Blue flag status
Whitmore Bay
Barry Island has been awarded the prestigious international Blue
Flag for 2008.
This is the third time that Barry Island has received this award
and becomes one of the forty-two beaches and marinas across Wales
to fly the blue flag.
Assessment includes:
- environmental management
- educational information
- water quality
- beach cleanliness
- health and safety
International accolade
Tourists can visit over twenty-two countries around the world
and be guaranteed that the beach or marina they are visiting is
world class. We are over the moon that Barry Island has been added
to the list and is one of the best in Wales.
History
The Blue Flag campaign is administered in Wales
by Keep Wales Tidy, the European Commission, and the Welsh Assembly
Government. Blue Flags have been flying at beaches in the UK since
the scheme started in 1987.
Contact
For more information call 01446 700111 or
email: visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk