Marine Conservation Society - Good Beach Guide 2008
A report from the MCS released in May 2008 lists beaches and the results
of their water quality test. A shock is that Amroth has failed this year. The results for Pembrokeshire beaches are as follows:
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Aber Mawr Bay: Guideline
Abercastle: Fail
Abereiddy Bay (at slipway): Rec'd
Amroth: Fail
Barafundle Bay: Recommended
Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy: Rec'd
Broadhaven (nr H'fordwest): Rec'd
Broadhaven, South: Recommended
Caerfai Bay (St Davids): Rec'd
Coppet Hall: Guideline
Cym-yr-Eglwys: Recommended
Dale: Recommended
Druidston Haven: Recommended
Freshwater
East: Recommended
Freshwater West: Recommended
Gelliswick (Milford): Basic Pass
Glen Beach: Basic Pass
Goodwick Harbour (S):Basic Pass
Goodwick Sands: Basic Pass
Little Haven: Basic Pass
Lydstep Haven: Recommended
Manorbier Bay :
Recommended
Marloes Sands: Recommended
Martin’s Haven: Recommended
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Monkstone Beach, nr Tenby: Rec'd
Newgale
Sands:
Recommended
Newport Sands (N): Recommended
Nolton Haven: Basic Pass
Penally: Recommended
Poppit Sands (W): Guideline
Porthselau: Recommended
Priory Bay, Caldey Is:
Rec'd
Pwllgwaelod: Fail
Sandy Haven: Basic Pass
Saundersfoot:
Recommended
St
Brides Haven: Recommended
Swanlake Bay: Recommended
Tenby,
Castle: Recommended
Tenby,
North: Recommended
Tenby,
South: Recommended
Waterwynch Bay: Recommended
Watwick: Recommended
West Angle Bay: Recommended
Westdale: Recommended
Whitesands, St. David’s: Rec'd
Wiseman's
Bridge: Basic Pass
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NOTE: The beaches are categorised as failing if they fail the EC statutory minimum, "pass" if they pass it, "guideline" if their water quality is good and are awarded an MSC recommendation where the water quality is high and there is good sewage treatment. |
Blue Flag Awards
In 2007, Blue Flag awards went to eleven Pembrokeshire beaches..
The Blue Flag scheme works towards sustainable
development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water
quality, environmental education and information, environmental management,
and safety and other services.
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