Weymouth Central Beach To Proudly Fly The Seaside Award This Summer

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Seaside Awards for summer 2025, and among them is Weymouth Beach. 

Welcoming the news, Weymouth Town Council’s Town Clerk, Jane Biscombe, said: “We are delighted to be awarded the prestigious Seaside Award for another year. Weymouth Beach is such a fantastic resource for our residents. And with its award-winning coastline and jam-packed programme of events, it brings visitors back to our shores year on year. And as the town council for Weymouth, we are so proud to maintain this beautiful stretch of the Jurassic coast for all to enjoy.” 

Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said: “In England we are lucky enough to have some of the best beaches in the world. It’s wonderful to see the Seaside Award flag flying proudly over Weymouth Beach, demonstrating their quality to residents and visitors alike. 

“The awards are a credit to the collective efforts of beach and site managers, volunteers, residents and businesses who should take pride today in their tireless efforts to maintain, protect and improve some of our best-loved and most popular spaces.” 

The Seaside Awards are aimed at improving the quality of England’s coastline and promoting the country’s best beaches, celebrating the quality and diversity of the coast. 

Among the criteria beaches are assessed against are: 

• Safety and services, such as first aid, lifeguards where necessary 

• Environmental information including displaying details about local eco systems 

• Environmental management, including litter and waste. 

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Notes to Editors 

Weymouth Town Council is delighted to retain the Seaside Award for Weymouth Central Beach once again. Blue Flag was not awarded to Weymouth Central Beach this year. Bathing water testing carried out by the Environment Agency during May to September 2024 saw water quality go from Excellent to Good. Weymouth Town Council issued the following statement. 

Keep Britain Tidy is a leading environmental charity. To find out more about Keep Britain Tidy, our campaigns and programmes visit www.keepbritaintidy.org. 

The full list of winners can be accessed here. 

These awards are the only way for the public to be assured that beaches are delivering a safe, clean and well-managed space for them to enjoy.