Life’s a beach in Blackpool – and that’s something to shout about. The sands at Blackpool South, Blackpool Central, Blackpool North and Bispham have been granted Seaside Awards by Keep Britain Tidy for their high standards of beach management and nearby facilities.
The organisers also commended the council’s beach patrol, which helps beach goers stay safe while advising them on how to protect the local environment and keep it clean.
It is the second successive year that all four beaches have been granted the award which celebrates some of the best beaches in the country. John Blackledge, Blackpool Council’s director of community and environmental services, said: “This is fantastic news and it proves that, wherever you go on Blackpool’s coast, you’re sure of an award-winning beach.
“A huge amount of work goes into making our beaches as clean and as enjoyable as possible, both for tourists and locals, so it’s great to see it recognised in this way. Our council officers do a tremendous job clearing the beach twice a day to make it as clean and safe as possible, which is an incredible feat when you think just how busy it can get when the sun is out.
“But a thank you is also in order for all those people who take their litter away with them after they have finished on the beach. Every set of entrance steps leading to the beach between North Pier and South Pier offers a large litter bin for beach users to dispose of their litter during and, more importantly, when leaving our beaches.
“If we are to continue to win these types of awards and keep our beaches clean then we need everybody to do their bit and look after the local environment. A list of all the things that people can do to help our beaches can be found on www.lovemybeach.org.”
To keep Blackpool’s beaches clean, dogs are excluded from the beach between South Pier and North Pier until October 1.
To find out more about the Seaside Awards, visit the Keep Britain Tidy website.
Featured image by Jill Reidy.
