Beaches - Safety

• Actively managed and promoted by the owners as a tourist resort.
• Clean toilets, including disabled facilities.
• Clearly sign-posted First Aid facilities.
• Management of conflicting uses such as swimmers, surfers, motor boats and nature conservation.
• Co-operation between the council and conservation organisations to care for protected sites and rare species.
• Daily beach supervision.
• Dog ban during the summer season.
• Drinking water.
• Easy and safe access for all including disabled where possible.
• Keeping our beaches clean
• Keeping people informed
• Adequate provision of safety equipment.
• Litter cleared up regularly.
• Litter bins emptied daily.  
• Nationally recognised warning flags for safe bathing and sea condition.
• Prompt warning if beach is expected to become grossly polluted or unsafe.
• Public telephones within five minutes walk.
• Up-to-date information on water quality, car parks, safety, dog bans, map of award beach and sampling points.