Bournemouth beach safety
Bournemouth beach is a safe and clean beach and very inviting for families to spend a day of leisure.
Along Bournemouth beach are life guard posts with life guards keeping an eye on the sea, swimmers and everything else that goes on around the beach.
Life guards are active from the 1st of May until the 30th of September every year.
The coast guard is also always nearby.
Did you know that Poole has a Lifeboat College?
Blue Flag Awards
Bournemouth beach is also an award winning beach.
Having won eight blue flag awards, Bournemouth and Poole beach are amongst the best beaches in the world.
ENCAMS, the charity responsible for Blue Flag in England, measures beaches conform 28 imperative criteria and other guideline criteria of the strictest standard relating to water quality, environmental education, environmental management and safety and services.
Mark Smith, Head of Tourism in Bournemouth, said: "This is of the highest honour to our seafront staff who maintain the beaches to a tremendous standard. It's this hard work that keep visitors returning year on year. The eight Blue Flag awards are recognition of the fact that our beautiful beaches are among the best in the world."
Click here to read more about Blue Flag and to see a listing of Blue Flag Award beaches in England.
Green Tourism Award
Bournemouth is also the United Kingdom's first seafront to win a Green Tourism Award. The Seafront Operations Team has achieved a 'silver' award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. This award demonstrates a commitment to sustainable tourism and minimising damage to the environment. The seafront has been assessed by an external auditor and meets standards of good practice across a range of areas including:
- Good monitoring procedures for energy usage
- Clear targets set for energy, water and waste reduction
- Good waste management practices including provision of public recycling facilities
The Green Tourist Business Scheme is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK, with over 1400 members. For more information, please visit Green Business.
Bournemouth beach safety features
In short, Bournemouth is a very clean beach (cleaned on a daily basis in the summer) and a safe beach. There are non-smoking areas where sun lovers can enjoy the sun in a clean, smoke-free environment. Dogs are banned from the beach during the summer months and must be leashed on the promenade. Cycling is also prohibited on certain parts of the promenade and during certain hours, so small children can freely walk around without the fear of being hit by a cyclist.
Along the seafront are several pubs and other outlets which offer food and drinks. You can also find public toilets, including baby changing facilities, every few hundred yards.