthaw Vale of Glamorgan Wales Recommended Basic Pass 629 Fontygary Bay Vale of Glamorgan Wales Not Tested Recommended 630 Barry - Watch House Bay Vale of Glamorgan Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 631 Cold Knap, Barry Vale of Glamorgan Wales Basic Pass Guideline 632 Whitmore Bay, Barry Vale of Glamorgan Wales Recommended Recommended 633 Jacksons Bay Barry Vale of Glamorgan Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 634 Penarth Vale of Glamorgan Wales Basic Pass Basic Pass 635 Eyemouth The Borders Fail Basic Pass 636 St.Abbs The Borders Scotland Recommended Recommended 637 Coldingham Bay The Borders Scotland Recommended Recommended 638 Pease Bay The Borders Scotland Guideline Recommended 639 Thorntonloch Scotland Recommended Recommended 640 Whitesands Bay East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 641 - East East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 642 Dunbar - Belhaven East Lothian Scotland Guideline Basic Pass 643 Peffersands East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 644 Seacliff East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 645 - Milsey Bay East Lothian Scotland Guideline Guideline 646 North Berwick - West Bay East Lothian Scotland Basic Pass Guideline 647 Yellowcraigs (Broad Sands Bay) East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 648 Gullane East Lothian Scotland Guideline Guideline 649 Longniddry East Lothian Scotland Guideline Recommended 650 Seton Sands, Longniddry East Lothian Scotland Recommended Recommended 651 - West East Lothian Scotland Fail Basic Pass 652 Portobello - Central (James Street) City of Edinburgh Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 653 Portobello - West (King's Road) City of Edinburgh Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 654 Cramond City of Edinburgh Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 655 Aberdour-Harbour Fife Scotland Fail Guideline 656 Aberdour-Silver Sands Fife Scotland Guideline Guideline 657 Burntisland Fife Scotland Guideline Guideline 658 Kinghorn - Pettycur Fife Scotland Basic Pass Guideline 659 Kinghorn - Harbour Fife Scotland Fail Basic Pass 660 Kirkcaldy - Seafield Fife Scotland Recommended Recommended 661 Leven - East Fife Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 662 Lower Largo Fife Scotland Fail Fail 663 Shell Bay, Earlsferry Fife Scotland Not Tested Recommended 664 Earlsferry Fife Scotland Recommended Recommended 665 Elie (Woodhaven & Ruby Bay) Fife Scotland Recommended Recommended 666 Anstruther, Billow Ness Fife Scotland Guideline Guideline 667 Roome Bay, Crail Fife Scotland Guideline Guideline 668 Kingsbarns Fife Scotland Recommended Recommended 669 St Andrews-East Sands Fife Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 670 St Andrews - West Sands Fife Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 671 Tentsmuir Sands Fife Scotland Recommended Recommended 672 Broughty Ferry Dundee Scotland Basic Pass Recommended

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 673 Carnoustie Angus Scotland Recommended Ungraded 674 Easthaven Angus Scotland Fail Recommended 675 Arbroath - West Links Angus Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 676 Arbroath - Victoria Park Angus Scotland Recommended Recommended 677 Lunan Bay Angus Scotland Recommended Recommended 678 Montrose Angus Scotland Recommended Recommended 679 St. Cyrus Aberdeenshire Scotland Recommended Fail 680 Stonehaven - Carron Aberdeenshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass 681 Aberdeen - Ballroom Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Guideline 682 Balmedie Country Park Aberdeenshire Scotland Recommended Recommended 683 Collieston Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Guideline 684 Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 685 Peterhead Lido Aberdeenshire Scotland Recommended Recommended 686 Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 687 Fraserburgh, Philorth Aberdeenshire Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 688 Rosehearty Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 689 Inverboyndie Aberdeenshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass 690 Sandend Bay Aberdeenshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 691 Cullen Moray Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 692 Lossiemouth - East Moray Scotland Fail Recommended 693 Lossiemouth - Silversands Moray Scotland Recommended Recommended 694 Hopeman East Moray Scotland Recommended Recommended 695 Nairn - East Highland Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 696 Nairn - central Highland Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 697 Shandwick Bay Highland Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 698 Portmahomack Highland Scotland Fail Basic Pass 699 Dornoch (Caravan Park) Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 700 Embo Beach Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 701 Golspie-South Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 702 Golspie - North Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 703 Brora Beach Highland Scotland Guideline Guideline 704 Dunnet Bay - Murkle Bay/Dunnet Highland Scotland Guideline Basic Pass 705 Thurso Bay Central Highland Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 706 Findhorn Family Beach Highland Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 707 Strathy Bay Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 708 Sango Bay, Durness Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 709 Achmelvich Bay Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 710 Gruinard Beach Highland Scotland Fail Recommended 711 Mellon Udrigle, Laide Highland Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 712 Firemore, Poolewe Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 713 Gairloch - Big Sand Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 714 Gairloch Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 715 Gairloch - Redpoint North Highland Scotland Recommended Recommended 716 Morar Beach Highland Scotland Not Tested Basic Pass 717 Ganavan Argyle & Bute Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 718 Ettrick Bay, Bute Argyle & Bute Scotland Fail Basic Pass 719 Machrihanish Argyle & Bute Scotland Recommended Recommended 720 Lunderston Bay Inverclyde Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 721 Millport, Cumbrae North Ayrshire Scotland Guideline Basic Pass 722 Seamill North Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Recommended 723 Saltcoats North Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 724 Stevenston North Ayrshire Scotland Fail Fail 725 Irvine - Gailes (New Town) North Ayrshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass

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Beach Name County Region Grade 2008 Grade 2007 726 Largs - Pencil North Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 727 Largs - Main North Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Fail 728 Barassie South Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Fail 729 Troon - South South Ayrshire Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 730 Prestwick South Ayrshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass 731 Ayr (South) South Ayrshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass 732 Greenan South Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 733 Heads of Ayr South Ayrshire Scotland Recommended Basic Pass 734 Dunure South Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Fail 735 Croy South Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 736 Culzean South Ayrshire Scotland Recommended Recommended 737 Maidens Turnberry South Ayrshire Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 738 Turnberry South Ayrshire Scotland Not Tested Basic Pass 739 Girvan South Ayrshire Scotland Fail Basic Pass 740 Mossyard Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Recommended Fail 741 Carrick Bay Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 742 Brighouse Bay, Borgue Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 743 Rockcliffe Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 744 Sandyhills Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Fail Basic Pass 745 Southerness Dumfries & Galloway Scotland Basic Pass Basic Pass 746 Magilligan Strand, Benone Londonderry N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 747 Magilligan - Downhill Londonderry N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 748 Castlerock Londonderry N. Ireland Basic Pass Basic Pass 749 Portstewart (The Strand) Londonderry N. Ireland Recommended Guideline 750 Portrush - Mill (West) Strand Antrim N. Ireland Recommended Guideline 751 Portrush, Whiterocks Antrim N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 752 Portrush - Curran (East) Strand Antrim N. Ireland Basic Pass Guideline 753 Ballycastle Antrim N. Ireland Basic Pass Guideline 754 Cushendun Antrim N. Ireland Not Tested Guideline 755 Cushendall Antrim N. Ireland Not Tested Guideline 756 Waterfoot Antrim N. Ireland Basic Pass Recommended 757 Carnlough Antrim N. Ireland Fail Recommended 758 Ballygally Antrim N. Ireland Basic Pass Basic Pass 759 Brown's Bay Antrim N. Ireland Basic Pass Recommended 760 Helen's Bay Down N. Ireland Basic Pass Recommended 761 Crawfordsburn, Bangor Down N. Ireland Basic Pass Recommended 762 Ballyholme Down N. Ireland Fail Recommended 763 Groomsport Down N. Ireland Recommended Guideline 764 Millisle Lagoon Down N. Ireland Recommended Guideline 765 Ballywalter Down N. Ireland Basic Pass Basic Pass 766 Ballyhalbert Down N. Ireland Not Tested Guideline 767 Murlough (Tyrella), Newcastle Down N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 768 Tyrella Beach (Clough) Down N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 769 Newcastle Down N. Ireland Fail Basic Pass 770 Warrenpoint Down N. Ireland Not Tested Recommended 771 Cranfield - Nicholsons Strand Down N. Ireland Recommended Recommended 772 Cranfield Bay Down N. Ireland Guideline Guideline 773 Pembroke Bay Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Fail 774 Bordeaux Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 775 Havelet Bay Guernsey Channel Is Guideline Guideline 776 Fermain Guernsey Channel Is Guideline Guideline 777 Petit Bot Bay Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 778 Saint's Bay Guernsey Channel Is Guideline Guideline

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Beach Name County Channel Is Grade 2008 Grade 2007 779 Portelet Bay Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 780 L'Eree Guernsey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 781 Vazon Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 782 Cobo Beach Guernsey Channel Is Fail Basic Pass 783 Grandes Rocques Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 784 Port Soif Bay Guernsey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 785 Ladies Bay Guernsey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 786 St Ouen's Bay - Le Braye Jersey Channel Is Guideline Recommended 787 St. Ouen's Bay - Watersplash Jersey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 788 Beauport Jersey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 789 St Brelade's Bay Jersey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 790 Portelet Jersey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 791 Havre des Pas Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 792 Grouville Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 793 Green Island Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 794 L'Archirondel Jersey Channel Is Recommended Recommended 795 Bouley Bay Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 796 Greve de Lecq Jersey Channel Is Recommended Basic Pass 797 Plemont Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 798 La Haule Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 799 Victoria Pool Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Recommended 800 Rozel Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass 801 Bonne Nuit Jersey Channel Is Basic Pass Basic Pass

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